Dress for Success

Job Hunting First impression are critical First impression are critical Marketing a product-YOURSELF Marketing a product-YOURSELF Make effort for proper dress for the type of job you are seeking Make effort for proper dress for the type of job you are seeking

Will dressing get you the job?

Of course not but… Employers use shortcuts for quick decision making. Employers use shortcuts for quick decision making. Using Scanning techniques for cover letter and resume Using Scanning techniques for cover letter and resume You too are being scanned! You too are being scanned!

Should you be judged? Probably not but…….. Probably not but…….. The reality is that you are being judged so you must make a The reality is that you are being judged so you must make a good impression!

How should I dress? Investigate with the company the type of dress for that business. Investigate with the company the type of dress for that business. Call Human Resources and ASK. Call Human Resources and ASK. Visit the place prior to interviewing Visit the place prior to interviewing Ask yourself…Do I fit into the organization? Ask yourself…Do I fit into the organization?

Tips for Dressing Clean and polished conservative dress shoes Clean and polished conservative dress shoes Well groomed hairstyle Well groomed hairstyle Cleaned and trimmed fingernails Cleaned and trimmed fingernails Minimal cologne or perfume Minimal cologne or perfume No Visible piercing except for women’s ears No Visible piercing except for women’s ears

More tips Well brushed teeth and fresh breath. Well brushed teeth and fresh breath. No gum or candy in your mouth No gum or candy in your mouth No Body Odor No Body Odor No tongue rings No tongue rings

Finally Check your attire in the restroom just before you interview for a final check. Check your attire in the restroom just before you interview for a final check. Make sure your tie is straight Make sure your tie is straight Make sure hair is combed Make sure hair is combed

Women Tips Conservative dark navy or gray skirted wool blend. Conservative dark navy or gray skirted wool blend. Beige and Brown are acceptable. Beige and Brown are acceptable. Wear a skirt (on the safe side) Wear a skirt (on the safe side) Second Choice- blouse and skirt Second Choice- blouse and skirt Skirt length- at or below the knee Skirt length- at or below the knee

Women Tips No cleavage No cleavage Nothing tight Nothing tight Do not wear a dress Do not wear a dress Make-up minimal with lipstick and nail polish should be flawless(no runs) Make-up minimal with lipstick and nail polish should be flawless(no runs) Briefcase instead of a purse Briefcase instead of a purse

Not at the Go-Go

Professional Attire

Casual Professional

Men’s Tip Business attire Business attire

Oops, not this

You Mean Business! Conservative dark navy or gray two piece business suit. Conservative dark navy or gray two piece business suit. White, long sleeved button down shirt White, long sleeved button down shirt Conservative silk tie that matches the colors in your suit Conservative silk tie that matches the colors in your suit Nicely polished shoes Nicely polished shoes

Less formal atmosphere Conservative sports coat Conservative sports coat No plaids No plaids No wild patterns No wild patterns Prefer dark colors Prefer dark colors White shirt –button down long sleeved White shirt –button down long sleeved Polished shoes Polished shoes Belt matches shoes Belt matches shoes

Hair and jewelry Hair should be neat Hair should be neat Take out earrings, nose rings, tongue rings Take out earrings, nose rings, tongue rings No Tattoos showing No Tattoos showing

The way you look….

Not for the board room

Not this either…

Professional Attire

Casual Professional

2 nd Wednesday of each month Dress each 2 nd Wednesday of each month Dress each 2 nd Wednesday of each month Make sure you see your business teacher that day. Make sure you see your business teacher that day. Earn 100 extra points for the week.!!!!!!!!! Earn 100 extra points for the week.!!!!!!!!!

Good Luck