Networking Archives - Business First Impression

7 Powerful Techniques that will Help You Standout in Your Next Interview

By Pobosi V. Olugecedamo | August 30, 2018 |

As John was wrapping up his interview, he was asked one last question, “What’s your biggest weaknesses”. John looked at the interviewer with confidence and said, “Well, I’ve been told my biggest weakness is not knowing when to quit. When I have a project in hand, I tend to lose track of time because I’m…

Small Talk Infographic – The Art of Starting a Conversation

By Pobosi V. Olugecedamo | May 23, 2018 |

As mentioned in Chapter 4 of Building Rapport in Business, there is nothing small about the subject of small talk. Anyone skilled in this area knows they need to use a series of techniques to be successful. This infographic is based on the OPEN formula from the book First Impressions for the Business Professional which…

11 Habits Successful Business People Do at Networking Events, But Never Talk About

By Pobosi V. Olugecedamo | December 16, 2017 |

I think you’ll agree with me when I say: Networking at business events is REALLY hard. You’re outside your comfort zone, you need to approach strangers, don’t really know who to connect with or what to say, and you definitely don’t want to make a bad first impression with someone important. But is business networking…