PROFESSIONAL IMAGE

Do…

• …Dress attractively, clean, simple, and neat for the position to which you aspire
• … consider what is appropriate attire for the occasion, client, region, and industry
• … keep your nails manicured (men and women), and your make up simple and professional( women)
• … have a hairstyle that is stylish, flattering, clean and neat, which enhances your image
• … be aware of nonverbal communication: how you stand, smile, gesture, hold your body etc.
• …make sure your breath is not an issue
• … make sure you smell great, but not too much cologne, perfume, or aftershave

Don’t…

• …Dress for mis-perception (tight fitting clothes, revealing blouses, low necklines,etc.)
• …looked unkempt (wrinkled clothing, shirttail hanging out, bra strap or slip showing)
• …dress too casually or trendy (jeans, no socks, current fads)…. even on casual Fridays
• … neglect your hair(no comb-overs, dirty or unkempt hair, bad dye jobs) or nails
• … use too much or too little makeup, or too much perfume or cologne
• … forget to check yourself in a mirror or before meeting with people

These are just a few ideas and basics