Brand ME! Personal Appearance

Which of the following terms refers to the physical image that you present to others based on how you look and what you wear?

• Personality

• Personal appearance

• Self-concept

• Self-esteem

Improving the way that you look usually benefits you personally because it

• impresses other people

• increases your skills

• raises your self-esteem

• expresses your feelings

During job interviews, employers may use personal appearance to gauge an applicant’s potential

• sense of humor

• job performance

• credit rating

• hobbies

Customers frequently form an opinion of a business based on their impression of its

• employees

• profit margins

• creditors

• inventory methods

The two major areas that determine your personal appearance are

• your personality and persona

• your income and hygiene

• your physical body and your dress

• your self-concept and self-esteem

Which of the following terms refers to the habits and practices you regularly perform to take care of your body:

• Education

• Hygiene

• Relaxation

• Meditation

Your body language affects how you present yourself in terms of your nonverbal cues and the:

• ability to maintain a healthy weight.

• way you manage your clothing budget.

• manner in which you carry yourself.

• level of productivity at work.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about sleep:

• Everyone needs eight hours of sleep each night.

• The amount of sleep you get does not affect your health.

• Going to bed early will ensure that you get enough sleep.

• The amount of sleep people need varies from person to person.

Which of the following is a habit-forming substance that many people may not consider harmful:

• Cigarettes

• Alcohol

• Water

• Coffee

A worker must remove jewelry while working with dangerous equipment. This is an example of a dress code that is influenced by:

• the nature of the job.

• personal preferences.

• business-image considerations.

• business-casual policies.