Dress for the job you want, not the one you have

My first job many years ago was in a contact centre and it amazes me that people never knew how to dress to work. They'd think 'I'm on the phone, who can see me and what I'm wearing?'

It seemed like there was no aspiration to grow or succeed in life, just by looking at their clothes. 

For me, going to work was just another reason I gave myself for dressing up.

Whats important is that one can't stay in a contact centre forever, answering phones for the rest of their life, unless of course they want to, or if they dress that part.

I tell graduates and interns that they need to dress for the job they want when they start in the workforce and build their reputation with not only their work, but their wardrobe. Sometimes people will only notice the work that they do if the person them self stands out.

Having the best degree in the world will not help if the person is not dressed for that part as employers feel, 'If you can take care of yourself, you can take care of my business'. Infact, when dressed up well to the work place, a person can be intimidating to other employees as the person is always being noticed.

As a fashion stylist and image consultant, I have a love for clothing and dressing up well, and I know I dress that part, as every where I go, I will bump into prospective clients and my image needs to speak for itself.