Style vs. Salary: Does Your Appearance Impact Your Career
I just read an article published by payscale.com.
Does Your Appearance Impact Your Career?
The data says yes.
Payscale surveyed 34,000 employees in November 2016-January 2017 and asked “Which of the following best describes your company dress code?”
- Business formal (tie + jacket for men, pant- or skirt-suits for women)
- We have specific work uniforms
- Casual (The Zuckerberg – anything goes within reason)
- Business casual (no jeans, sneakers, flip flops, etc.)
They found that if you want to make the big bucks you're likely dressing up a bit more for work - relating to the financial or insurance industry.
Companies that have a "business formal dress code" have the highest median salary. (the survey included financial and insurance industry)
Business casual dress had the 2nd highest median salary.
When broken down by the income-level of workers, they found that a business casual dress code dominated every level of income and across a multitude of industries.
TIP! Adding the orange and poke-a-dot skirt just gave the look a little more playfulness and less formal.
I remember being taught years ago that even though you work from home, you should still dress up like you're going into the office. Why, it effects your frame of mind.
Possibly more confident while talking on the phone with clients?
I love the subject of confidence.
You may have had an experience when you "nailed" "your style" whether it was for work or maybe a date night.
You know how you felt.
How others reacted to you.
The compliments you received.
And how it made you feel.
Over the top C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T...am I right?
Bottom line: I believe you need to walk out the door each morning feeling CONFIDENT in your dress so you can forget about what you're wearing and do what you do best.
TIP! Are you consciously using your clothing and grooming, especially when dressed down, as valuable business assets and high-powered tools to propel you toward greater success?
Hi I’m Annette!
As a certified Personal Image consultant, color expert and Fashion Feng Shui facilitator I am dedicated to helping you reveal your radiance and dress with style and intentionality for your professional lifestyle.
I am passionate about supporting you so that age, shape, or size are no longer in the way while aligning your style with the real you. So you can walk into the world with more confidence and make a great first impression that is authentically yours!