Category Archives: professional image

Cinna the Stylist’s Big Role in the Hunger Games

After listening to The Hunger Games non-stop, I’ve just completed listening to the first book in the series. The intense build-up to the games, the calculated competition within the games, and charming love interest between Katniss and Peeta were captivating! … Continue reading

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Why Wearing Miniskirts to the Office is a Bad Career Choice

This week while chatting with a good friend, she told me how her office recently hired an attractive woman. On her first day at the office, the skirt she wore left little to the imagination. Not surprisingly, office flirting ensued. … Continue reading

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What to (and NOT to) Wear to Your Office Christmas Party

‘Tis the season for office holiday parties! A word to the wise, here are some things you should when deciding what to wear: Cleavage — is that where you really want attention to go when talking to the guy from IT? … Continue reading

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Study Says Women Wearing Makeup Appear More Competent

Here’s a blog about makeup and professional women that I wrote for My Colleges and Careers recently. Enjoy! Something that has been making headlines recently is a recent study which found that women who wore makeup were perceived as more … Continue reading

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12 Ways to Fake a Professional Headshot

If you want to fake your own professional headshot, you’ll appreciate this post I wrote for My Colleges and Careers. If you are looking for a job, having a professional headshot on your social media sites will go a long … Continue reading

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What Not to Wear as an Intern This Summer

Here’s a guest post I wrote for My Colleges and Careers. If you are among the ranks of college students doing an internship this summer, chances you are on your best behavior and doing everything you can to make a lasting … Continue reading

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Facebook’s Zuckerberg Relates to Students at BYU

Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook and Time Magazine’s Person of the Year, spoke to 10,000 people yesterday at BYU for a Technology Forum with Senator Orrin Hatch. As the world’s youngest billionaire and arguably the most influential person of our … Continue reading

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Infusing Personal Style To Professional Attire in 2011

Recently I had the pleasure of writing an article for Startup Princess, an online resource for women entrepreneurs, about professional attire and personal style. I’ve gotten permission to republish the article for my readers — enjoy! When you think of … Continue reading

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Business Casual: Are Jeans Work Appropriate?

Over the last several decades, the business casual revolution has been brewing.  In today’s relaxed work climate, business casual can be confusing without a properly defined dress code and often leads to questions like this: Are Jeans Work Appropriate? Determining … Continue reading

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Job Club Radio – Business Casual

This week I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Robert Merrill and Jennifer Armitstead on Job Club Radio on Monday.  We had an engaging discussion about Image in the Workplace, what to wear to an interview, and dressing appropriately.  … Continue reading

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