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What Your Appearance Says About You
Bob Weinstein is a journalist who covers technology, project management, the workplace and career development.
No matter how you earn a living, your appearance is critical. Among the first things people notice about you is your dress and grooming. They’re important not only when you start a job, but every day after that--and for your entire career as well.
Don’t mistakenly think that seniority allows you to slack off when it comes to your appearance. Whether you’ve been with your company five months or five years, your attire is one of the subtle factors that determine how far you’ll go in your organization. So think carefully about your physical appearance--even on casual Fridays.
The rule of thumb is that your appearance is particularly important in all jobs where there is direct contact with the public. A company’s frontline people--top executives, project managers, sales and marketing professionals and customer-service representatives--are its spokespeople.
You’re being watched and observed
It sounds ominous--like something out of George Orwell’s timeless classic 1984--but you are being randomly observed while you work. It’s because your appearance has an impact on others: managers, co-workers and customers. Even the car you drive and how well you maintain it says something about you.
Don’t mistakenly think that good work alone will earn you a promotion. It’s the total package that …
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Very funny, Scotty. Now beam down my clothes. |