DRESS FOR SUCCESS

Contrary to your beliefs, dressing for success will NOT kill you.

Things you Can Control

• Your Skills• Your Grades• Your Resume • Your Dress• Your Posture• Your Hygiene• Your Demeanor• Your Follow-up

FIRST IMPRESSIONS ARE EVERYTHING

Interviewing- This FORMAL?

Interviewing- This CASUAL?

The GOAL

Professional Appearance

GOAL

Regular Work Day

Regular Work Day

Regular Work Day

Casual Day

Casual Day(ask @ Jeans…no holes/droop)

Casual Day

PROFESSIONAL v. CREATIVE

• If you don’t know what to wear…

ASK

Creative Dress

Creative Dress

Seasonal Attire…ties, shirts

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

YES or NO?

YES or NO?

YES or NO?

YES or NO?

YES or NO?

Shoes

Shoes Tell a Lot About you…

Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes? No? Maybe?

YES

HAPPY FEET for a long workday

Hosiery….to wear or not to wear

Yes? No? Maybe?

FYI….

ALWAYS have an extra pair in the car or briefcase.

Accessories

Professional

Regular Work Day

Casual Day

Artistic Job

Coffee Shop?

EARRINGS

Guys….just DON’T!

Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes? No? Maybe?

Bracelets

STINKY

LOUD?

Purse

Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes? No? Maybe?

Umbrellas

Cute…YES

Appropriate…NO

MORAL…don’t shop your little sister’s closet.

Umbrellas…YES

Accessories NOT so good…

Your Posture

BAD POSTURE– Insecure – Shy– Lazy– Unhealthy– Tired

GOOD POSTURE– Confident– Outgoing– Energetic– Healthy– Rested

Your HYGIENE

• Hair

• Nails

• Smell

• Makeup

HAIR….What to Do?

Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes? No? Maybe?

Pull back for Polished Look

You TUBE Videos

Books

Magazines

Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes? No? Maybe?

GOAL

YES NO

NAILS – Consider the Handshake

NAILS

UMMM……………………………….....NOT!

NAILS

TOO Long TOO Short

NAILS- To Polish or NOT to Polish

NAILS

JUST RIGHT

Other Rings?

SMELL and stuff…

The Basics…

CARRY extra….

SHAVE

Wear an undershirt…

…WITHOUT the inappropriate graphics showing through!

What’s wrong with this picture?(other than the obvious…)

SMELL like Smoke?

NOT HIRED

Perfume Products…

Not Too Much…preferably NOT AT ALL…WHY?

• Some people are allergic

• You are trying to cover up something (like smoke, no shower, insecurity?)

• Smell may remind interviewer of an ex?

Makeup…NO

Makeup…YES

Your DEMEANOR

You never know who is watching…

Friendly…already like him…

Closed off…don’t trust him…

He’s Hired!

He’s NOT!

He’s hired!

Your FOLLOW UP

THANK YOU

• Send a Hand Written Note

• Type a letter to be sent by mail

• Generally DON’T just do a thank you email.

JUST REMEMBER….

If you Suit Up, Show Up (on time), Come Prepared and Fit the

Description

You’ll Get the Job

And Make Money

And eventually Be the BOSS

Questions?