美国人愿意做一些极端的事情，来避免给人留下不好的第一印象

美国人愿意做一些极端的事情，来避免给人留下不好的第一印象

What would you do to avoid making a bad first impression? Nearly a quarter of Americans would go so far as to camp out in Antarctica, according to new research.

为了避免给人留下不好的第一印象，你会怎么做?根据一项新的研究，近四分之一的美国人甚至会去南极洲露营。

While not everyone is among the 23 percent willing to brave the cold, four in 10 would be willing to stand in line at the DMV for one full day to avoid making a bad first impression.

虽然并不是所有人都愿意冒着严寒，但40%的人愿意在车管所排一天的队，以免给人留下不好的第一印象。

The study of 2,000 Americans examined their attitudes on first impressions, and the saying holds up — you only get one chance, at least according to 85 percent of respondents.

这项研究调查了2000名美国人，调查了他们对第一印象的态度，结果证明这句话是对的——你只有一次机会，至少85%的受访者是这么认为的。

Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of MOO, the survey also looked at Americans’ thoughts on interviews and how first impressions play a vital role.

这项由OnePoll公司代表MOO开展的调查还考察了美国人对面试的看法，以及第一印象在面试中的重要作用。

Americans place so much pressure on themselves in interviews, in fact, that nearly six in 10 would rather stay at a job they disliked than go out and interview for a new one.

事实上，美国人在面试中给自己太大的压力，以至于近六成的美国人宁愿呆在自己不喜欢的工作岗位上，也不愿出去面试新的工作。

Perhaps this sentiment is related to just how frequent it is to have something go wrong in an interview.

也许这种情绪与面试中出错的频率有关。

Four in 10 Americans surveyed admitted to forgetting an interviewer’s name and 34 percent have even forgotten the company’s name.

四成受访美国人承认忘记了面试官的名字，34%的人甚至忘记了公司的名字。

Forty-two percent of respondents have yelled at an interviewer and another four in 10 have left in tears.

42%的受访者曾对面试官大喊大叫，另有40%的人留下了眼泪。

Americans were much more likely to put pressure on a first impression in an interview than even meeting their in-laws for the first time — at 72 percent and 22 percent.

美国人在面试中给人的第一印象施加压力的可能性要比第一次见姻亲大得多，分别为72%和22%。

When looking at making a good first impression in an interview or on a first date, an interview comes out on top again — at 53 percent and 41 percent.

如果你想在面试或第一次约会时给人留下良好的第一印象，那么面试再次名列前茅——分别是53%和41%。

It comes as no surprise, then, that 66 percent of respondents agreed that interviewing for jobs is intimidating.

因此，66%的受访者认为面试令人生畏也就不足为奇了。

More than seven in 10 respondents also said they feel business cards are an essential for interviews, and 65 percent said it makes them feel more confident.

超过70%的受访者表示，他们觉得名片在面试中是必不可少的，65%的人说名片让他们感觉更自信。

“It’s clear from our research that Americans will go above and beyond to make a good first impression,” said Gina Cothey, VP of Global Marketing at MOO.

MOO全球营销副总裁Gina Cothey说:“从我们的研究中可以明显看出，美国人为了给人留下良好的第一印象会做得更多。”

“It’s true that an initial meeting will always feel daunting, but great preparation — including having the right tools to hand — like a great business card, can help to take the edge off.”

“的确，初次见面总是让人望而生畏，但做好充分的准备——包括准备好合适的工具——比如一张很棒的名片，可以帮你减轻压力。”

What is surprising, however, is nearly eight in 10 Americans said they were confident in their interview skills.

然而，令人惊讶的是，近80%的美国人表示对自己的面试技巧有信心。

Nearly three-quarters of Americans agreed a handshake can make or break an interview — with 53 percent saying a firm handshake is a must-have.

近四分之三的美国人认为握手可以决定面试的成败，53%的人认为坚定的握手是必备的。

This confidence only increases when Americans are in a networking setting — with 76 percent agreeing they’re more confident when they have business cards.

只有当美国人处于社交场合时，这种自信才会增强——76%的人认为他们有名片时更自信。

“Arming yourself with ice-breakers is just one way to make you feel confident whatever the setting,” said Cothey, VP of Global Marketing at MOO.

MOO全球营销副总裁Cothey说:“用破冰器武装自己只是让你在任何情况下都感到自信的一种方式。”

“Whether it’s committing some great opening questions to memory or a well designed business card, you’ll conquer your nerves in no time.”

“无论是把一些很棒的开场白牢记在心，还是精心设计的名片，你很快就能克服紧张情绪。”