1. Elly Sulastri Z.
Grooming Yourself
Basic Communication Program

4. Internal grooming :
• Confidence in your image
• Stands your personality
External grooming :
• A basic career wardrobe
• Plan your career wardrobe
• Dressing right; dress for business not pleasure
• The finishing touch
• Do’s & don’ts to survive the formal dress code

5. The greatest discovery of my generation is
human beings can alter their lives by altering
their attitudes of mind - William James
Internal grooming

6. Internal grooming - Attitude
There are primarily three ‘E’ factors that
determine our attitude –
Environment, Experience and Education

7. • Caring
• Confident
• Practice Acceptance
• Practice Empathy
• Make Others
Feel Important
• Let Others Shine
• Use Touch
• Be Patient
•Humble
•Be Positive
• Be Genuine
• Have High
Expectations of
Themselves & Others
• Anticipate Positive
Outcomes
Internal grooming – Positive Attitude

14. External grooming
"A picture is worth a thousand words."

23. THINGS TO DO!
 Follow the DRESS CODE.
 Don’t use too much make up
and accessories
 Wear the outfits that suitable with your
body type and skin tone colors
 Use the right colors
 Sincere smile and confident
Be comfortable of yourself !

24.  Improve Self Image via interacting & communicating capabilities
• Speak with confidence
• Good communication techniques, structured and systematic
• Demonstrate a positive attitude ; Use good manners
• Using your smile, body language, gesture & eye contact
• What to talk about/what not to talk about
• Don't interrupt and don't argue
• Take resumes and/or other pertinent information
• Business card – when to ask for one/when to offer yours
 Be clean and neat, including your fingernails, teeth, shoes, hair and face
 Conservative two-piece business suit in a basic color
 Empty pockets-no bulges or tinkling coins/keys, etc.
 No gum, candy or cigarettes
 Light briefcase or portfolio case
 No visible body piercing (nose, eyebrow, tongue, etc.) -
wear minimum jewelry and cologne
 Arrive ten minutes early and arrive alone