Dress for 
           Success:                 •   How do we really 
        Introduction                    define success?
                                    •   Does it depend on 
                                        personal priorities? Beijing Olympics (2008) Swim
                                         – Sports and adventure
                                         – Professional success 
                                         – Healthy life
       Mt. Everest Climb                 – Financial rewards
                                         – Property owned
                                         – Big car, big house
                                         – Family 
                                         – Spiritual 
                                    •   Does it change over 
                                        our lifespan?
                    Dress for Success: Does it Matter Today?
     •   Is there any dress code 
         at all?
          – Interview
          – Business meetings
          – Presentations
          – Every day work 
            situations
                        We all want to be successful!
                                  Dress the part!
                           Dress for Success: Are there any 
    • Dress - Style  - Fashion          Rules?
    • Occasion Appropriate       Michelle      &    
    • Grooming and Hygiene               Hilary
    • Age & Personal 
      Preference
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           Preparing for  video link- prepare for 
                      Work                         work 
      •  Appropriate grooming and 
         dress is important when               •   What is appropriate for work?
         you want: 
          – To get a new job, or
          – To be successful in a job
      •  How long should it take for 
         you to get ready for work?
                    Is “Professional Attire” Always 
                                           Required?
                                                    •   Various environments require 
                                                        different attire
                                                    •   How would your dress change for 
                                                        these job interview?
                                                          – For a entry level retail store
                                                          – For a summer job as a lifeguard
                                                          – For a job as a teacher
                                                          – For a landscaping job 
                                                          – For a internet job, working from home
                                                          – For a executive position at Citibank
                                                          – For an office position at Allstate
                                                          – For a auto mechanic position