Significance of Image Influence

Ring a bell to the first time you met someone for a job interview. What was your prime attribute that would have caught an eye? Generally, it takes 4 seconds for someone to form an impression of who you are, based on your personality, approach, quirk, and style. Given that these seconds are a bit too few, one must master the art of first impressions with every encounter.

Making a captivating first impression is like magic. And it starts with building a strong self-image. The reason why first impression is so important is because it lasts – It is the first thing someone notices about you, that stays with them forever.

You are your own brand, and it is important to know how to visually communicate your personality and ethos to the best of your capabilities in the first go. You could be very well versed with what you do, but not knowing the basics of how to make the best first impact wouldn’t help you gain an upper hand and stand out from the flock.

For instance, let’s consider a scenario where person A and person B have to appear for the same job interview. Both are equally well-versed with the necessary hard skills required for the position. However, during the interview, person A was found slouching. Her body language was informal and was clueless and inattentive throughout. On the other hand, person B was comparatively more confident and upbeat and greeted the interviewers positively.

In such a case, it is pertinent for person B to get hired, irrespective of the fact that both are knowledgeable enough for the job. All of us have been a part of such a ball game once in our lives, where we have experienced the power that good first impressions hold.

All women are born with this capability of claiming their own “IT” factor, and as an image consultant by profession, I understand the gravity of this situation and recognize the need to holistically recalibrate their own visual brand and image.

In today’s world, it is pivotal to put your best image forward. We as image consultants help you achieve this, through mediums of fashion, marketing, soft skills, and etiquette training. We as image consultants also help you improve your behaviour, body language and communication skills.

Given the advent of the era of social media and virtual communication, “image matters” has become a mantra to live by. No woman should ever have to put herself, her goals and dreams stalled for even a day. With the right kind of conviction, guidance and self-belief, your outer image has the power to do wonders you never even imagined for yourself. You just need to crack the right code for unleashing them.