You've Got Only Three Seconds: How to Make the Right Impression in Your Business and Social Life

Anyone looking for a job needs to prepare beyond typing up a resume. Read this book. It helps you to see yourself as others see you. Run through the checklist for grooming, presentation and body language to tune up your "impression makers." The boss is looking for someone with energy, enthusiasm, job skills, and who fits with the current team. Far too many candidates have no idea of the image they project. Slumped in a chair while mumbling answers is not likely to impress an employer.

This book will change how you see the world because you will learn how the world sees you. It is no secret that people judge us not only on our skills and abilities, but also on our image and social skills. We all know brilliant and hard-working people that reach career plateaus or fail in business because of their lack of image and social skills. What is surprising is how quickly people judge us. Seven years after this book was written, Malcolm Gladwell's "Blink" recently confirmed Ms. Lavington's message that people can and do size you up within seconds. Unlike Blink, this book shows you what to do about it. It also describes how to avoid many other image and social pitfalls that arise long after the first impression is made. I've never seen this information and advice anywhere else. What I found particularly unique about this book is that it gives you a rare glimpse of Brahmin class behavior and expectations. If you aspire to reach this class or interact with them, this book is indispensable. I strongly recommend this book for all serious business people.

Having read the book, I also received the rare opportunity to meet with Camille Lavington in person. Rarely, does one gain so much insight in such a short period of time. Her experiences in the marketplace, as well as her keen observations, only prove that she know what she is talking about. People are judged on the impressions they make on others. As someone once said, you never get a second chance to make a good first impression. I have ordered copies of Ms. Lavingtons book for each of my Sales Representatives. I know it will help them, as much as it helped me.

How would you like to have $5,000 to hire a personal marketing consultant to coach you to success? That coaching is right here in Lavington's book. As a human resources executive I have hired executive enhancement consultants to coach employees moving up the corporate ladder and those temporarily stalled in their advancement. Sure they come in, spruce up the employee's appearance, and send me their bill...never really getting to the heart of the issue. Lavington's book gets to the heart of all the issues. She helps you evaluate your abilities and learn to showcase your talents. You will explore areas to polish, positioning yourself for even greater success. Not just motivational hype or ivory-tower theories, Lavington gives specific advice that produces real-world results. If you are just entering the business world, looking to move up, or already enjoying a successful career this book is an excellent resource. I wish it had been around before I paid those costly consultant bills...it's a much better return on investment!