Making the Right

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Making the Right
Impression
By Xcel
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Subtle Messages

• Trustworthy
• Credible
• Organized
• Pays attention to detail
• Leader

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Subtle Messages

• Lazy
• Unprofessional
• Unorganized
• Untrustworthy

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Places where impressions matter

• Interviews
• College admissions
• Employment
• Scholarship
• Meetings
• Co-Op/Internship advisors
• Teachers
• Presentations
• Classes
• Work

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Other Interactions

• E-mail
• E-mail address
• E-mail etiquette
• Telephone
• Interview follow-up
• Voicemail

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Keys to Making the Right Impression

• Know your goals
• Be prepared appropriate
• Look the part
• Know your audience
• Be confident
• Be yourself

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Looking the Part (Females)

• Hair color style
• Amount of jewelry, visible body jewelry
• Nails length color/design
• Make-up
• Tattoos

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Looking the Part (Males)

• Posture
• Groomed hair nails
• Jewelry
• Tattoos
• Appropriate outerwear shoes

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Things to Remember

• Be comfortable
• Maintain eye contact
• Make sure your clothes fit properly
• Dress pants arent supposed to be worn like jeans
• Proper undergarments
• Less is more
• Appearance matters
• Its not what you say but how you say it

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Any Questions?