Work It: How to keep your cool + look professional
In anticipating the sizzle of a
mid-summer day, it becomes easier to skimp on the formalities of professional, work-appropriate attire. As dress codes loosen and unemployment rates rise, you start to wonder, “What is the modern-day
power suit?”
No matter whether you’re employed, seeking employment or working for yourself, it’s paramount never to underestimate the first impression.
If you’re going for an interview, do your research not only on the company and the job responsibilities, but find out what the work
environment is like. Do the associates click down the halls in designer heels or is everyday casual Friday?
Foz, host of Wilmington’s most popular radio show on Z107.5, shared, “On my first interview at a radio station, I came in all buttoned up wearing a suit and tie. My potential boss (not in a …
Style Girl Jess James, Focus on the Coast Fashion Editor and style columnist for the Star-News, has continued to seek opportunities intertwining her passion for fashion with her day job. First in Public Relations / Special Events for the nation's largest bridal retailer, where she coordinated bridal and prom fashion shows nationwide and selected wedding gowns for Modern Bride, In Style and, most memorably, the Oprah Winfrey Show. Before moving South, as Director of Fashion & Beauty at a NY marketing agency, she connected clients with trendsetters and brand ambassadors, coordinating media tours with indie artists, styling photo shoots and developing hot lists for industry insiders.