Lecture3 Dressing

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Lecture No. 3

Dress and Presentation Skills for

Carrier Success


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Overview

The way that you look and the way that you

act determines what people think about you.

– f you SMILE, people think that you are pleasant

– if you wear wrinkled clothing, people think that

you do not care.

!ow you feel about yourself "on the inside should show on

the outside#. Some of us know this$ some of us do not.

f we want the outside world to respond to us in a positi%e

way& we must look and act positi%ely.


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Skills and actions

There are certain skills and actions that you can use

to be successful in 'ettin' what you want –

especially in getting a job.

(Lookin' )perform* +our ,est for -ork( pro%ides

detailed information on how to look and act your

best.

(Lookin' +our ,est for -ork( has information on

proper clothin' choices& 'roomin'& inter%iew tips&

positi%e body lan'ua'e and presentation skills.


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(Lookin' +our ,est for -ork(

(Lookin' +our ,est for -ork( isdi%ided into se%en sections. Timelyinter%iew tips and skills on how to

present yourself positi%ely are pro%ided throu'hout.(Lookin' +our ,est for -ork(

pro%ides detailed 'uidelines onappropriate clothin'& 'roomin' and presentation for indi%iduals seekin'employment.


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Personal and social %alues as they are related toappearance.

!ow %alues play a role in clothin' choices

The relationship between appearance and firstimpressions.!ow clothin' and 'ood 'roomin' can impro%e

confidence

!ow to plan the proper clothin' for an inter%iew/ood 'roomin' habits to impro%e appearance andself0respect.

Dressin' for positi%e 1ob performance.

Positi%e actions for positi%e results on the 1ob.

Things to be considered


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Dress to mpress

2eelin' /ood about +ourself

y Personal nter%iew -orksheet4alues and Dress

2irst mpressions

2actors to be considered


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Feeling Good abot

!orsel"


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+our clothes are talkin' about you5 Not in words& of course&

but in do6ens unspoken ways.

-hat you wear e7presses how you feel about yourself.

-hat your clothes say about you is within your control.

To wear clothin' in the best way& you first need to know all

about you.

Lookin' your best always demands careful attention to

personal 'roomin' and the clothin' that you wear.

The first and foremost rule is that yo #st be the center o"

attention durin' a 1ob inter%iew& not your clothes 8.5 . To

do this& be conscious of your total appearance. Determine if

your appearance is suitable for you and appropriate for

'ettin' the 1ob that you want 8..

2eelin' /ood about +ourself


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+ou can be'in by takin' a look at yourself. ,yanswerin' the followin' 9uestions& you will

be clear about who you are and your best9ualities. Then& you will be able to choosethe ri'ht type of clothin' to fit your 9ualitiesand %alues.

y name is: ;;;;;;;;;;;

The thin's that are most important to meare:;;;;;

know that am 'ood at: ;;;;

Personal Interview


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People say that am 'ood at:

would like to ha%e a 1ob doin':

Personal Interview (cont.)


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Values and Dress

4alues are way of life that are important to you.

These %alues affect the choices that you make.

These %alues also affect the type of clothin' thatyou wear.

+our appearance communicates your %alues to

others.< -e all li%e in different communities and are born

into different cultures& which are often reflected in

the clothin' that we wear 5=


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-hen you 'o outside of your community or

culture 'roup& others may identify you as bein'

different.

> business or or'ani6ation is a (culture( in itself.

-hen you work for a specific or'ani6ation& you

become a part of that culture.

-hen you are a member of that (culture&( you aree7pected to reflect the %alues of that or'ani6ation.

$ales and %ress


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> potential employer seeks indi%iduals – who ha%e 9ualified skills

– are responsible and enthusiastic.

!e also seeks someone

– who will represent the %alues of their or'ani6ation.

Durin' an inter%iew session& one thin' that the potentialemployer is concerned about is – whether or not you will &"it in& with the culture of their

company

– ?ne of the hint for this is based on your appearance.

– f your appearance is %ery different from the other employees& youmay not &"it& the ima'e that the company is seekin'.

– Therefore& when seekin' employment you may need to alter yourappearance to match the %alues of the company where you are

seekin' employment..

Company@s Culture


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!o only have one chance to #ake a good "irsti#pression' – > person will si6e you up in a matter of AB seconds

– as you walk into the room5 – -hat you wear says a whole story about who you are 5or at least who you are presentin' yourself to be.

