15 seconds can be the difference between fast tracking your career or watching it stand still for years. Your business communication skills are critical in Corporate America and your first impression can make or break your reputation in the blink of an eye. Virtually everyone communicates with someone on a daily basis but very few of us are aware of the business first impression we leave with others. Effective business communication skills are vital in the business world as job interviews, making a sale, or even giving a presentation can be impacted in the first few seconds of your interaction with others. First Impressions for the Business Professional - Why Some of Excel and Most of us Fail was written from a first-person perspective working at a Fortune 500 Company to help master workplace communication skills. The tools and techniques in this book have been tested and proven to work in Corporate America.