Professional Image Seminar

Poll: What is your favorite color?

Poll: What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

Poll: What (favorite) type of car do you like?

Poll: Who is your favorite celebrity?

What is an image?

• Pictures

• Icons

• Visual Illustration

• Perception

Company Logos

What does your image say about you?

How many times do you get to make a 1st impression?

Are you a Professional?

What is a Professional Image?

Attitude

Body Language

Physical Characteristics

Attire

Props/Accessories

Communication Skills

What is a Professional Attitude?

What is a Professional Attitude?

• Thoughtfulness – Are you selfish or caring?• Neatness– Do you keep yourself neat? What about your surroundings?• Punctuality – Did you get to the meeting on time?• Availability – Are you willing to bend your schedule to help others?• Enthusiasm – Do you exhibit energetic passion in life?• Sincerity – Do you act like a “real” person?• Encouraging – Do you help others succeed?• Listening ability – Are you willing to listen to others, or just want to

talk?• Phone demeanor – What are you like on the phone?• Email attitude – Are your emails professional?

Body LanguageLaugh – Is your laughter kind and appropriate?

Smile – Do you smile often and sincerely?

Eye contact – Are you willing to look people in the eye?

Gait – How do you walk?

Posture – Do you stand with energy?

Nervous habits –What are your nervous habits?

Handshake-Is your handshake firm and welcoming?

Tone of voice--Is your tone of voice kind and encouraging?

Physical Characteristics

• Hair – Is you hair well groomed, washed and clean?• Facial hair – What is the condition of your facial hair?• Teeth – Are your teeth clean and free of food or stains?• Smell – Have you taken a bath recently?• Makeup-Does it look natural, clean and simple?• Finger Nails-Are they clean, manicured, simple?

Professional Attire

• Clothing

• Watch

• Glasses

• Hat

• Shoes

• Accessories

Communication Skills

• Handwriting – Do you write like a doctor?• Spelling – Can you write without a spell checker?• Writing ability – Can you form a grammatically correct sentence?• Computer ability – Can you find your way around online?

Hosted by: Makesha Hillery

Professional vs. Amateur

GAME SHOW

Professional vs. Amateur

Professional vs. Amateur

Professional vs. Amateur

Professional vs. Amateur

Professional vs. Amateur

Professional vs. Amateur

Professional vs. Amateur

Professional vs. Amateur

Professional vs. Amateur

Professional vs. Amateur

Is your image professional?

Professional Image Tips

• Be conservative in dress and color choices

• Consider your audience and environment

• Avoid too much of anything

• Clean, polished and well-groomed

• Arrive at least 15 minutes early

• Be polite and courteous to EVERYONE

• Smile and show confidence

• Ask for a second opinion if unsure

Online Image

Have you “Googled” “Googled” yourself, lately?

How many times do you get to make a 1st impression?

OTHER SERVICES• Career Assessments• Career Coaching• Resume Writing/Assists• Resume Critiques• Mock Interviews• Job Search Strategies• Job Board/ Leads• Computer Lab

Office of Career Services

Makesha HilleryCareer Services Specialist| Internship Coordinator

(404) 297-9522 ext. 1273hillerym@gptc.edu

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