[Jobs] 10 Crimes of Work Fashion

Thu Oct 19 09:49:03 CDT 2006

Well, you can trim it, find someone with sight and ask for an opinion and 
just walk in smiling.  A smile tends to negate a lot of negatives.  Good 
luck, Judith
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From: "Corey Cook" <ccook55 at sc.rr.com>
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Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 12:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Jobs] 10 Crimes of Work Fashion


> It was helpful for me as I will be working from a call center.
> Wonder if that means I can keep the much worked for goatee?
>
> Corey Cook
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> From: "Josh" <jkenn337 at kutztown.edu>
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> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 10:54 PM
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>
>
> Yes the article was informative. But I was just giving my opinion. It's
> informative if you intend to enter the workforce in the normal fashion.
> However for me, I'd much rather work from home if at all possible so I 
> could
> do my job from anywhere.
>
> Josh
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Corey Cook" <ccook55 at sc.rr.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 10:31 PM
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>
>
>> Personally I like this article.
>> Guess it is time to brake out the razor.
>> And part with my goatee.
>>
>> Corey Cook
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>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Josh" <jkenn337 at kutztown.edu>
>> To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>; <employment at acb.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 10:03 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Jobs] 10 Crimes of Work Fashion
>>
>>
>> I think I would rather avoid the whole thing and just work from home.
>> People
>> should form opinions of you based on your personality and how you are, 
>> and
>> not based on how you look. So I think I'll avoid the whole thing and do 
>> my
>> best to find some sort of home job. After all, I myself am not one for
>> dressing up, in fact, I hate it and so does my wife!
>>
>> Josh
>>
>> skype: jkenn337
>> email: jkenn337 at kutztown.edu
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>> msn messenger: kenn6498ku at hotmail.com
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Peter Altschul" <atschu at erols.com>
>> To: <employment at acb.org>; "'Jobs for the Blind'" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 9:19 PM
>> Subject: [Jobs] 10 Crimes of Work Fashion
>>
>>
>>> http://msn.careerbuilder.com/custom/msn/careeradvice/viewarticle.aspx?articl
>>> eid=837&SiteId=cbmsnhp4837&sc_extcmp=JS_837_home1&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=9e7
>>> 105a9add4454b8521a18cafea0187-214319011-TX-4&GT1=8632
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 10 Crimes of Work Fashion
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> By Laura Morsch, CareerBuilder.com writer
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Fair or not, appearance matters in the workplace. Just ask Desiree
>>> Goodwin.
>>> The Harvard assistant librarian sued the university in 2005, claiming 
>>> she
>>> was rejected for jobs or passed over for promotions 16 times because her
>>> supervisors viewed her as just as "pretty girl" who "wore sexy outfits,"
>>> according to media reports. When it comes to professional perception,
>>> clothes make a difference.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> According to a survey by Office Team, an administrative staffing firm, 
>>> 80
>>> percent of workers say a person's work wardrobe affects his or her
>>> professional image. This means that dressing appropriately is a must if
>>> you
>>> want to be taken seriously at work. But knowing what's acceptable attire
>>> isn't easy in today's workplace. Business-casual dress codes vary widely
>>> between companies, and even between departments. The following items,
>>> however, are almost never acceptable to wear to work:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. The Crime: Poor-fitting clothing.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Too-tight clothing is never flattering and usually too revealing, but
>>> too-baggy clothes make you look sloppy and unprofessional. Pant length
>>> also
>>> matters -- if you're showing too much sock or leg, expect to be teased
>>> all
>>> day about an upcoming flood.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Redemption: Find a good tailor. It's a rare person who actually looks
>>> good
>>> in clothes directly off the rack. Buy an item to fit the fullest parts 
>>> of
>>> your body, and the tailor can nip in the rest.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2. The Crime: Too much perfume or cologne.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> You never want your co-workers or clients to smell you before they see
>>> you,
>>> and a colleague could be severely allergic to your favorite scent.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Redemption: Apply perfume or cologne with an extremely light hand. If 
>>> you
>>> spritz too much, put some rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball and dab off
>>> the
>>> excess.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 3. The Crime: Shorts or too-short skirts.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Showing too much leg is never a good professional move -- for women or
>>> men.
>>> Revealing a little leg makes men appear overly casual or sloppy, and
>>> makes
>>> women look more sexy than serious.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Redemption: Men should stick with long pants, and women should wear
>>> shorts
>>> or skirts that hit within an inch-and-a-half of the knee.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 4. The Crime: Out-of-control hair.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Whether it's frizzy coifs or bushy beards, wild hair just doesn't look
>>> professional.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Redemption: Women should invest in a good haircut and some styling
>>> products
>>> that can reduce poufiness and make hair easier to manage. Men should 
>>> keep
>>> their facial hair well-trimmed, or better yet, go clean-shaven.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 5. The Crime: Dirty, ripped or torn jeans.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Even on casual Fridays, ripped jeans look too dirty and messy for the
>>> workplace.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Redemption: When you do choose to wear jeans to work, make sure they are
>>> well-fitting and in extremely good condition.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 6. The Crime: Cleavage.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> There are very few legitimate jobs where showing off your chest is a 
>>> good
>>> career move.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Redemption: Cover up. Whenever possible, avoid wearing anything low-cut
>>> to
>>> the office. If you can't part with your V-neck shirts, simply buy a few
>>> camisole shirts to wear underneath them.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 7. The Crime: Tank tops.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Showing too much skin in the office is never a good idea in the office,
>>> and
>>> tank tops are especially inappropriate for men.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Redemption: If it's hot outside and you're going out with friends after
>>> work, simply keep a cardigan at your desk to cover up. That way, you'll
>>> stay
>>> comfortable in frigid air conditioning and look professional when your
>>> boss
>>> stops by.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 8. The Crime: Noisy jewelry.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> An armload of bangles or long, dangling earrings are perfect choices for
>>> a
>>> bar, but downright distracting in the office.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Redemption: Keep your office jewelry simple. A small pendant, stud
>>> earrings
>>> and a delicate bracelet look much more professional than trendy pieces.
>>> Save
>>> your flashier jewelry for happy hour.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 9. The Crime: Gym attire.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Even in the most casual workplaces, yoga pants, shorts, T-shirts and
>>> running
>>> shoes make you look sloppy and apathetic.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Redemption: At the very least, wear nice jeans and professional-looking
>>> shoes. If you're going to the gym or catching a flight after work, 
>>> change
>>> into your comfortable clothes in the bathroom on the way out.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 10. The Crime: Extremely high heels.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Extremely high heels are too sexy for the workplace -- not to mention
>>> impractical. Few things would be more embarrassing than wobbling or
>>> tripping
>>> over your extreme footwear in front of the boss.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Redemption: The highest heels you should wear to the office are 2 to 3
>>> inches. That way, you'll actually be able to walk in them, and they'll 
>>> be
>>> comfortable enough to wear all day. You might feel shorter, but you'll 
>>> no
>>> longer fear grates or sidewalk cracks.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Laura Morsch is a writer for CareerBuilder.com. She researches and 
>>> writes
>>> about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and 
>>> workplace
>>> issues.
>>>
>>>
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