About Career Planning: What Does Your Appearance Say About You?

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Career Planning Career Planning Start Your Career Career Change Career Advancement From Dawn Rosenberg McKay, your Guide to Career Planning We all know it's wrong to judge others based on their appearances. That apparently doesn't stop us. In a recent study, participants rated women wearing makeup as more competent, trustworthy, likeable and attractive (Etcoff, et al. Cosmetics as a Feature of the Extended Human Phenotype: Modulation of the Perception of Biologically Important Facial Signals). Clothes Make the Man (or the Woman) The judging doesn't stop with cosmetics. People also form opinions about others based on attire. For some industries, accounting and banking for example, that call for dressing conservatively, the choices are limited. This makes deciding what to wear a little easier. The more choices there are, however, the more room there is for making mistakes. See More About:  how to dress for work  work attire  how to dress for an interview Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Dress for an Interview What you wear for a job interview is even more important than what you wear to work. After all, you don't have much of a chance to prove your competence before the interviewer decides what he or she thinks of you. Ask yourself these questions before you leave the house. See More About:  how to dress for work  work attire  how to dress for an interview How to Dress Professionally When Casual Dress is Your Norm With more and more workplaces embracing casual attire, it's hard to know what to wear in situations that go beyond a typical day at the office. For example, let's say you have to go to a meeting or make a presentation to a client. See More About:  how to dress for work  public speaking  Where to Donate Business Clothes For some people, the only thing keeping them from going on job interviews is that they can't afford to buy the proper clothing. If you have gently worn business attire you no longer want, here are some organizations that can distribute it to those who need it. See More About:  donating business suits  interview attire  job interviews Career Planning Ads Career Planning Free Career Quiz Career Aptitude Test Advice for Career Featured Articles How to Evaluate a Job Offer Should I Relocate? Elder Care and Your Career Breast Cancer and Your Career How to Respond to a Bad Review Coping With Job Loss   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. More> This newsletter is written by: Dawn Rosenberg McKay Career Planning Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Career Planning newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Making a Career Change Career Profiles Career Quizzes Fastest Growing Jobs How to Choose a Career Advertisement