Presented by Sarah Clarke You have a big job interview coming up. This is your dream job! So you put on your worn out jeans, flip flops, and your favorite t-shirt (it’s your favorite because it only has a few stains and holes). Clearly, you are dressed for success and are definitely going to land this job. Just kidding. Never ever wear that to an interview. Ever. In this workshop, we will discuss some “do’s” and “don’ts” on professional presentation.

1. Presenting Yourself
Professionally

2. You are…
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Smart
Hard working
Responsible
Talented
A total rock star!

3. But if you look like this…

4. Your hard work, skills, talents,
and intelligence will not matter
because you will not be taken
seriously by potential
employers

5. Soft Skills
• Soft skills include a varies of factors like
• personality traits
• social skills
• communication style
• body language
• critical thinking
• problem solving
• Habits
• hygiene
• attitude
• Your soft skills should complement your hard skills
• Hard skills are the specific, teachable, quantifiable,
and measurable

6. Professional Etiquette Do’s
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Always be on time
Be respectful of everyone
Spell check and proof read everything you send
Keep your workspace clean
Be confident
Be tactful
Have a good handshake
Make eye contact
Be aware of your body language
Follow up with handwritten thank you notes
Remember that you are always representing your
company or organization

7. Professional Etiquette Don’ts
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Kthxbye 
Use profane language
Gossip
Apologize for your professional opinion
Social media
Interrupt others
Come to work when you are sick
Downplay your professional achievements
Treat your boss like your friend
Write an email that you wouldn’t want your
grandmother to see

8. What to Wear

9. What to Wear

10. What NOT to Wear

11. What NOT to Wear

12. Time for a little fashion
show…