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Over (don’t under) Dress.
As I was driving home yesterday, I saw someone celebrating the season with one of those hideous wreaths on the front bumper/grill of their vehicle. I’m all for festivity and celebration, especially this time of year, but must we mobilize our holiday decorations?
Anyway, it got me thinking about appropriate attire. In [...] -
Be Honest.
Honesty really is the best policy; however, in today’s society it is so easy for people to “bend the truth,” “be less than honest,” “lie by omission,” or just flat out lie. I don’t care what people say - lying is never a good policy, especially when it pertains to your career.
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Dress Up!
Of course you should dress professionally for your interview, but what happens after you’ve secured the job? Keep up the good work. Be impressive, yet realistic. Don’t go into debt buying new clothes or dressing up when a uniform is required.
I advise all of my clients to dress for the next position in his or [...] -
Thank you!
Don’t underestimate the power of saying thank you after an interview. Preparing thank you cards prior to your interview that can be dropped in the mail shortly after the interview works wonders. If the position is local, often times the thank you card reaches the recipient within a day or two. Be sure to send [...]
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Market Yourself.
As I have discussed before, the economy is not the best. In this post I will share a handful of tips on how to be prepared for the worst.
1. Keep your resume updated. Make sure you have a resume that is distribution-ready. It doesn’t hurt to have a several versions of your resume depending on [...] -
Communication.
First we addressed professional appearance in person, then professional appearance online. Today we will discuss professional appearance via the telephone and email.
In today’s society we spend a lot of time communicating on the telephone, more specifically our cellular phones. Many people do not even own or have regular access to landline phones anymore. New millenials [...] -
Virtual Identity.
We’ve reviewed traditional aspects of looking great. What about your professional appearance on the world wide web?
Long gone are the days when all you needed was a good resume and a nicely pressed suit to present yourself. More often HR departments, recruiters, and the like are using the internet to locate potential employees as well [...] -
Professional Dress.
Let us first take a look at more traditional aspects of looking great. The first thing people notice about you is how you look, and first impressions really are lasting. Most people have a good grasp on how to dress in a professional environment whether that be in the office, when meeting a client, or [...]
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Looking Great?
When most people think of “professional image,” they immediately think … looking great! Looking great is an integral part of becoming a successful professional. With the explosion of the Internet, and subsequently, Web 2.0, your professional image is so much more.
Not only does it involve looking great for face-to-face interviews, meetings, and the like, it [...]