Perceptions and Appearance

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Perceptions and Appearance
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• Perception is reality to those perceiving it
• What does this mean?
• Is this true?

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Tattoos

• Are they all bad?
• Survey shows that 1/3 of all men and women with
  tattoos regretted the tattoo they have.
• THINK BEFORE YOU INK!
• Location, size, image.

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Tattoos and the workplace

• What can your workplace allow and not allow?
• Is it fair?
• How are you perceived?

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Piercings and the workplace

• What is a subtle piercing?
• Should a piercing be visible at all?
• Safety issues in veterinary medicine.
• Consider your employer.

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Hair Too???

• What is considered natural?
• Why do employers care?
• Most employers require hair to be conservative.

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Dress Codes

• Employer can establish dress code as a condition
  of employment.
• What about cultural and religious dress in
  workplace?
• Religious symbols.
• Religious beliefs.
• Who is ultimately right??
• Freedom of speech vs. Freedom of Religion

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How are you Perceived?

• 1. Do you have your natural hair color?
• A. Yes
• B. No, but my hair is dyed a natural color
• C. No, my hair is dyed an alternative color
• 2. Do you have any visible tattoos?
• A. No
• B. Yes, but they are all covered by normal
  clothing
• C. Yes, and you can see some of them with how I
  dress

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• Do you have any Piercings?
• A. No
• B. Yes, but you can they are not visible.
• C. Yes, and they are visible.
• Do you often wear religious jewelry?
• A. No
• B. Yes, but it is small an inconsipicious
• C. Yes, I wear several religious symbols

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Ratings

• For all As give yourself 1 point
• For all Bs give yourself 2 points
• For all Cs give yourself 3 points
• If you scored 4-6 You are conservative in your
  appearance and do not place your beliefs or
  values on others. You are perceived as a neutral
  party.
• If you scored 7-9 Your views are apparent yet
  not oppressive to others. You are perceived as
  passionate yet not a zealot.
• If you scored 10-12 Your views are very readily
  apparent and sometimes can be perceived as
  offensive and oppressive to others.

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Appearance Related to Interview

• Women's Interview Attire
• Solid color, conservative suit
• Coordinated blouse
• Moderate shoes
• Limited jewelry
• Neat, professional hairstyle
• Tan or light hosiery
• Sparse make-up perfume
• Manicured nails
• Portfolio or briefcase

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• Men's Interview Attire
• Solid color, conservative suit
• White long sleeve shirt
• Conservative tie
• Dark socks, professional shoes
• Very limited jewelry
• Neat, professional hairstyle
• Go easy on the aftershave
• Neatly trimmed nails
• Portfolio or briefcase

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What do you think?
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• http//video.about.com/fashion/What-to-Wear-to-an-
  Interview.htm
• http//www.howcast.com/videos/929-How-To-Dress-For
  -a-Job-Interview

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So think again

• Perception is reality to those perceiving it