Create Career Confidence
In a tight job market you need every advantage possible, so make sure your image doesn’t let you down. Distinguish yourself from others with poise, confidence, credibility and give yourself the competitive edge with a professionally polished look. A UCLA study about effective communication concluded the following:
- 55% of communication is non-verbal
- 38% of communication is how you say it
- 7% of communication is actually what you say
So take advantage of this knowledge and learn how to visually present yourself in the best way possible, by understanding your personal style and how to enhance your assets. Whatever field you’re in you can benefit from ensuring you make the right impression every time.
How should you begin? For total image impact you need to take a holistic approach for the best results, so before you even get to the external, think about the internal. This is repetitive, but true- a healthy diet, quality sleep, consistent exercise and excellent posture all provide the foundation for confidence. So much about presenting a professionally polished image is about confidence. If you can project confidence you’re half way there.
Other factors for professional polish include dressing aspirationally for the position you want to be in, not just the one you have now. Knowing your industry is essential, you should dress appropriately for the industry you’re in as each industry has its own standards and dress codes. Also, understand how to create visual authority through color and specific features such as suits, jackets, collars and contrast. This can all be learned quickly and applied immediately. Just ask an image consultant (like me…) for help!
