Coach for the Military From Military to Mainstream Ace Your Job Interview Grooming 101 By Jaynine Howard, USMC (Ret), PhD(ABD) 910-539-2810 www.writetherightresume.com
Your resume got the door opened. Now, your grooming needs to keep it open while you sell you. Communication experts say it takes less than 15 seconds for someone to sum you up based on your appearance. Make the most of the time by looking your best. My nine tips for personal grooming will make the interview stop, listen and take you seriously.
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1. Ace Your Job Interview Grooming 101 By Jaynine Howard, USMC
(Ret), PhD(ABD) 910-539-2810 www.writetherightresume.com
2. Coaching The Military From Military to Mainstream The need
for this topic! I would like to think this topic didnt need
discussed. However, after speaking with hiring managers I know I
need to address it. Your personal appearance during the job
interview matters. Copyright 2013 Coach for the Military. All
rights reserved
3. Coaching The Military From Military to Mainstream Present
You In a positive manner! My tips below will help you present
yourself in a positive manner. Your resume got the door opened.
Now, your grooming needs to keep it open while you sell you.
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4. Coaching The Military From Military to Mainstream Lets Take
It From The Top! Lets start at the top and work downward.1. Hair
style Keep it conservative. This goes for both men and women unless
you truly know your industry standard. In a military community they
are going to be looking for a somewhat short neatly cut tight to
the head haircut for men. If you have curly hair keep those curls
tamed. Copyright 2013 Coach for the Military. All rights
reserved
5. Coaching The Military From Military to Mainstream Your Hair
Styles Many of the people who will be interviewing you are related
somehow to the military and resonate with short hair for men and
conservative for women. No date night hair styles ladies. Men, do
not show up looking like you just rolled out of bed and didnt own a
comb. Copyright 2013 Coach for the Military. All rights
reserved
6. Coaching The Military From Military to Mainstream The
eyebrows2. Eye brows get them groomed. Men you need to get rid of
the uni-brow.Women make an effort to get yours groomed too. Yes,
the hiring manager is noticing your eye brows. Copyright 2013 Coach
for the Military. All rights reserved
7. Coaching The Military From Military to Mainstream The
Mustache3. Mustache ensure it is trimmed correctly. This means that
you may need to go to the barber shop and get it trimmed. If you
are doing it yourself and you mess it up then you need to be
prepared to shave it off. Ladies, get rid of your mustache too.
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8. Coaching The Military From Military to Mainstream The
Beard4. Beard wear it neatly trimmed or shave completely. Most
interviewers have said they do not like to see a beard. Copyright
2013 Coach for the Military. All rights reserved
9. Coaching The Military From Military to Mainstream The
Teeth5. Teeth brush your teeth and invest in whitening strips or a
professional whitening kit. Copyright 2013 Coach for the Military.
All rights reserved
10. Coaching The Military From Military to Mainstream The
Clothing6. Clothing ensure it fits correctly. Practice sitting in
your interview suit. Do your buttons gape open? Are the pants too
short? Are your socks tall enough? Have someone critique you while
standing and sitting. Copyright 2013 Coach for the Military. All
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11. Coaching The Military From Military to Mainstream The
Clothing Also, take time to iron your clothing. Do not wear fabric
that will wrinkle while you drive or that will get wrinkled from
the seat belt. Ensure you have a lint roller in your car so you can
use it upon exiting your vehicle. Pet hair is not an accessory.
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12. Coaching The Military From Military to Mainstream The
Shoes7. Shoes ensure your shoes are clean, buffed or polished and
that the heels are not excessively worn. If your shoes have laces
then lace them. Make sure the shoes are appropriate. Copyright 2013
Coach for the Military. All rights reserved
13. Coaching The Military From Military to Mainstream The Shoes
Do not wear sneakers with a suit. Open toed shoes and sandals are
typically a no no for the interview even in the summer months. Dont
be too casual. This is an interview. A professional appearance
speaks volumes. Copyright 2013 Coach for the Military. All rights
reserved
14. Coaching The Military From Military to Mainstream The
Fingernails8. Fingernails men keep your nails short and clean.
Ladies keep the length of your nails and polish conservative for
the job interview. Copyright 2013 Coach for the Military. All
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15. Coaching The Military From Military to Mainstream Piercings
and Tattoos9. Piercings and tattoos ladies one pair of conservative
earrings. Men leave the metal home. Cover your tattoos. You will
want to research the dress code policy for the company to ensure
what tattoos or piercings are allowed once hired. Copyright 2013
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16. Coaching The Military From Military to Mainstream Your
appearance Communication experts say it takes less than 15 seconds
for someone to sum you up based on your appearance. Make the most
of the time by looking your best. My nine tips for personal
grooming will make the interviewer stop, listen and take you
seriously. Copyright 2013 Coach for the Military. All rights
reserved
17. Coaching The Military From Military to Mainstream About Me
Im your host Coach Jaynine I am a Retired United States Marine
www.writetherightresume.com 910-539-2810 [email protected]
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18. Coaching The Military From Military to Mainstream Thank You
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