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Networking and Your Personal Image. The Clock is Running… You have just 30 seconds before people decide on your:. Educational level Career competence & success Personality Sophistication Trustworthiness Sense of humor Social heritage. What do they look at?. Clothes Hair Posture Smile
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The Clock is Running…You have just 30 seconds before people decide on your: • Educational level • Career competence & success • Personality • Sophistication • Trustworthiness • Sense of humor • Social heritage
What do they look at? • Clothes • Hair • Posture • Smile • Nonverbal cues
In face to face encounters... • 7 % of impression comes from verbal messages • 38% comes from vocal tone, pacing, inflection • 55% comes from speaker’s appearance & body language
Casual Business AttireWhat DOES That Mean? Women • Casual/Sports Blouses • Polo Type Shirts • Dockers style slacks • "Skorts“ • Casual shoes • Nice tennis shoes (if appropriate)
Casual Business AttireWhat DOES That Mean? Men • Casual Oxford Shirts • Polo Type Shirts • Dockers style slacks • Casual belts • Casual shoes • Socks always! • Nice tennis shoes (if appropriate)
Female Casual Business AttireWhat DOESN’TThat Mean? • Jeans • Shorts • Halter tops • Tank tops • T-shirts • Sandals • Bare midriffs • Visible piercings or tattoos
Male Casual Business AttireWhat DOESN’TThat Mean? • Jeans • Shorts • Tank tops • T-shirts • Sandals • Dress socks • Visible piercings or tattoos
You’re Not Sure About What to Wear???? • ASK • Check company and organization handbooks, websites • Use common sense