That@s why what you wear to a 1ob inter%iew isimportant.

-hether you like it or not& the first impressionthat you make is %isual. This means payin'attention to e%ery little detail about you and yourdress is important.

First Impression !


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(ppearance and assess#ent

(ppearance can #ake the di""erence in getting or not

getting a job)

Correct appearance can be your competiti%e ad%anta'e

o%er someone else. -ith first impressions& there is no erase btton so make

certain that the first impression is a positi%e one.

*otential e#ployers si+e yo p based on how yo look

and how yo carry yorsel") So& pick the packa'e that says what you want the

employer to think:

&This person cares abot how they look) This person is

serios abot "inding a job)&


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In interviews It is in nor#al practice that

when a person is evalating yo he

nor#ally considers the "ollowing things)

- body langage and appearance

./- verbal 0spoken1 tone2- verbal at ease

>ssessment


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The best color choices "or an

interview ot"it3

Grey or navy – >n e7cellent colorespecially for conser%ati%e or'ani6ations.

4le – > fa%ored color especially if bein'inter%iewed by a male.

4lack – Can be percei%ed as bein' (toostron'( for an inter%iew. f black is worn&soften the color by usin' white or pastelaccents.


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5lothing "or Interviews

> well0chosen inter%iew outfit is important and is crucialto 'ettin' the 1ob you want. t is better to dress a notchhi'her than the standard for the 1ob for which you areapplyin'.

The type of clothin' to wear for an inter%iew depends onthe type of 1ob you are seekin'. f you are not certain aboutthe appropriate dress standard& call ahead to find out the

dress code. >s a rule& it is always best to dress abo%e thestandard that you would normally wear on the 1ob& e%en ifthe e%ery day clothin' for the 1ob is casual.


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Types of Dress

For#al 4siness3

In"or#al 4siness3

5asal wear3


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For#al 4siness3

> clean& pressed suit is the best way to 'o. f this is nota%ailable& a suit 1acket with coordinated slacks to match isthe second choice. Tie with white& blue& li'ht brown orother li'ht colored shirt that compliments the suit. Dressshoes& black or brown only. Dark socks.

This clothin' style is appropriate for 1obs such as: – ana'er

– etail sales

– 2inancial mana'er – Teacher

– edical assistant


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In"or#al 4siness3

> sport coat with coordinatin' slacks is the firstchoice. f this is not a%ailable& slacks with shirt andtie are the ne7t choice.

This clothin' style is appropriate for 1obs such as:?ffice clerk

Counselors

Physical therapist

Security 'uard

>rtist


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5asal wear3

This cate'ory is for persons who work stron' manual orindustrial work.

This clothin' style is appropriate for 1obs such as:

Construction aintenance epairman ecreation counselor Ta7i dri%er

Clean and pressed wash pants are recommended. Try toa%oid wearin' 1eans on the 1ob inter%iew. > shirt with acollar is recommended& maybe knit. Complementary shoes&such as bucks can be worn. t is not recommended to wearsports shoes


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5lothing %o6s and %on6ts

The followin' are 'eneral 'uidelines for successful inter%iew dressin': Do wear clean& ironed clothes. Do empty pockets – beware of bul'in' keys and tinklin' chan'e. Don@t wear loud& bri'ht colors such as 'reens& reds or purples. These

colors can be used sparin'ly as accents or accessories. Don@t wear 1eans or t0shirts Don@t wear ripped 1eans. Do wear buttoned shirts& lea%in' only one or two buttons open at most&

not showin' chest. Don@t wear sports clothes with symbol. >%oid clothin' with lar'e

desi'ner labels. Do wear a tie if possible. ake certain that it is knotted firmly& not

loosely around the shirt collar. Do wear traditional daytime fabrics. >%oid wearin' leather.


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(ccessories

0Shoes1

Check your shoes. mployers watch the type ofshoes that you wear.

Ne%er wear sandals& neither flat nor heels& e%en if

they are dressy.

The color of your shoe should match& not contrast&your outfit. -ear black& brown& na%y or 'ray. Donot wear bri'ht colors like red& yellow or 'old.

/ym or sports shoes are a definite no0no e%en ifthe 1ob has an informal atmosphere


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7ewelry 0"or "e#ales1

Eewelry& when tastefully worn& is always an asset to youroutfit. > beautiful pin or a fa%orite bracelet can add to youroutfit and can help you feel comfortable.

