5 Tips to Make a Great First Impression

(StatePoint) Interviewing for your dream job? Going on a promising first date? Meeting your girlfriend's parents? Here's how to make a great first impression during all the most important moments:

1. Be on time: To arrive at your destination calm, collected and without breaking a sweat, give yourself more than enough time for travel. Take into account such unforeseen circumstances as traffic, road closures and parking snafus. If you're in an unfamiliar area, consider mapping your route the day before.

2. Prepare for the unexpected: From coffee drips to spaghetti mishaps, unexpected wardrobe ma...