Thursday, January 17, 2008

Business Casual Dress – 3 Rules to Looking Professional

By Lynda Goldman

Are you confused about how to look professional when wearing business casual dress? Here are some tips to guide you. Get more tips at: http://www.Impressforsuccess.com/howto.html

1. When in doubt, dress up. A common rule for business is to dress in traditional business attire for important meetings with outside business people. They still expect to see a business suit or jacket when a business deal is closed. Wearing a suit to meet a new client, or for a job interview, shows respect. Wear traditional business clothing when conducting business overseas.

2. Pay attention: Giving more attention to your image when you wear business casual. For example, wearing a leather belt adds polish to pants and a simple shirt. Shoes with a bit of style, and accessories like a great briefcase, watch and some unique jewelry, all complete the picture.

3. Job interviews: Ask the potential employer what is the appropriate attire for their organization. For most job interviews you’ll want to wear traditional business attire. For a very casual organization, the Classic Level is appropriate. If you arrive at the interview and the interviewer is not wearing a jacket, you can always remove yours. But it you don’t have one and he or she is wearing one, you’ll lose points for professionalism.

Check out these guides at http://www.Impressforsuccess.com/howto.html for more help in putting together your work wardrobe.

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