Communication style outweighs resume content in workplace first impressions, analysis finds
Aug 20, 2026
To make a good impression at work, it might be better to spend less time polishing your resume and more time honing your communication skills. That's according to a large analysis of more than 200 studies showing that the first impressions people make at work are largely based on verbal and nonverba
l communication styles, with substantive content—like the experience shown on a resume—accounting for a smaller share of these key impressions. ...read more read less