The document provides tips on presenting oneself professionally through body language, attire, and prepared introductions. It recommends maintaining good posture, making eye contact, and dressing appropriately for the situation or job being sought. Business attire for women should include conservative colors, matching blazer and skirt or pants, button-down shirt, hosiery, low heels, minimal makeup and simple jewelry. For men, it recommends a conservative suit or sports coat, dress slacks, button-down shirt, conservative tie, matching socks and polished shoes. The document also provides guidance on preparing a 30-second introduction to concisely discuss one's experience, strengths, accomplishments and employment goals.

1. Becoming Suitable
Holy Cross College
and
Young Professionals Network
March 25, 2009

2. Language
Body
Men’s Attire
Women’s Attire
30 Second Commercial

3. When the eyes say one thing, and
the tongue another, a practiced
man relies on the language of
the first.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

4. Body Language
 Posture
– Stomach in
– Chest out
– Shoulders back
– Head up
 Handshakes
 Eye Contact

5. Examples of Body Language
Nonverbal Behavior Interpretation
 Brisk, erect walk Confidence

 Arms crossed on Defensiveness

chest Evaluation, thinking

 Hand to cheek Sincerity, openness

 Open palm Lack of self-
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 Patting/fondling hair confidence
 Tilted head Interest or flirtatious
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 Biting nails Insecurity, nervousne

ss

6. “Dress gives one the
outward sign from which
people can judge the
inward state of mind. One
they can see, the other
they cannot.”
-Queen of England

7. Dress for Success
Dress for the job you want, not the job

you have
 When in doubt, err on the side of
formality
 Mirror the client’s dress code
 Invest in quality, not quantity
 Buy quality accessories

8. Proper Business Attire for Women
Wear conservative colors

– Matching blazer and skirt or pants
– Long-sleeve button-down shirt
– Hosiery
– Low-heeled shoes
– Minimal Make-up
– Simple Jewelry
– Briefcase rather than a purse

10. Proper Business Attire for Men
Wear conservative colors

– Conservative suit or sports coat
– Pressed dress slacks
– Long-sleeved button-down shirt
– Conservative tie
– Matching socks
– Polished dress shoes
– Belt that matches shoes
– Hair should be well-groomed

12. Create your own style…let it
be unique for yourself and yet
identifiable for others.

13. You never get a second chance
to make a first impression

14. “Tell me about yourself”
At an interview

 In a cover letter
 Networking Events
 Cold Calling
 Career Fair

15. 30 second commercial
Introduce yourself

 Discuss your experience
 State a strength or skill
 Follow that will an accomplishment (or
two)
 Describe your employment goal
 Tell how you can immediately benefit the
company/organization/person

16. Preparing your Commercial
Practice, Practice, Practice

 Conversational and Natural
 Memorable but not outrageous
 Vary your closing

17. Starting you 30 second
Commercial
My name is

________________________________
I am a student at Holy Cross College majoring

in________________________
My experience (describe)

I am (Strength), which I demonstrated when I

(Accomplishment)
I’m looking for a position where I (goals).
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I can be of immediate benefit to your company

because (How?) Or May I send you a resume?

18. Becoming Suitable
Holy Cross College
and
Young Professionals Network
March 25, 2009