“Testing, Testing, One, Two, Three”

Here’s a simple test you can take before choosing attire for an event that puts you in the spotlight. Ask yourself:

• What's appropriate for this audience? This event?

• What image do I want to project?

  • For my company?

  • For my department?

  • For myself?

from PS for Business Communicators^®, ECG.

Task 4

Answer the questions.

1. In your opinion, what factors influence the clothing habits of a businessperson?

2. What is more appropriate for businesswomen-dresses or suits?

3. What colours should be preferable for a business clothes?

4. What kind of perfume, jewellery, make-up (for women) and hairstyle suits a businessperson best?

5. Do you think that female staff wearing glittering jewels, tights pant or mini-skirts look provocative and rather non-professional?

6. Do you agree that appearance speak louder than words?

7. Suppose you’d like to get a job, what clothes will you wear for the job interview?

8. If you were an employer, would you introduce dress-code rules in your company?

9. Should a boss care about the way his secretary dresses?

10. What example in clothing habits should a boss man/woman set for his/her subordinates?

Task 5

Write fifteen questions that you would like to ask your employer about the dress code in the company.

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1 Zunz, S. Gender-related issues in the career development of social work managers. Affilia 6: p. 39 1991.

2 Farley, J. E ., Sociology: Zistruchers edition. Engleeood cliffs: Prenfice Hall p. 115, 1994.

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