Are you having issues getting a job or maybe you seek to have a better job. This secret from a group of researchers might just be what you need to get that job.
A team of researchers found that what you say as you greet your interviewer could be far more important than the interview itself.
The team of researchers from Resurgo Trust, a charity which helps disadvantaged young people get jobs found that the first 12 words a prospective employee utters could make or break whether they are offered a job.
According to the researchers, the first impression created by small talk on the way to the interview room shapes whether employers view candidates in a positive or negative light.
In a report published by Daily Mail, Iona Ledwidge, of the charity said:
“Unlocking the secret world of the workplace is not about being posh. It is asking simple questions such as “How are you?” or “How was your weekend?”
“It is things like how you greet the receptionist, what you say in the first few minutes or when walking down the corridor. It is smoothing over the gaps; a lot is social graces which (some) young people haven’t been exposed to.
“Small talk is part of building confidence and communication skills in the workplace.”
Jake