Building chemistry is also about attitude and image. Psychologists tell us that the way we expect to be treated affects the way we are treated. So, build expectations about every interview.

      Of course, when we are on the hiring end as employers, many of us reach a negative decision in the first five minutes of an interview.
Why? Well, if you have the credentials, you either establish a good initial impression or you don't. And what determines chemistry?

      It is simply this: People silently react to the image you project, your dress, your posture and body language, the things you say about any subject, and the way you answer questions. Make sure you consider the image you project. After all, each of us is continually projecting some kind of image. It isn't just physical or dress either, although your appearance speaks before you say a word. It's also a matter of attitude and enthusiasm, and whether you project integrity.

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