Appearances
Everyone will tell you that your appearance matters and first impressions are huge. The definition of appearance is: "an impression given by someone or something, although this may be misleading." This definition may be true, if you show up to meet someone new and look like a thug but are a genuinely nice person and wouldn't hurt a fly, well the appearance you are giving off is extremely misleading and people will remember their first impression of you.
Why Should You Care?
When you are going on a job interview, going to meet your friend or significant others parents, or simply going out to hangout with friends, it is important to keep in mind how you appear to others. First impressions matter and with any of those situations above, you are making a first impression on anyone new who sees you. If you show up to a job interview looking like a bum in sweatpants and food all over your shirt, they are going to take all that in and remember it and odds are you will not be hearing back from that company. On the other hand, if you show up in a nice pair of pants and a nice shirt, looking like you put real genuine thought into how you appeared to the interview, you will impress the person hiring you and they will once again take in your appearance and those odds are looking a lot brighter for you getting a call back.
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