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BusinessAttire&EtiquetteProducedbylonestar@JNUThisbookletistoteachyouhowtodressappropriatelyandproperetiquetteformeals,etc.WhatisBusinessCasualThispagewillexplainwhatbusinesscasualisformenandwomen.ExecutiveWardrobeTipsThesetipswillhelpyoulooklikeanexecutiveforinterviewsandotherevents.BusinessAttireDo's&Don'tsThesedos&don'tswillhelptokeepyoufrommakingamistakeforinterviews,informationalmeetings,careerfairs,etc.GuidelinesforAttireatReceptions,PresentationsandInformationSessionsSimpleguidelinestohelpyoufigureoutwhatisappropriateandwhatisn't.TelephoneEtiquette101Simpletelephoneetiquettetohelpyoudazzlethoserecruitersoverthephone.DinnerEtiquetteThispagenotonlygivesyouinformationonwhichforktouse,butalsocomespackedwithimagessoyoucanpicturewhatiswritten.RulesforBusinessDiningThesetipswillhopefullyhelpyoulandthatidealjob,orbigcontract,withafewsmallmaneuversatlunch.WhatisBusinessCasual•Khakipants,neatlypressed,andapressedlong-sleeved,buttonedsolidcolorshirtaresafeforbothmenandwomen.Poloshirts,unwrinkled,areanappropriatechoiceifyouknowtheenvironmentwillbequitecasual,outdoorsorinaveryhotlocation.Thismaynotseemliketerriblyexcitingattire,butremember,youarenottryingtostandoutforthecuttingedgelook,butforyourgoodjudgmentinabusinessenvironment.•Shoes/Belt:Leatherbeltandleathershoes(please,noathleticshoesatreceptions).•Cost/Quality:YouarenotexpectedtobeabletoaffordthesameclothingasaCEO.However,doinvestinqualitythatwilllookappropriateduringyourfirsttwoorthreeyearsonthejobforabusinesscasualenvironmentoroccasions.•Details:Everythingshouldbeclean,well-pressed,andnotshowwear.Eventhenicestkhakisafter100washingsmaynotbeyourbestchoiceforareception.Carefullyinspectnewclothesfortags,andallclothesforloosethreads,etc.(aswithinterviewattire).•Usecommonsense.Ifthereis10inchesofsnowonthegroundandyouarerushingtoaninformationsessionrightafterclassandyoulefthome12hoursearlier,noonewillexpectyoutoshowuplookingreadyforaphotoshoot---they’lljustbehappyyoumadeit.Ifyoushowupataneventandrealizeyouarenotaswelldressedasyoushouldbe,makeaquick,pleasantapology,thenmakeagoodimpressionwithyourinterpersonalskillsandintelligentquestions.•Abriefcaseorportfolioisnotusuallynecessaryformostbusinesscasualreceptionsorevents.SpecificsForMen'sBusinessCasual•Ties:Tiesaregenerallynotnecessaryforbusinesscasual,butifyouareindoubt,youcanwearatie.Itneverhurtstoslightlyoverdress.Bydressingnicely,youarepayingyourhostacompliment.Youcanalwayswearthetieanddiscreetlywalkbytheroomwherethefunctionisheld;ifnooneelseiswearingatie,youcandiscreetlyremoveyoursifyouhaveaplaceforitsuchasajacketpocket.•Shirts:Long-sleevedshirtsareconsidereddressierthanshort-sleevedandareappropriateeveninsummer.Choosingwhiteorlightbluesolid,orconservativestripesisyoursafestbet.Poloshirts,(tuckedin,ofcourse),areacceptableinmorecasualsituations.•Socks:Doweardarksocks,mid-calflengthsonoskinisvisiblewhenyousitdown.•Shoes:Leathershoesshouldbeworn.Nosandals,athleticshoesorhikingboots.•FacialHair:Justaswithinterviews:Facialhair,ifworn,shouldbewellgroomed.•Jewelry:Wearaconservativewatch.Ifyouchoosetowearotherjewelry,beconservative.Removingearringsisalwaysasafebet.SpecificsForWomen'sBusinessCasual•Pants/Skirts:Womencanwearcasualpantsorskirts.Neithershouldbetight.Forthemostbusiness-likeappearance,pantsshouldbecreasedandtailored;neitherextremelytightorflowing.Ifyouareindoubtabouttheindustry“standard”,observewomenintheindustryonthejob,atcareerfairs,atinformationsessions,etc.•SkirtLengths:Oftenvaryfromseasontoseason.Avoidextremetrends,especiallywithshortlengthsand/orhighslits.Beforechoosingaskirttowear,sitdowninitfacingamirror.Becriticalandaskyourselfiftheimageisapersonwholooksappropriateinabusinessenvironment.•Shirts/Sweaters:Inadditiontotailoredshirtsorblouses,tailoredknitsweatersandsweatersetsareappropriatebusinesscasualchoicesforwomen.•Jewelry/Accessories:Wearaconservativewatch.Jewelryandscarfstylescomeandgo.Keepyourchoicessimpleandconservative.Avoidextremesofstyleandcolor.•Cosmetics:Avoidextremesofnaillengthandpolishcolor,especiallyinconservativeindustries.•Shoes:Shoesshouldbeleatherormicro-fiber.Regardlessofstyle,avoidextremes.Makecertainyoucanwalkcomfortablyinyourshoes.•Hose:Hosearenotessentialforbusinesscasual,butarerecommendedwithshorterskirtsandinmoreformalenvironments.Trousersocksorknee-highhoseareappropriatewithslacks.•Purse/Bag:Atailoredpurseisbestandonethathangsonyourshoulderisoftenadvantageousasitfreesyourhandsforgreetings(handshakes)orholdingabeverage.Often,leavingyourpurselockedinthetrunkispreferableifyouareuncertainwhattodowithit.ExecutiveWardrobeTipsMenSuits:Lookfor…•Classicfabrics,patterns,andcolorswhicharealwaysinstyleandeasytoaccessorize.•Contouredjacketcollarthatlayssmoothlyaroundtheneckwithnospacebetweenitandyourshirt.•Smooth,straightseamswithasinglerowofstitching.Suitcare:Besureto…•Hangsuitsonwoodenorplasticcontourhangers.Leaveyourjacketunbuttonedandbesuretoemptypockets.•Leavespacebetweenhangerssogarmentswillbefreeofwrinkles.•Readandfollowthecareinstructionsonyourgarment.Shirts:Thebestoneshave…•A