By being dressed and prepared for work

It is common in today’s professional environment for people to wear their “business” outfit during office hours and their casual clothes during leisure time. Whether you have realized it or not, you are probably a member of this fast-pace attire couture, as you open your closet in the morning to wear one of your business suits leaving your jeans hanging for the more “relaxed” atmosphere of the weekend or a barbeque party. But even if your office dress code does not explicitly direct you to wear formal business garments, when you are about to be interviewed for a new job it is important you will select to wear your professional-looking clothes.

As a matter of fact, my personal experience has led me to conclude that the outfit I will select to wear before having to give a small speech about my abilities and skills can direct the attention of my future employer to what I am saying instead to how I look. Contemporary business culture demands from the person that wishes to enter a business environment, of any kind, to look sharp and professional. Thus, it is crucial for candidates to choose carefully their apparel so as to reflect the generally accepted working dress-code, apart from their personal taste. Regardless if the position is that of a senior or a junior executive, HR agencies inform the individuals they manage to pay attention to their appearance as much as they should practice what they are going to elaborate on when explaining their professional experience and skills. There is not one recruiter out there that would overlook the way interested professionals look when they are invited for the first round of interviews. As the old saying goes, “An image says 1,000 words.”

I truly found my attitude and decision-making weren’t up to scratch - I hadn’t set myself up in business mode. I was more interested in having a cup of tea and phoning a friend, while I glanced at the charts.

So, I know it’s hard with babies and children around (you can get to the afternoon and realise you haven’t had time for a shower you’ve been so busy - let alone to be dressed). However, if you’re anything like me - when you start the day’s work you’re in a much better mind-set if you are dressed for the day. You are ready to make a commitment to the task. I know you mostly won’t trade at this time of day, but it’s good to see if there are any strong movements at the beginning of the day and keep an eye on the charts.

By being dressed and prepared for work at the same time each day - you’ve already set yourself up to be in the best frame of mind to make excellent decisions … and reaps the rewards!

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