Your job interview was scheduled at 2 p.m. and now it's 3 p.m. and you're still waiting. Surely, it's the receptionist's fault. She/he didn't call them to announce your arrival, they should call again, it is their job to find out why the person is making you wait and announce that to you.

Wrong, wrong and wrong again.

Make no mistake, the receptionist at any company wields power. They are put there as the first line of defense to everyone who passes through that door, ergo their opinion many times is paramount.

The receptionist is who decides what kind of first impression you make. Talking a blue streak on your cell phone while waiting is another first impression faux pas. It might seem like a good way to pass the time, but it can also indicate lack of concentration, patience and respect. And don't think the person in charge won't hear about your whining about the drab color scheme, uncomfortable chairs, and the hour-long wait.

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