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DRESS FOR SUCCESS AND OTHER HELPFUL TIPS! WHA TS SO IMPORTANT ABOUT DRESS? First impressions are CRITICAL! Y ou are marketing a product YOURSELF! Dress is the first thing an employer sees when greeting you! Will dressing
First impressions are CRITICAL! Y
Dress is the first thing an employer sees when greeting you! Will dressing properly get you the job? NO, but it will:
Give you a competitive edge Provide a positive first impression!
Should you be judged by what you wear? PERHAPS NOT THE REALITY:
You ARE judged More than 70% of your first impression is what people see. The way you dress is the single biggest nonverbal communication you make about yourself.
Women
Hair should be away from your face and neatly cut and styled. Wear daytime, natural-looking makeup-no heavy eyeliner or glittery shadows. Nails should be clean and manicured; avoid overly long fingernails and nail art. Lip color and nail polish should not be too trendy or bright Perfume should be avoided-the employer may be allergic to it!
Men
Have your hair neatly trimmed, including facial hair. Heavy cologne or other overpowering scents should be avoided. Nails should be clean and neat.
Conservative is ALWAYS the safest route BUT – do some investigation of the employer
What you wear should make you look as though you FIT IN with the organization. If you overdress or under dress, the employer may feel that you don’t care enough about the job! Call the Human Resources offices and ask Visit the company’s office and observe the attire current employees are wearing Make sure you are not there on a “casual day”!
Make sure you have: Clean and polished conservative dress shoe Well-groomed hairstyle Cleaned and trimmed fingernails No or minimal cologne or perfume If you have any visible body parts pierced or tattooed:
Remove all piercings and cover all tattoos if possible
Lean towards the conservative side of style Avoid loud colors and printed fabrics/crazy patterns Make sure your clothes are neatly pressed Well-brushed teeth and fresh breath No gum, candy, or other objects in your mouth Minimal jewelry No body odor
Wear conservative clothing
Sweater/shirt (avoid sleeveless) and skirt/pants – dark colors nothing low-cut or too short (no more than one inch above the knee OR Dress (avoid sleeveless or sun dress)-simple pattern Suit (dark color)
Avoid wearing tight clothing Shoes should be low-heeled Make-up should be minimal
Lipstick and nail polish in conservative tones
Wear conservative colors
Light-colored, long-sleeved button-down
Pressed dress/khaki slacks Conservative tie (optional) Polished dress shoes Belt that matches shoes and dark socks Removing earrings is safest. Observe
acceptable.
Once you’ve landed the job…
Consult your supervisor as to what is acceptable dress for his/her department Ask about any “casual days” and what type of dress is allowed on those days When in doubt, DRESS CONSERVATIVELY!
For men, pants that ride low, below the
For women, tops with plunging necklines. Keep the top buttons buttoned. For everyone, any item that fits tightly enough to be sexually suggestive.
D o ’ s Make frequent eye contact Smile Nod frequently Smile Keep your hands out of your pocket Smile D o n ’ts Slouch Cross you arms T ap your feet Clear your throat repeatedly Bite your lips or nails