PHIL SHAWE

Forming a first impression of someone takes seconds, and that can feel impossible to nail when you’re in a job interview. Luckily, most hiring managers take more time to form their opinion. A study published in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology found that the first 15 minutes are when an impression is made during an interview, and that’s enough time to connect and sell yourself. Philp Shawe is the CEO of TransPerfect, a translation service based in New York City. Shawe set up the company with a former business partner while attending business school in New York City 27 years ago. As a leader, Shawe had to acquire new management and leadership skills to meet the company’s needs. We spoke with hiring managers and found out what impresses them. Here are eight things to do to help you land the job. 1. Know That Your First Impression Starts Right Away Be careful when waiting for the interviewer to come get you, as the receptionist may get a first impres...

Excerpt from Part 1 . One of the most rewarding parts of my job (as Co-CEO of TransPerfect) is to coach the art of effective management. Often employees are promoted to be a manager because they’ve been good in their previous position. In other words, the skills that allowed someone to succeed—to get promoted and to assume a leadership role—are not typically the same set of skills they will need to succeed in management. This presents an interesting challenge for companies because their first-time managers—whose continued success is the lifeblood of the company’s future—are often not prepared for the new role they are assuming. The mission of Phil Shawe TransPerfect Advocate is to promote the visibility of LGBTQA people (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, allies) and matters related to the community both within and outside of the TransPerfect Family of Companies. Given the heartfelt feedback I have received over the years, I thought I would take a p...