ABSTRACT
Job seekers know everything about the importance of good first impressions. During an interview, one wants to look his/her best and be on his/her best behavior to make a positive impression on his/her interviewer. Focusing on uncovering and understanding the individual behind the outer appearance is the key to identifying the kind of person he/she wants to befriend or work with. Even when the behavior of societies, as groups of people, may differ significantly from each other, people within those societies exhibit remarkable similarities when it comes to personality traits (e.g., energetic, enthusiastic, and optimistic) and internal character traits (e.g., honest, trustworthy, and fair). Past convention dictates that individualistic societies are generally found in countries that have access to advanced technology and produce value-added products that attract high market prices and result in higher per capita income.