Do a%oid wearin' too much 1ewelry. This means wearin'one bracelet or one necklace instead of many.

-earin' too many rin's can distract from your totalappearance. >s a rule wear& only three pieces of 1ewelry atone time& not countin' your watch.

,e careful of wearin' dan'lin' earrin's unless they aresmall. >lso& do not wear multiple earrin's.

Lea%e the nose rin's and other piercin' at home


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/roomin'

-hat is 'ood 'roomin' t is knowin' what to doand puttin' it into practice on a daily basis. /ood'roomin' starts before you put on your clothin'.

/ood 'roomin':means takin' care of your hair& skin& face& hands

and your total body. can lift your morale and help increase your self0

esteem.means that you are takin' care of yourself& andthat is important5


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Groo#ing %o6s and %on6ts

Do your hair clean and styled neatly.

Do not use a lot of perfume.

Do not smoke& chew 'um or spit tobacco.

Do sha%e your facial hair.

f you wear a beard& it should be neatly trimmed.

ustaches should also be trimmed.

Do not ha%e dirty fin'ernails no matter what type

of 1ob you are applyin' for. Trim nails and scrub

hands if necessary.


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8ygiene and Skin 5are

!y'iene is an on'oin' task.

,athe or shower daily. inse or wash your face at

least two times a day.

,rush daily. Fse mouthwash or rinse with diluted

bakin' soda if mouthwash is not a%ailable.

Drink plenty of water to keep your insides clean.

This will also help to keep your skin fresh on theoutside.


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(ccessories %o6s and %on6ts

Do wear clean& traditional& and polished shoes. Don@t wear more than two rin's. Don@t wear any body piercin' paraphernalia )earrin's&

nose rin's& or eyebrow rin's* Don@t wear baseball caps or sun'lasses. Don@t wear athletic shoes& no matter how clean and new.

They are considered inappropriate for an inter%iew. Don@t wear earrin's. f you normally wear one& take it out.

Don@t wear chains or necklaces. Do shine your shoes. Do wear complimentary and stylish ties. This is one piece

of 'arment that can be eye0catchin'. Don@t wear sandals.


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8ow to Tie a Tie9:

Do you know how to tie a tie !ere@s how.

ake certain that you practice before the

day of the inter%iew or ha%e someone help

you.


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Inventory o" Ite#s ;eeded "or a

5o#plete Interview Ot"it


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5o##on Shopping Mistakes

,uyin' an item 1ust because it is on sale.

,uyin' at the last minute.

,uyin' an item that doesn@t work with yourwardrobe.

Payin' too much for an item you won@t

wear %ery often.


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Shopping Sccess"lly

Do really want this item-ill it fit with the rest of the clothin' in my

wardrobe

Can use accessories to update what ha%eCan rebuild my wardrobe usin' separatesDoes the 'arment ha%e the features want>re there hidden costs of buyin' this itemCan buy it somewhere else cheaper s it fashion or fad


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Make ( 5all

Call the personnel department or ask someone who worksfor the or'ani6ation to su''est appropriate attire.

+ou could say& ( ha%e an inter%iew with ;;;;;;;; in the ;;;;;;;; department for a position as an ;;;;;;;. Could

you please tell me what would be appropriate dress for thisinter%iew

t will be easier and 9uicker to 'et the items you need if you plan ahead. The less you ha%e to spend& the more important

it is to plan. f you ha%e a limited bud'et& borrow somethin'from a relati%e or a friend. +ou can also shop local resaleshops. Lookin' 'ood does not ha%e to cost a fortune.


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5hecklist "or the Interview %ay

,athe or shower the ni'ht before or the mornin' of the inter%iew. ,rush your teeth. Fse mouth wash. +our outfit should be clean and pressed. other accessories should be

ready.

Shoes should be polished. Check to make certain the heels are not run0o%er. Does 1ewelry match s it conser%ati%e and tasteful >re nails and hands clean and neat -ear colo'ne& but wear it %ery li'htly. !air done and neat. ,rin' a comb with you 1ust in case. 2or women: >pply makeup li'htly. ,rin' powder and or lipstick to

freshen up before the inter%iew. 2or men: ,e freshly sha%en. Take a wristwatch with you to keep track of the time& e%en if it is an

ine7pensi%e one. ,ein' on time for the inter%iew is of utmost

importance


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