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Powerful Image Projection. Nebraska FBLA. This?. Or this?. First Impressions. How long does it take to make a first impression? 3 seconds. Women. Professional-Women. Matching suit jacket and knee length (or longer) skirt or pants Conservative colors: navy, black, gray
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Powerful Image Projection Nebraska FBLA
First Impressions • How long does it take to make a first impression? • 3 seconds
Professional-Women • Matching suit jacket and knee length (or longer) skirt or pants • Conservative colors: navy, black, gray • Long sleeve or short sleeve blouses • Dress shoes or dress boots with long pants or long skirts only
Professional-Men • Matching suit jacket and pants • Conservative colors: navy, black, gray • Button-down collared shirt and coordinating tie • Dress shoes-match with belt • Dress socks-match with pants
Business Casual • Pressed khakis, polo-style shirt • Up one level: dress slacks, long sleeve button down • Collared shirts • No athletic shoes or socks
Casual • Still portray a positive image • Avoid • Ragged • Holes • Dirty • Shock syndrome
Grooming Make sure you have: • Well-groomed hairstyle • Cleaned and trim fingernails • No visible body piercing beyond conservative ear piercings for women • Well-brushed teeth and fresh breath • Minimal jewelry • No body odor
Body Language • Stand up straight • Smile! • Hands at your sides • No gum • Eye contact
Shaking Hands • Firm but not too hard • No more than three times • No princesses
Etiquette • Wait for people to come out of elevator • Don’t overcrowd • Don’t push all buttons • Turn on silent during meetings • How to handle a phone call during a meeting