Erin Essex
Alicia Gonzalez
Free Lesson

How to Win the First Five Minutes of Your Interview

30 min
Oct 12, 2026 12:00 PM

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What you'll learn

How to navigate biases

Learn how to leverage positive biases and navigate negative ones to go further in your interview.

How to create impressions that stick

Understand the psychology of a lasting impression and the steps you can take to make yourself more memorable.

How to recover from an interview blunder

Learn how to realign yourself and get back on track after fumbling in your interview.

Why this topic matters

The ability to leave a positive first impression is a valuable skill to have. Whether you’re job hunting, networking, or just working on your soft skills, knowing what happens in those first few seconds can change everything. In this lesson, we’ll dive into how we can influence others’ perceptions of us from the very start — helping you build connections that can open doors.

You'll learn from

Erin Essex

Erin Essex

Sr Interaction Designer @Youtube | Former Design Director: MongoDB, Shutterstock

Alicia Gonzalez

Alicia Gonzalez

Sr Learning Specialist & Education Consultant | Host

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