... when they meet you
is your eyes and face. Your clothes and hair aren’t the stars; you
are! Be careful not to create what I call a visual assault. Examples
of visual assaults include huge, gaudy ... near your shoulders and
darker shades at your waist and hips, which create the illusion
of a nipped-in waistline. You can also lengthen your silhouette
with long card...
... “May I have another water glass, please”? Many people are
afraid of making a social faux pas but do not realize that making
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No one is 100 ... e-mail the boss
with a time stamp to give the impression that you were last man
or woman standing is another example of a grandstanding ploy
that will back re. Rememb...
... by standing in front of a
friend and saying your name. Then, move an arm’s length away,
and continue saying your name so your friend can hear you. Put
your hands on your throat so you can feel ... Caucasians,
African-Americans, Latinos, and Asians between the ages of
20 and 60. As expected, clothes and face topped the list, but
I was surprised (and secretly pleas...
... percentage of your annual salary at the
new job as a fee. That said, it is also important to recruiters not
to offer a candidate who will then turn around and refuse the
job because of a salary dispute. ... that
a candidate is excited about a job and will be happy coming to
work each day.
Quick‑fix change: If you are going for a job that you really
want, sho...
... make a
change in your life, you are not alone. But during my career as
an image consultant, I have found that the more committed a
person is to change, the greater the rewards. I hope that ... than you were
before, or you have a better understanding of what you need to
do to strengthen your image so that you can achieve the confi-
dence and recognition...
... a criticism about the way they
look. Even models can come up with something they dislike
about their appearance. As the well-known affirmation says, you
should change what you can and accept ... either hand, as long as it is not mistaken for a
wedding ring. Many smart young women are wearing Yurman
rings, which are a mixture of gold and silver.
The cloThes Make...
... when they meet you
is your eyes and face. Your clothes and hair aren’t the stars; you
are! Be careful not to create what I call a visual assault. Examples
of visual assaults include huge, gaudy ...
match, pair these tops with dark-colored boot-cut trousers. For
men, the key is to balance and call attention to your chest and
away from your hips with a boat-neck s...
... important factor in arriv-
ing at first impressions. The participants included Caucasians,
African-Americans, Latinos, and Asians between the ages of
20 and 60. As expected, clothes and face topped ... by standing in front of a
friend and saying your name. Then, move an arm’s length away,
and continue saying your name so your friend can hear you. Put
your hands on you...
... people are
annoyed by those who have a nasal quality to their voices and
sound as if they have a perpetual cold. Nasal speakers come off as
demanding and calculating, and therefore as less professional.
Quick‑fix ... include
a signature at the end of your e-mail, the message will seem as
though it is hastily written. It s a little like a weak handshake.
You must...
... The Secret
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way you shake says a lot about how you feel about yourself and
your ability to bond with others. Here’s what a handshake reveals
about you:
The bone crusher. ... that you are on the
fence. Don’t be so indecisive—go for it, and make a full
grab!
The clammy hand.
Y
If your hands are cold and clammy,
shaking with...