The Importance of Appearance at Work

Every day at work, people will judge

• Your religion

• Your appearance

• Your humor

• All of the above

A person that is dressed nicely and well- groomed is perceived as being

• Unprofessional

• Overly concerned about their looks.

• A professional worker

• None of the above.

Those that are perceived as professional workers are

• Not very successful workers and rarely move up in the company.

• The most successful workers and normally move up in the company.

• Not concerned about their grooming or dress.

• None of the above.

It is natural for customers, co-workers, and managers to perceive workers that are well dressed and groomed as

• Qualified

• Confident

• Capable

• All of the above

Being well-dressed at work means that you should wear

• A business suit.

• Clothes that are expensive.

• Appropriate clothes for your occupation that make you look professional.

• All of the above.

No matter the clothing requirement for work, your clothes should

• Be clean

• Have no holes

• Not be wrinkled

• All of the above.

What message will bad hygiene and grooming send to people at work?

• Laziness

• Being unhealthy

• A lack of respect for oneself.

• All of the above.

In order to succeed in the workplace, you need to

• Become best friends with everyone

• Look like a professional

• Dress in a suit and tie.

• All of the above.

Your appearance becomes a reflection of you. It sends a powerful message about who you are to others.

• True

• False

No matter your job or career, you should always strive to maintain a professional reputation.

• True

• False