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How to Dress for Success Career and Job Placement Center Trista Iodice, MBA Carolyn Serdar, Ed.S.

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Page 1: Dress for Success Presentationdept.clcillinois.edu/cps/webdocs/Dress_for_Success.pdf · 2017-07-18 · How to Dress for Success Career and Job Placement Center Trista Iodice, MBA

How to Dress for Success

Career and Job Placement Center

Trista Iodice, MBACarolyn Serdar, Ed.S.

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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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May 22, 20178

The Final Word