Dress to Impress

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Dress to Impress

• The Dos and Donts of Dress Codes
• First Impressions Play a Big Role in Business

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Discussion Question!

• Can you be fired from your job because you choose
  not to follow a dress code?
• Is it discrimination if they fire you?
• "In 1998, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in
  Harper v. Blockbuster Entertainment upheld
  Blockbusters dress code that mandated male
  employees to cut their long hair, but not female
  employees."

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Inappropriate for Males (Hairs?!)
Eyebrows - Shave them
Shave ear hair
Comb over? No one is fooled!
Comb your hair
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Inappropriate for Females
Shave arms hairs if required
Shave the underarm hairs
In America No moustaches
Makeup! - Be careful
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Tattoos (both men and women)

• Prejudice still exists in Corporate America.
• Studies show
• A clear correlation between income, education,
  and the population that have tattoos.
• Study shows that tattoos are more popular among
  the poor and undereducated.
• What am I saying?

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Dress Requirements (Men!) Cont.

• Piercings NONE no ears or other body parts
• Grooming All hair, moustaches and beards must be
  neatly groomed.
• Cologne Optional, but be careful. Make sure it
  is not too strong and not used to cover up BO.

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Ideal Look for Male
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Dress Requirements (Women!)

• Skirt Suit No pants allowed, ever
• Dark blue, gray or charcoal
• Blouse Crisp White Blouse
• Ruffles and Other Decorations are Okay
• Tie Optional Conservative
• Shoes Black or Brown
• High Shine
• Jewelry one piercing per ear

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Dress Requirements (Women!) cont.

• Cosmetics No ski0slope approach
• No layers of makeup, make sure its blended.
• Grooming All hair must be neatly groomed. Shave
  legs
• Perfume Remember that people are allergic this
  could hurt your interview.

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Ideal Look for Female