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How to Dress for Success
Career and Job Placement Center
Trista Iodice, MBACarolyn Serdar, Ed.S.
May 22, 20172
~ Psychology Today, April 2013
Right or wrong, people do make assumptions based on the way we dress. In 3-5 seconds, they make judgments about our:• Confidence• Character• Income• Sociability
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How to Dress
• Dress for the Position– At least: dress slacks and a pressed shirt– At most: business suit– Wear dark socks with dark pants– Skirts
• Plain• Appropriate length
• Shoes– Clean– Polished– Modest
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How to Groom
• Hair– Clean– Styled– Facial hair
• Trimmed neatly• Clean shaven
• Makeup– Natural-looking– Simple– Appropriate for the
position you seek
• Nails– Clean– Well-maintained– If polished…
• Modest (preferably clear or neutral) color
• Fresh application (no chipped polish)
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How to Accessorize
• Jewelry– Simple– Modest– Facial piercings: maybe
• Accessories– Handbag– Portfolio– Your Phone
• Leave it in the car• Otherwise, silence ALL notifications
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What NOT to Wear
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What TO Wear
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The Final Word