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2011 DallasHR Workforce Readiness Committee. Professional Presence. 2011 DallasHR Workforce Readiness Committee. 1. P. ROFESSIONAL. P. RESENCE. Raise Your Level of Awareness. 15% Technical Skills. 85% People Skills. Communication. First Impressions. JUDGEMENTS PEOPLE MAKE.
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2011 DallasHR Workforce Readiness Committee Professional Presence 2011 DallasHR Workforce Readiness Committee 1
P ROFESSIONAL P RESENCE
Raise Your Level of Awareness 15% Technical Skills 85% People Skills Communication
First Impressions JUDGEMENTS PEOPLE MAKE • How much education you’ve had • How much you can be trusted • How dependable and accountable you are • How intelligent you are • What your work ethic is • Your personality style and how agreeable you are • How much money you make • How confident you are
Components of Communication 7% Words 38% Tone of Voice 55% Appearance and Body Movement
IdentifyYour Image I M A G E
I Manage Your Wardrobe M A G E
Ingredients of Investment Dressing • Classic Style • Good Quality • Comfortable Fit • Year-Round Fabric
I M Accessorize A G E
I M A Groom For Success G E
Hands Keep It Simple
Hems How long should my pants be? • Long enough to cause slight break over instep of shoe • Too much break – sloppy • 1 5/8" – 1 3/4" cuff in nearly all cases
I M A G Expected & Respected E
THE L.B.D. Business Evening
Tailoring for Men Nape of the neck should fit smoothly
Never Appropriate at Work • Sleeveless shirts • Jogging suits • Shorts • T-shirts/sweatshirts with logos/slogans • Spandex or leggings • Tennis shoes • Hiking boots
Elevator Speech Rules • One or two sentences long • Easily understood by a 12-year old • Able to be recited by memory • Make it compelling • Don’t use acronyms • Leave person curious to know more • Don’t WAM
We project our personalities over the phone through the use of our voices. A good phone voice image is an asset.
Facial Expressions What’s the Message? Uptight / Unapproachable