First impressions created from a candidate's application forms or personal appearance rarely affect interviewer ratings of candidates.

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Interviewers tend to jump to conclusions-make snap judgments-about candidates during the first few minutes of the interview. One researcher estimates that in 85% of the cases, interviewers had made up their minds before the interview even began, based on first impressions the interviewers gleaned from candidates' applications and personal appearance.

First Impressions Created from a Candidate's Application Forms or Personal