Previously, I shared the vital importance of doing three things on the job. First, do the job they want done. Second, fit into the team or organization. Third, give a good return on their investment. Hygiene, dress, and appearance create visual examples of how well you fit into the organization.
Poor Hygiene Can Offend Supervisors & Co-Workers
Poor hygiene stalls more careers than one would imagine. Generally, you should:
- Bathe once a day or multiple times a week
- Wash and brush your hair frequently to keep it clean and neat, not oily or disheveled
- Avoid heavy perfumes or colognes that trigger allergies or discomfort in others
- Brush your teeth at least twice a day, use mouthwash and breath aids
- Use caution with foods that create odors in your skin or breath (like garlic or onions)
Dress Similarly to Others in your Job or the One You Want
Written and unwritten dress codes establish the uniform for work teams. Nobody would seriously consider a football player who showed up for the game wearing a basketball uniform. His or her dress would convey that they did not come to get the job done.
You must wear the uniform of your work team to fit into the team. Recognize that if you send the message you don’t want to fit in, management will comply with your desires and send you away.
In addition, dressing similarly to people doing the job you wish to do conveys your aptitude and fitness for the promotion .
Appearances Send Messages for Good or Ill
I do not think work teams should all share the same skin color, ethnic or gender appearances. I hope we, as a country, no longer discriminate on race, creed, color, religion, and gender.
Consider the image the company wants to project. Let your mentor and network guide you about how to match your appearance to the one the company wishes to portray.
Return on Friday to explore the dangers of inappropriate comments, jokes, emails, or more
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