Career Advising Southern Connecticut State University Professionalism Career Advising Southern Connecticut State University

Professional Talk One’s ability to make a good impression based on verbal and nonverbal messages Prepare: Practice, Practice, Practice! Utilize the Career Center- We offer 1-on-1 mock interviews Research the company beforehand, so you have valuable information on what they offer Develop and organize your thoughts before speaking Consider: Saying why you are the BEST candidate! Use success stories. Being comfortable enough to ask for clarifications. Being YOURSELF

Professional Dress One’s ability to dress appropriately for the desired job Do’s: Wear an appropriately-fitting, dark-colored suit Wear conservative, comfortable shoes Do have nails trimmed (Nails should only have light-colored nail polish) Make sure your hair is neat, tidy, and out of your face Don’t’s: Wear casual fabrics such as leather and denim Smell heavily of perfume or cologne Wear flashy jewelry and facial piercings Wear loud colors(neon pink, electric blue, etc) Dress like you are going out for a night on the town

Professional Dress

Professional Impression The overall professional impression that you want to make known to a potential employer Potential employers will learn about you through: Your cover letter and resume Your appearance How you speak to the employer Your Social Media accounts A Google-search Messages you want to convey: Professionalism Commitment Trustworthiness Self-confidence Ability to work in a team environment Personal Responsibility Using workplace technology appropriately (Do not update your Facebook account while at work!) Displaying appropriate behavior (Do not participate in workplace gossip!)

Professional Impression

Contact Us Aimee Piccin Associate Director of Academic and Career Advising PiccinA1@SouthernCT.edu Wintergreen Building (203) 392-6517 Kelianna Bonn Graduate Assistant BonnK2@SouthernCT.edu Wintergreen Building (203) 392-6539 Search: Career Services