My vote is they would get one look with an abrupt, “Thank you for your time.” A first impression can say it all. This can differentiate the approachable yet dapper from the down-right scary, or the responsible from the careless. People don’t deserve to be discredited right off the bat, but judgment is sometimes inevitable. To ensure a fair chance at creating a bond, he/she should dress in a way that gives them justice.
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Of course society nowadays throws
around the phrase, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” but the act of judging is
in human nature, and isn’t always a bad thing. Companies expect the top notch
work ethic that potential employees should portray through their appearance. Wearing
nice clothes instantly demands respect in today’s society. Well-kept men in suits
are looked at as successful, while women in pencil skirts and glasses are seen
as brilliant. Because people put care into their appearance, employers believe
they will generate the same amount of attention toward their work.
The man mentioned above wouldn’t
be considered for the wait staff position because his casual attire suggests he
won’t provide the on-demand service the high-paying customers deserve. Now if
the khaki-wearing, band T-shirt-sporting chap walks into a surf shop, the
employers would surely give him a fair shot at the position because he would
fit right in to the laid back atmosphere, not to mention he looks impeccably
dressed for what his seemingly simple skill set is portrayed as.
If one expects an employer, or even a
potential friend, to give them the time of day when having first-time contact,
he/she needs to dress in a way that gives credit to who they are, or at least
how they wish to portray themselves.
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Hmm. I can see your point. It is true whenever you walk into a certain job interview that you have to dress for the job you want. However, I'd still dress in slacks and a nice shirt and tie for a job interview. Why? Just for classiness sake. I'm not very fashion-orientated, but, having an older sister, I do know the basics of what to do. And this could be said about anything. As long as you dress appropriately, and act yourself and not uptight, things will turn out well. Usually.
ReplyDeleteDanny, I totally get your point. Whatever the job is, you still want to make a good impression through nice attire. Although, if you were interviewing for Zumiez, would you wear that same interview outfit to Apple? All I am getting at is that there are different settings in which you need to represent yourself in a certain way to get the respect you deserve. I definitely agree with you though that you should dress classy regardless of where you interview.
DeleteI like the angle that you took on this issue. The way we dress is a choice and we need to accept what what we choose to dress in portrays to the rest of the world. In your full paper you might want to address the counter argument of how some people can't afford to dress that way, and that's why they need that job. Although clothing is a choice, not everyone has the means to dress in highly priced attire.
ReplyDeleteHi Paige. Thank you for your comment. that is a great point that you brought up. Maybe I didn't express my views properly, and that is something I should better express in my paper. Just because one dresses for success, doesn't mean they need to have a hefty wardrobe. A woman may only need 3 skirts and 5 shirts that look appropriate to complete her work wardrobe. I don't think quantity should really have a play in this. Just that people are aware of how they are dressing themselves, and how this affects their surroundings. But that is definitely a great point that I will consider addressing. Thank you for your comment.
DeleteI also like the angle that you took on this issue. It is really great that you bring it back in the end to what you were referring to at the beginning. The only thing that I would mention to change is making it a little more internet friendly and what I mean by that is coming up with a way to post it that gets me excited to read because a lot of time on the internet we are accustomed to reading short blurbs or paragraphs that seem short and concise. If you need more help or don't understand what I am talking about then feel free to ask.
ReplyDeleteTyson, thank you for your comments. I definitely understand what you are saying. My post is grouped into paragraphs. What I should have considered doing is breaking it up into even smaller sections, while throwing bullet points in there as well. And thanks, I really worked to incorporate my angle into multiple parts of my post.
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