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Dress To Impress
Wall Street Journal Article Presentation“Want to Be CEO? You Have to Dress the Part.”
Group: 3MLJeff Messmer, John Morgan, Morgan Mitchell, & Shawna Laughery
What You Wear Is Important!
•Members of Board of Directors admit to judging executive-level candidates by their appearance
•Subliminal Messages•Employers assume things about your character or personality based on what you wear
Advice For Men
Have shirts professionally laundered
Wear a shirt with a collar Keep jacket buttoned
when standing◦ Looks neat and well-
assembled Wear a nice watch Footwear is important
◦ Shine your shoes and wear appropriate socks
Interview Attire for Women Your attire should NOT take
center stage
Attire should always be tasteful
If you wear it to go out, it’s probably not acceptable for an interview
In a corporate atmosphere, solid and simple is the best
8 Steps for Proper Dress Attire
1.Call Ahead
2.Consider the location of the
job
3.Choose between closed-toe
shoes, pumps, etc.
4.Avoid anything tight or short
8 Steps Continued
5. Check outfit
6.Tone it down
7.Inspect
8.Purse, handbag, or
portfolio
Business-etiquette consultant Ann Marie Sabath’s advice for executive job seekers:
Men◦ Belt, wedding band, watch◦ Iron all shirts, no matter what◦ Keep a sharp crease in your pants
Women◦ The higher the position, the more light-colored suits
should be worn
Business Casual
Classy looking jeans◦ Make sure they fit at
the waist, no low rise
Dress for the position you want
Match the culture of the industry
Always carry along a tie, jacket, or anything else you may need so you can slip it on if it’s appropriate, if you don’t take it with you, you can’t put it on if you need it
Questions?