1. Professional Image Kimberly Ryan, Assistant Director
Career Management Services
Florida Institute of Technology

2. What Type of Worker Do you think this is?
What are your initial opinions?
Mike Cannon-Brookes- ceo of atlassian (enterprise software)- 5.8 billion company worth

3. ArE Your thoughts different now?
Stefan Winkelmann, former CEO of Lamborghini and head of Audi Quattro division

4. What you wear conveys meaning
You should want to convey that you are credible, reliable, trustworthy, dedicated (cultural norms can change meaning)
What Does Research Say?

5. Looking Polished Good Hygiene/ Well Groomed
Clothes are clean and fit well (not wrinkled or worn out)
Matching outfit and socks
No outlandish hair styles or makeup/nails
No distracting accessories
No overwhelming perfume or body spray
Looking Polished

6. Business Casual Or Dress Pants.
Or Dress Pants.

7. Traditional Business Attire

8. Formal (Boardroom) Attire

9. Not appropriate Flip Flops Fishnet Tights or Clothing with Holes
Revealing or Too Tight
Large logos, images, or any words
Hats
Not appropriate

10. How You Say It You should be able to speak: Understandably (clearly)
Confidently (good tone)
Credibly (good vocabulary)
Adaptively (to your audience)
*If you think you struggle with pronunciation, a speech impediment, or strong accent, consider taking some speech courses
*If practice makes no difference, you will need to compensate for this through positive body language and strong written communication
How You Say It
The way you speak is part of your image. Do you:
Speak fast?
Too low?
Pronounce clearly?
Mumble?
Shake or quiver?
Psychology of Sound

11. Body Language Positive Smile Turn towards who you are talking to
DO:
Don’t:
Positive Smile
Turn towards who you are talking to
Open posture
Mirror expressions
Make eye contact
Firm handshake
Slouch
Fidget, scratch
Too much blinking
Stare
Sit on the edge of your chair
Get too close to people
Putting It Together

12. Professional Behavior
Being on time (both with arrival and turning in work)
Actively listening (pay attention)
Taking notes
Being honest & genuine
Showing respect and following rules
Healthy boundaries with customers and co-workers
Open to learning and taking constructive criticism
Not getting distracted by personal devices or web surfing

13. Career Management Services
Harris Commons, Room 307
Career Management Services