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FOR THE GIRLS TREAT YOUR HAIR Whether you are male or female, it is necessary to wear well groomed hair at the office. Your hair is one of the first things people notice about your appearance. There is a time and place for everything and turning up for work with blue and yellow hair will not impress the boss. Leave bright hair colours for the weekend. Men should also always make sure that their beard is well cropped.
NAILS We’re living in the era of properly manicured nails, with both women and men are taking nail care seriously. Ladies, also bear in mind that chipped nail polish on the job shows a lack of professionalism. You do not have to wear long nails to impress, but at least keep them looking clean and attractive.
DRESS TO IMPRESS, NOT DISTRACT Avoid the plunging necklines, short and tight-fitting clothes, headbands, too much jewellery and too much make-up.
YOUR SHOES SAY A LOT ABOUT YOU Your shoes don’t have to be four-inch stilettos, they need to be office appropriate and comfortable. Men usually do not have a problem in this area, but women sometimes choose style and fashion over comfort.
April 2013
Work & Wealth
FOR THE GUYS WATCH THE SCENTS Some individuals believe they should wear strong scents to keep smelling nice all day. This is wrong! There is nothing more annoying than having to labour through the day within range of a colleague whose perfume or cologne is too strong. What is more annoying than wearing strong scents is not using an underarm deodorant or antiperspirant. We all need to.
ALWAYS DRESS FOR THE TASK AT HAND If you’re a civil engineer headed for a construction site, jeans, a cotton shirt and work boots are fine, but such attire is hardly appropriate when making a formal presentation to executives from whom you’re hoping to secure a new contract.
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK If you are starting a new job, remember you’re being sized up all the time. Little things count. How you dress will tell the boss how you see yourself and how you approach the job. Some people overlook this basic point, flub it and wonder why a promising opportunity turned sour. You want to be noticed for the quality of your work, not the horrible miscalculation of what you choose as office attire.
STICK TO THE DRESS CODE Always stick to your company’s dress code and try not to take extra liberties. For instance, if you have business casual as the office dress code, don’t stretch the look too far by turning up for work in a T-shirt, faded jeans and running shoes. In fact, you should only wear jeans when management says you can. Even then, they should be in a good condition.
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