Impression Management

Impression Management
Career Exploration
11/24/09 12:50-2:10
The workshops main purpose was to educate the students about how are actions can create impressions on the people around us. It discussed how first impressions affect our social, academic, and career life.
I decided to attend this workshop because i wanted to learn about how to present myself in the workforce, and create the maximum impression. It seemed like a workshop that would be easy for a student to relate with, and actually show interest in. It did take me out of my comfort zone because i was forced to socialize with someone i did not know. The presenter would not let me do the group activity with someone i knew.
This workshop met my expectations. I learned about how punctuality, dressing style, and overall presentation of one’s self, affects how seriously they are taken. I would recommend it to other students because the presenter was very enthusiastic and succeeded in bringing the whole group together.
I already said what i learned, punctuality, appearance, self confidence…But besides that i learned that i shouldn’t hesitate to talk to new people, since i have to do it next semester. None of my friends so far are in the same classes as me. From this experience i will take away the hope of impressing everyone with my impression management skills.