Dressing for Success Prof Myrna Monllor English 112

Dressing for Success Prof. Myrna Monllor English 112 All images taken fron Google solely for educational purposes.

Vocabulary • • • Rumpled adjective Wear (Wore) verb Chew (chewed) verb Recruiter noun Outlandish adjective Attire noun • • Enhances verb Raises verb Successful adjective Attire noun Hosiery noun Trimmed adjective Well groomed adjective

According to Kim Zoller at Image Dynamics, 55% of another person’s perception of you is based on how you look.

According to recent studies, dressing up for work enhances employees’ productivity Because more formal clothing raises your level Of confidence and affects how others perceive you. In a competitive situation, dressing formally can signal that you are a successful professional.

An article in U. S. A. Today spoke about candidates for jobs wearing jeans, purple sweat suits, and spike heels or sneakers.

Other applicants weren't afraid to show pierced body parts and spiked hair.

Still others chewed gum or showed up in rumpled clothes or with their pants falling down. One recruiter even told a candidate with his trousers down below his hips, to "Pull your pants up. " According to the article, the outlandish dress costs some candidates the job.

Does it really make a difference how you dress? It makes sense to dress your best for work, interviews and presentations to create a great impression.

Who Got it Right?

Women's Professional Attire • • • Solid color, conservative suit Coordinated blouse Moderate shoes Limited jewelry Neat, professional hairstyle Tan or light hosiery Light make-up & perfume Manicured nails Portfolio or briefcase

Men's Professional Attire • • • Solid color, conservative suit White long-sleeved shirt Conservative tie Dark socks, professional shoes Very limited jewelry Neat, professional hairstyle Go easy on the aftershave Neatly trimmed nails Portfolio or briefcase

What NOT to Wear: Women

What NOT to Wear Men

What NOT to Show

When going to work, for an interview or giving a presentation, make sure you are well groomed. Making a great impression is essential to success, so be sure to dress appropriately.

Use the following questions to develop a short paragraph. • According to Kim Zoller, how important are first impressions? • What does dressing professionally do for you? • What are some of the things women should not do? • What are some of the things men should not do?