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Looking for work? Worried about the job you currently have? Make yourself indispensible with a little grooming psychology.
You read correctly: there's a very real science to grooming for success. And in these tough times, you can't afford to overlook anything that gives you the edge over your competition.
Here are eight quick style adjustments that have a measurable psychological impact on employers and help you to improve your odds for survival.
You read correctly: there's a very real science to grooming for success. And in these tough times, you can't afford to overlook anything that gives you the edge over your competition.
Here are eight quick style adjustments that have a measurable psychological impact on employers and help you to improve your odds for survival.
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Dress for a position that is higher than the one you have or for which you are interviewing. Dress pants with a blazer for more casual environments; solid dark suit for professional offices. |
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Your safest color is pale blue or grey. White for formal offices. Choose a straight collar; spread collars are more modern but unconsciously perceived as youthful and effeminate. |
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Ties should be coordinated with the suit coat. Avoid bright colors or designs. A conservative stripe, paisley or small print is best. |
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Wear dark dress shoes, shined. A conservative wing-tip or loafer is preferable. Avoid sporty shoes and boots. |
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Hair and fingernails should be clean and neatly groomed. Men with medium-length hair parted on the side are thought of as intelligent, affluent, and successful. |
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Beards and moustaches must be closely trimmed, neat and clean. Men with tidy beards are perceived by others to be more masculine, strong, and sincere. |
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Use a moderate amount of light cologne. If you're applying for a government job, there may be a policy that specifically forbids perfumes or colognes - in which case, wear none. |
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Adapt to the culture of the business: conservative for straight-edge employers and slightly rakish for left-of-center companies. |
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