Being Chic for your Christmas Party 2011

Corporate Christmas Parties is inevitably part of every corporate professional's December calendar of events.  Dressing for these occasions gives a chance for a regular employee to show off their fashion sense and style.  For this year's holiday season, key elements and details on dresses and styling are predicted to create an outstanding impression for the otherwise, dull and boring corporate look of any office employee.

One-shouldered Dress

From the red carpet to cocktail parties (your own Christmas party), this 2011 trend gave sexiness once again to the asymmetrical look.  Whether it's a single sleeveless or a single long-sleeved style, this is one look that can create a more flattering look for anyone, and add a touch of confidence to the wearer.

More Holiday party 2011 style trends...

Image and Personality Public Seminar for Professionals!

Job Interview Tip: Don't 'make-up'... Do "Make-down"

These days, having an impressive resume is not the only factor that can help a job hunter get the job she desires.  Creating an excellent first impression is another factor that an interviewer may consciously or subconsciously be aware of in deciding whether or not you would fit into their company's needs.  First impressions, of course, involve being able to create that most credible appearance during the first moment a job seeker meets the interviewer for the first time. 

As for most females, here are some tips on the ideal job interveiw make-up:

-"Less is More.." Concealer, sheer pressed powder are your best make-up tools for any job interview.  No need for a full coverage foundation or heavy powder.  Remember, you are meeting one or two persons in a room, not an entire audience in a theater.

Q&A: Can we match navy blue socks with brown shoes?

More than once, I've been in a debate about wearing navy blue socks with brown shoes...  I concede defeat when I know it's a losing battle, but I try my best to press on what I think the right answer is.  And so the perfect opportunity to get the right answer from the expert came along, when I attended the 4th Image Forum, organized by the AICI Philippine Chapter. 



Photo from esquire.com



Mr. Bill Daland, Modern Sartorialist and classic men's wear enthusiast spoke earlier about the essence of men's business wear.  He talked about the history of men's business wear (e.g., modern men's suit takes its inspiration from military clothing of the 1800s), the elements of men's business wear, faux pas in men's professional appearance.  Aside from being an informative talk, we learned so much about the background of men's business clothing too.

And so, during the open forum, I finally asked: "Bill, is it really okay to wear navy blue socks with brown shoes?"

The answer? 

Enroll in GIM's Corporate Personality Development Program

This June 2011, we are conducting a Corporate Personality Development Series for college students, graduates and professionals.  This 10-session course aims to increase one's professional image towards creating a more competitive and polished edge either in preparation for one's career or in moving up their profession.

Classes will be conducted by internationally certified image consultants.  You will receive an updated and world class Personality Development training.  GIM's wholistic approach assures each enrollee that you will receive the value of the workshop through a distinct heightened self-awareness and change within the individual.

Sessions will be held every Saturday, until July 9 (that's 5 consecutive Saturdays) from 1pm-5:30pm.  The classes will be at the EVENT FACTORY, 3F Eastwood Mall, Eastwood City, Bagumbayan, Quezon City.

Please email karen@globalimagemanagement.com for your inquiries regarding the  CPD series or call us up at +632-3456225 now.

Check out website for announcements on our seminars and workshops at Global Image Management.

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Color Strategies for an empowered Professional Image

In my business and others, I have observed that in one's professional appearance, an aspect that can affect impressions of others is through the colors that an individual chooses for his outfit.  In my experience, awareness and education on colors, I have discovered that colors can play a role on getting the job, maintaining the attention of your audience and advancing in one's career.  I'm not just talking about color analysis (analyzing one's coloring of skin, hair and eyes and finding out the best colors to wear), I am also talking about the Psychology of Color.

Here are some basic impressions and image of colors when one wears it or sees it on others:

Woman in red suit.

RED

Red typically is associated with passion, energetic, and considered an attention grabbing color.

Women in red suits can make a powerful impact in entering a room.  When a female saleswoman wears red lipstick, this can be a way of keeping the attention of her prospective clients.

Red also shows positivity, being extroverted and dynamic for the wearer.

Read more about color strategies after the break!

Be a better conversationalist

Our conversations have become a part of our everyday activities.  Through conversation, we also reveal a little bit about who we are.  When a person walks away from a conversation, he or she has increased their knowledge about the other person.  It has become important for us to now create that positive image through our different conversations.



Enjoy and learn from a good conversation!

There are several tips and techniques that we can consciously and subconsciously apply to increase our mingling proficiency.  Remember that conversations aren’t only building blocks of relationships.  It can also be a platform of presenting who we are in a casual manner.  Here are some ways of improving our conversational skills: