The old saying goes that the first impression you make is always the most important one. And there’s no further indication of that then when you experience a really, truly terrible handshake. Think about it for a second. When’s the last time you remember meeting someone that had a terrible fish-laden handshake? Think about how receiving that opening introduction to them made you formulate their opinion about them? Did it make you more or less likely to, let’s say, give them a job?
Shake those hands
Because that’s what you soon-to-be-in-the-real-world college students have to consider next: How to get a job? Especially in this economy you don’t want to start off on the wrong, weak-handshake foot. Instead, you want to make sure the first hand-impression you make is the right one. Which is why today we’re highlighting this article from AskMen.com that goes through the various roles that a handshake plays, and what certain handshakes mean. For instance, the dreaded weak handshake:
What a weak shake means
A weak handshake screams a frail inner core. The firmness of your grasp helps someone determine your inner circuitry — your character, or lack thereof. During an interview, the employer will use many tactics to decide if you are fit for work, and the handshake is often a litmus test right at the beginning. Considering the investment employers make in someone, it is obvious that none would want “weak” in their future.
Head over to the link to find out more tips. And then make sure to make a good impression. There’s no reason to leave something as important as a first impression up to chance.
