In a study of community-dwelling persons 60 to 94 years of age, 62 percent of the subjects were found to drink alcohol, and heavy drinking was reported in 13 percent of men and 2 percent of women.8 Overall, about 6 percent of older adults are considered heavy users of alcohol.
A First Impression Says Everything. Perhaps the simplest example of the application of this rule, that everything counts, involves your image or appearance. Youâve heard it said that you never get a second chance to make a good first impression. The fact is that when you first meet a person, he makes a judgment about you in approximately four seconds, and his judgment is finalized largely within 30 seconds of the initial contact.
It will give you time to go over the questions you have prepared, run through your presentation (if applicable), and review the answers to questions that are likely to be presented to you. It will also give you time to calm your nerves, have a drink of water and go to the bathroom if necessary.) A glimpse into the future: First impressions are extremely important. How you behave at an interview is a reflection of how you will potentially behave if you were to be offered the position.