The Professional Image
August 8, 2009 by Fernando DeGuia
You can project an impression of “promotable, successful, and professional” by the way you dress. Here are some essential rules regardless of the job environment:
Hair: Make sure your hair is neat and clean.
Nails: Be sure your nails are clean and neatly trimmed. If you polish your nails, re-polish them if they are chipped.
Cosmetics: Make-up should be applied to a minimum.
Perfume: Perfumes or colognes should be kept very light or not at all. A strong scent could be very offensive to others.
Hosiery: When wearing hose, the color should be as discrete as possible. The hose, like any clothing should be in good shape.
Shoes: Be sure your shoes are clean and polished. Remember that white socks don’t go with dress shoes of any color.
Jewelry: Don’t overdo it. Your jewelry should not overpower you or be distracting.
Clothing: Simple is safe. Following every fad that comes along does not necessarily make for a sharp dresser. Well coordinated clothing goes a long way.
Dress for success and learn what looks good on YOU!
