I attended a
workshop on body language and networking a couple of weeks ago and, even though
we talked about a lot of things, the issue of clothes was never brought
up. Maybe because it was common sense--
if you're attending an event to (hopefully) meet a potential employer or a
valuable contact, you wouldn't normally come in wearing flip flops, ripped
jeans, and an oversized shirt.
Why? Because, as the
article from Forbes points out, even the clothes you wear sends a message.
In this era, we
really do get judged by what we wear (and yes, that does sound terrible but
it's the truth). Since we're promoting ourselves (through, for example, social
media) as up-and-coming young professionals anyway, why not take the time and
dress the part as well?
Some points I found
interesting in the article:
- Dress for the job that you want, not the job that you currently have.
- Clothes make a strong visual statement about how you see yourself.
- Your look may change depending on the business circumstances. For example, what you normally wear at work may not be what you would wear when meeting a conservative client.
Visit the link below
to read the full article.
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