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SITE Term

A person makes their first impression of someone in three seconds.

If you appear unkempt and wrinkled, someone is going to think that you do sloppy work.

If you dress as a professional, your first impression will be excellent.

Regardless of job, there is no excuse for not being groomed, being neat, practicing good personal hygiene, or using correct or polite behavior.

AppearanceAppearance

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Appearance: GROOMED & NEAT

HAIR CLEAN, COMBED, AND STYLED

APPROPRIATELY

HOSE RUN-FREEWITH APPROPRIATE

SHOES & SHOE HEELS

MAKE-UP APPLIEDAPPROPRIATELY

NAILS CLEAN ANDMANICURED, AND

APPROPRIATE LENGTH

TAKE A BATH DAILYUSE DEODORANT AND

ANTIPERSPIRANT

PRACTICEGOOD PERSONAL

HYGIENE

BRUSH AND FLOSSTEETH/GUMS DAILY

TAKE CARE OF SELFAND BODY NEEDS

DEMONSTRATECORRECT AND

POLITE BEHAVIOR

RESPECT SELF AND OTHERS

APPLY COLOGNEWITHOUT BEINGOVERBEARING

ACCEPTABLE TATTOOS/PIERCINGS

OR KEEP HID

APPROPRIATELYDRESSED FOR JOB

CLOTHES CLEANAND PRESSED

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Allison Lurie Author of THE LANGUAGE OF CLOTHES

Long before I am near enough to talk to you on the street, in a meeting or at a party, you announce your sex, age, and class to me through what you are wearing—and very possibly give me important (or misinformation) as to your occupation, origin, personality, opinions, tastes, sexual desires, and current mood. By the time we meet and converse, we have already spoken to each other in an older and more universal tongue.

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Remember:

You only get one first impression!

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