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Business Education Compact DRESS FOR SUCCESS!

Business Education Compact DRESS FOR SUCCESS!. What’s So Important about DRESS?. First impressions are CRITICAL! You are marketing a product – YOURSELF! Dress is the first thing an employer sees when greeting you! Will dressing properly get you the job? NO, but it will:

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Business Education Compact DRESS FOR SUCCESS!

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  1. Business Education CompactDRESS FOR SUCCESS!

  2. What’s So Important about DRESS? • First impressions are CRITICAL! • You are marketing a product – YOURSELF! • Dress is the first thing an employer sees when greeting you! • Will dressing properly get you the job? NO, but it will: • Give you a competitive edge • Provide a positive first impression!

  3. The Reality Should you be judged by what you wear? PERHAPS NOT • THE REALITY: • You ARE judged • With the job interview, it’s HOW YOU ARE DRESSED that sets the tone of the interview.

  4. How Should I Dress? • Conservative is ALWAYS the safest route • BUT – do some investigation of the employer • What you wear should make you look as though you FIT IN with the organization • If you overdress or under dress, the employer may feel that you don’t care enough about the job! • Ways to find out the proper dress: • Call the Human Resources offices and ask • Visit the company’s office and observe the attire current employees are wearing • Make sure you are not there on a “casual day”!

  5. Hints for Dress Success • Make sure you have: • Clean and polished conservative dress shoes • Well-groomed hairstyle • Cleaned and trimmed fingernails • Minimal cologne or perfume • No visible body piercings beyond conservative ear piercings for women • Well-brushed teeth and fresh breath • No gum, candy, or other objects in your mouth • Minimal jewelry • No body odor

  6. Dress for Success- Women • Wear conservative colors • Matching blazer and skirt or pants – dark colors with light colored blouse – nothing low-cut • OR • Dress/khaki slacks (pressed) and long-sleeve button-down shirt • Skirt length should be a little below the knee and NEVER shorter than above the knee • Avoid wearing tight clothing • Shoes should be low-heeled • Make-up should be minimal • Lipstick and nail polish in conservative tones • Bring a briefcase rather than a purse

  7. Dress for Success - Men • Wear conservative colors • Conservative suit or sports coat and pressed dress/khaki slacks • White long-sleeved button-down shirt • Conservative silk tie (optional) • Polished dress shoes • Belt that matches shoes • If you have a beard or mustache: • Make sure it is neatly trimmed • If you have any visible body parts pierced or tattooed: • Remove all piercings and cover all tattoos if possible

  8. Dressing ON THE JOB • Once you’ve landed the job… • Consult your supervisor as to what is acceptable dress for his/her department • Ask about any “casual days” and what type of dress is allowed on those days • When in doubt, DRESS CONSERVATIVELY!

  9. BEC Contacts: Leslie Ewen Student Services Program Specialist 503-646-0242 ext. 29 lewen@becpdx.org Questions?

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