professionalism dress and act the part competing or applying for a job
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ProfessionalismProfessionalismDress and Act the PartDress and Act the Part
Competing OR Applying for a Competing OR Applying for a Job Job
How long does it take for How long does it take for someone to form an someone to form an opinion of you?opinion of you?
Six Six SecondSeconds!s!
What are you “What are you “sayingsaying” ” before you speak?before you speak?
Eye contactEye contact Facial Facial
expressionsexpressions PosturePosture HandshakeHandshake ClothingClothing
Eye ContactEye Contact Maintaining eye Maintaining eye
contact with a contact with a person or an person or an audience says you audience says you have have confidence!confidence!
It says you are It says you are someone who can someone who can be be trusted and trusted and you are you are knowledgeable!knowledgeable!
Facial ExpressionsFacial Expressions
A smile says you A smile says you are are friendly friendly and and approachable.approachable.
Raised eyebrows Raised eyebrows say that you are say that you are interestedinterested in in othersothers..
The HandshakeThe Handshake
Grasp the other Grasp the other person’s hand person’s hand firmly, shake firmly, shake several times and several times and release. release.
This says you are This says you are self-assuredself-assured and and enthusiastic.enthusiastic.
PosturePosture Stand up straight but Stand up straight but
not rigid. It says you not rigid. It says you are are receptivereceptive to to others. Your hands others. Your hands should be at your sides should be at your sides and may be used to and may be used to emphasize a point.emphasize a point.
When seated, sit up When seated, sit up straight and lean straight and lean slightly forward. It says slightly forward. It says you are you are interested. interested. Your hands should be Your hands should be folded on your lap. folded on your lap. Your feet should be flat Your feet should be flat on the floor or crossed on the floor or crossed at the ankle.at the ankle.
ClothingClothing
The appropriate clothing says The appropriate clothing says that you are a leader with that you are a leader with winning potential.winning potential.
ClothingClothing
How should personnel in How should personnel in the following professions the following professions be dressed?be dressed?
BankingBanking
TeachingTeaching
Do you form an opinion Do you form an opinion about people based on about people based on their attire?their attire?
YES!YES!
CareerCareer
IncomeIncome
StatusStatus
PrestigePrestige
IntelligenceIntelligence
Remember. . .Remember. . .
Your image and that of Your image and that of Texas DECA are Texas DECA are
inseparable!inseparable!
Create a professional Create a professional image with the clothing image with the clothing you wearyou wear
HairHair
Do’sDo’s Don'tsDon'ts
CleanClean DirtyDirty StyledStyled MessyMessy CombedCombed BigBig
MakeupMakeup
Do’sDo’s Don’tsDon’ts
NaturalNatural BrightBright
ConservativeConservative ExcessiveExcessive
Teeth/MouthTeeth/Mouth
Brush and gargleBrush and gargle Carry small mintsCarry small mints Do not chew gumDo not chew gum
JewelryJewelry
Small and Small and conservativeconservative
No more than 2 No more than 2 earringsearrings
Remove facial Remove facial piercingpiercing
NailsNails
Short and clean Short and clean for males and for males and females.females.
Females should Females should chose pale chose pale shades of polish.shades of polish.
Blouse/ShirtBlouse/Shirt Females—Your blouse should be Females—Your blouse should be
buttoned to your collar bone and tucked buttoned to your collar bone and tucked in. A shell may also be appropriate. The in. A shell may also be appropriate. The blouse should have sleeves.blouse should have sleeves.
Males—Your shirt should have a collar Males—Your shirt should have a collar and be tucked in. A tie is a must.and be tucked in. A tie is a must.
A blouse or a shirt should be clean and A blouse or a shirt should be clean and ironed.ironed.
PantsPants
Pants should fit Pants should fit at the natural at the natural waistline.waistline.
Belts should Belts should match your match your shoes.shoes.
Skirts/DressesSkirts/Dresses
Skirts and dresses should fit well. Skirts and dresses should fit well. They should not be too tight!They should not be too tight!
The length should be no shorter The length should be no shorter than two inches above the knee.than two inches above the knee.
Hose/SocksHose/Socks
Dress socks Dress socks should always be should always be worn with pants.worn with pants.
Hose should be Hose should be worn with worn with dresses or skirts.dresses or skirts.
ShoesShoes
Females—Your Females—Your shoes should be shoes should be a comfortable, a comfortable, closed toe pump.closed toe pump.
Males—Your Males—Your shoes should be shoes should be a polished dress a polished dress shoe.shoe.
Perfume/ColognePerfume/Cologne
Be Be conservative!conservative!
We should not We should not “smell you” as “smell you” as you enter the you enter the room!room!
TattoosTattoos
Cover them Cover them up!up!
Purse/BriefcasePurse/Briefcase
Females should Females should carry one or the carry one or the other.other.
Purses or Purses or briefcases should briefcases should be neat, clean be neat, clean and polished.and polished.
No backpacks!No backpacks!
The DECA BlazerThe DECA Blazer
What goes with it?What goes with it? Khaki or gray pantsKhaki or gray pants Khaki, gray or red Khaki, gray or red
skirtsskirts White, blue, White, blue,
lavender or red lavender or red shirts or blousesshirts or blouses Red, blue, lavender Red, blue, lavender
ties or scarvesties or scarves Navy blue, black or Navy blue, black or
brown shoesbrown shoes
Conference AttireConference Attire
Official Dress CodeOfficial Dress Code CompetitionCompetition WorkshopsWorkshops Common AreasCommon Areas Halls, Rooms, Free TimeHalls, Rooms, Free Time
SummarySummary
You communicate without You communicate without speaking a word.speaking a word.
Your image is important!Your image is important! Your attire should be professional Your attire should be professional
anytime you represent Texas anytime you represent Texas DECA.DECA.
You are Texas DECA in the minds You are Texas DECA in the minds of the members!of the members!
#TexasDECAis#TexasDECAis