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DRESS FOR THE JOB YOU WANT Inevitably, how you dress and how you present yourself to the world sends a whole array of signals about how you view your environment, and most importantly, how much respect you have for the work itself and to a degree, for yourself.
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BY JULIA COELHO
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e’ve all heard the age-old saying, “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have”. Regardless of the weight you may put on that notion, it can’t be denied that, whether it’s a job you’ve been at for over 10 years or an interview for your dream role, we are constantly being evaluated by those around us. There’s a case to say that without even realising it, most of us dress in a manner that reflects where we think we belong, be it for the good or the bad. Some people relish the thought of getting dressed for work in the morning, whilst others (me) groan at the never-ending daily hassle. Having a decent selection of office outfit ideas when you don't have a uniform to adhere to is about as tricky as a dress code could possibly get. Are you successfully teetering on that fine line between too smart and too casual? Throw in the fact that different industries and jobs have totally opposing expectations, 80
as well as an increasingly evolving work culture, and the process can become a real psychological burden, and one we shouldn’t have to add onto the many challenges presented to us by the work itself. Even if you work in a relaxed or creative environment, there are still plenty of elements to consider, whether it's keeping warm
in a nippy air-conditioned office or looking appropriate for a postwork event. Ultimately, it all comes to down finding those winning combinations you can rely on time and time again. With even higher stakes, choosing what to wear for a job interview can be a daunting task. No matter where you’re interviewing, I think it’s important to GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE MARCH 2020
