Trying To Get Ahead? Start Taking Your Professional Appearance Seriously!
In today’s competitive global society and job market, it’s more important than ever to focus on your image! Are you trying to get ahead? I’ve got news for you: you have to start taking your professional appearance seriously!
As soon as you walk into a room and before you even say a word, the first thing people see is your appearance. Your professional appearance makes up 75% of your first impression, and within 5-7 seconds, people are making assumptions about everything under the sun. They’re determining your level of education, where you stand professionally, your social habits, and more. (Just think about it: what goes through your mind the first time you see someone?)
Real talk: 70-80% of our bodies are covered by clothing at any given point in time. And therefore, we need to control the narrative by taking our professional appearance seriously. Trust me – it matters! Take it from me: as a little girl growing up in Oakland, I had big dreams. But not many people in my immediate environment were the businesswomen that I dreamed of growing up to be. So, I started asking myself, “What do the women I admire and desire to become look like?” As an unpaid fashion intern, I was always taking notes… and when I showed up for my first corporate fashion job out of college I made damn sure I “looked the part”. I’m proud to say that I was hand-picked to travel on international development teams within 6 months, and I haven’t looked back since.
My friend, you never know who’s watching. You may think no one is, but I promise you that someone always is! And what’s more, you really never know who’s going to give you that amazing opportunity. Therefore, you need to take your professional appearance seriously so you can “Level Up How You Show Up”. Your professional appearance is your visual business card that you are showing to the world. Take advantage of the most powerful tool in your arsenal!
Not convinced? Click HERE to read why an image consultant could change your life! Need a little more assistance? Contact me TODAY and book a Style Chat! And keep your eyes peeled for more info about my upcoming Style Lab… you won’t want to miss this one!
