{"id":205235,"date":"2016-06-14T17:15:10","date_gmt":"2016-06-14T09:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/my\/how-to-make-good-first-impression-205235.html"},"modified":"2016-06-14T17:15:10","modified_gmt":"2016-06-14T09:15:10","slug":"how-to-make-good-first-impression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/my\/career-advice\/tips-for-success\/how-to-make-good-first-impression-205235.html","title":{"rendered":"Career Coach: 10 Tips on making a good first impression"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Starting your first day at a new job can be a harrowing experience for some, especially if this is your first one. Without any previous experience, how would you know what to expect, and what you should do in order to ensure a smooth transition into your new career? Of course, every job is different, and the types of people you meet won't be the same as well, but there are some surefire tips that will guarantee you a good first impression with your boss and your coworkers, which is definitely a good start to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/career-advice\/expert-advice-career-advice\/10-ways-cultivate-friendly-attitude-work-118767.html\" target=\"_blank\">a peaceful work environment<\/a>.<\/p> <p>A positive first impression is also important in the long term, since <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/career-advice\/tips-for-success\/6-keys-for-a-successful-annual-maintenance-8719.html\" target=\"_blank\">what others think of you in the future<\/a> is usually based on their assessment of you <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/career-advice\/expert-advice-career-advice\/is-our-professional-career-dependent-on-our-appearance-6025.html\" target=\"_blank\">the first time you meet<\/a>. The good thing is that employers understand that you need time to settle into your new job, so don't worry too much about exceeding expectations too early in the game. As long as you follow these simple pieces of advice, you'll be on the right track.<\/p> <p><em>Dione Chen<\/em><\/p> <p><em>Photos: iStock<\/em><\/p> <h2> <span>Read more:<\/span> <\/h2> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/career-advice\/tips-for-success\/career-tips-how-to-write-an-impressive-resume-169440.html\" target=\"_blank\">Career Tips: How to write an impressive resume<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/career-advice\/tips-for-success\/start-the-day-right-173065.html\" target=\"_blank\">Success Tips: 10 Things you should be doing before you start the day<\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You've cleared the interview stage, but this time it's a whole different ball game altogether. 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