Dressing for Success
Can Your Appearance Actually Hold You Back From Promotions?
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009Climbing the career ladder is not just about what you know and who you know…it’s also about your appearance. I once worked with someone at the beginning of my career who was incredibly bright, had several college degrees, excellent work experience, and was highly professional. But, she never seemed able to get promoted. Puzzled, I [...]
What You Wear Affects People’s Perception of You at Work
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008Over the past five years I’ve seen every type of clothing attire at work, from business suites to low cut tops and jeans to gym clothes. Through it all I’ve had a lot of women ask me about the connection of clothing and career success. Based on two recent surveys, it appears that “casually dressed [...]
The Truth Is: People Do Judge Books By Their Covers. What to wear “over” your clothes when the weather turns cold
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007The weather is starting to turn cold. Think ahead and plan for your wardrobe. Not only what you’ll wear in the office, but what you’ll wear to and from the office over your clothes. Many young women entering the workforce don’t own a dress coat. It’s just not acceptable to wear your leather jacket or [...]
How your donations can help other women advance their careers. Summer is a great time of year to clean out your closets!
Wednesday, July 18th, 2007By doing so, you can accomplish 3 things: 1. Ensure your work wardrobe is fitting you well and still providing an updated “look” that matches your current status in your career. 2. Get a clear idea of what you need to purchase to update your wardrobe (a new white blouse, or some added color via [...]
What to Wear to Work this Summer? When weather heats up and people’s attitudes relax, what’s appropriate?
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007No flip flops. No beach attire. Okay, that’s a given. But what about other summer outfits?I found a few places online with some great advice: In this news article, Betsy Thompson, fashion spokeswoman for Talbot’s brings up a good point to keep in mind when selecting your summer wardrobe, “Be sensitive to things that detract [...]
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