How to Be Unforgettable

Follow these tips to be the chick no one would dare forget.

Remember Me - From standing out in a sea of job applicants to impressing the higher-ups to catching the eye of the cutie across the room, it pays to be unforgettable. Follow these tips, and you’ll be the chick no one would dare forget. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel (Photo: Getty Images/E+)

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Remember Me - From standing out in a sea of job applicants to impressing the higher-ups to catching the eye of the cutie across the room, it pays to be unforgettable. Follow these tips, and you’ll be the chick no one would dare forget. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel (Photo: Getty Images/E+)

Do Your Research - If you are trying to make a specific person remember you — say, an HR person or your bestie’s cute cousin — hit Google for some light Internet stalking. Knowing a little about the person whose attention you seek to hold will go a long way, and unearthing your commonalities with go even further. (Photo: Getty Images/The Image Bank)

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Do Your Research - If you are trying to make a specific person remember you — say, an HR person or your bestie’s cute cousin — hit Google for some light Internet stalking. Knowing a little about the person whose attention you seek to hold will go a long way, and unearthing your commonalities with go even further. (Photo: Getty Images/The Image Bank)

Be Friendly - Seek to make genuine connections with the people you meet in the world each day. If you make someone feel good, they will remember that — and you. (Photo: Getty Images/Image Source)

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Be Friendly - Seek to make genuine connections with the people you meet in the world each day. If you make someone feel good, they will remember that — and you. (Photo: Getty Images/Image Source)

Create a Signature Look - Whether you wear a standout pair of glasses, a different hat or a brightly colored dress every day, having a flattering style quirk will cement you in the minds of the people you meet.  (Photo: Getty Images/Caiaimage)

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Create a Signature Look - Whether you wear a standout pair of glasses, a different hat or a brightly colored dress every day, having a flattering style quirk will cement you in the minds of the people you meet.  (Photo: Getty Images/Caiaimage)

Tell Stories - Did a job interviewer just ask you about your biggest strength? Don’t say, “I’m a perfectionist.” Tell her about the time you stayed up for 72 hours to perfect a client’s marketing campaign, only to have the company go under right before the big meeting. Stories make you more than a number and endear you to those who hear them. (Photo: Getty Images/Photodisc)

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Tell Stories - Did a job interviewer just ask you about your biggest strength? Don’t say, “I’m a perfectionist.” Tell her about the time you stayed up for 72 hours to perfect a client’s marketing campaign, only to have the company go under right before the big meeting. Stories make you more than a number and endear you to those who hear them. (Photo: Getty Images/Photodisc)

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Run the Show - Taking a little risk and putting yourself out front will instantly shine a light on you. It’s hard to forget the name of the rockstar who runs the meeting, plays hostess at the boss’ party, or leads her group of girlfriends through the club. (Photo: Getty Images/Image Source)

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Run the Show - Taking a little risk and putting yourself out front will instantly shine a light on you. It’s hard to forget the name of the rockstar who runs the meeting, plays hostess at the boss’ party, or leads her group of girlfriends through the club. (Photo: Getty Images/Image Source)

Ask Questions - People love to talk about themselves. It may seem counterintuitive, but if you get someone to talk about themselves, they will not only enjoy the conversation, but remember the person who gave them a chance to wax poetic on their favorite topic. (Photo: Getty Images/E+)

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Ask Questions - People love to talk about themselves. It may seem counterintuitive, but if you get someone to talk about themselves, they will not only enjoy the conversation, but remember the person who gave them a chance to wax poetic on their favorite topic. (Photo: Getty Images/E+)

Be Yourself - The all day, every day, 24-7 you is fabulous, and when you let it shine through — versus some manufactured version of yourself that you think others will like — folks will be drawn to your light. Who would you remember more? A generic pod person or unique, loveable you? (Photo: Getty Images/Taxi)

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Be Yourself - The all day, every day, 24-7 you is fabulous, and when you let it shine through — versus some manufactured version of yourself that you think others will like — folks will be drawn to your light. Who would you remember more? A generic pod person or unique, loveable you? (Photo: Getty Images/Taxi)

Remember Others - When you show people that you care enough about them to remember them, they remember you. So work hard to remember names and faces and one fact about the people you meet, then use them when next you meet. (Photo: Getty Images/Caiaimage)

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Remember Others - When you show people that you care enough about them to remember them, they remember you. So work hard to remember names and faces and one fact about the people you meet, then use them when next you meet. (Photo: Getty Images/Caiaimage)

Follow Up - Don’t give people a chance to forget you. Make a habit of reaching out to the people you meet, both professionally and socially, after the fact. Send a handwritten thank you, or share a resource or article that relates to your conversation and will make their day better or easier. (Photo: Getty Images/Taxi)

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Follow Up - Don’t give people a chance to forget you. Make a habit of reaching out to the people you meet, both professionally and socially, after the fact. Send a handwritten thank you, or share a resource or article that relates to your conversation and will make their day better or easier. (Photo: Getty Images/Taxi)