Earning a better income depends a lot on what you wear too. With organizations looking to hire people who carry themselves well your work attire definitely has the power to make a world of a difference.

Everyone organization today follows a certain dress-code, which most often than not is effectively enforced. However though only in the rarest of cases does the need to send an employee home for dress-code violation arises, a lot of people do go a bit soft on the rules after they've been around for quite a while. Thus making it impossible to strictly enforce rules and which invariably leads over a period of time to a state where most people wear what they are more comfortable in - something that is too casual for work.Though people do not really realize, what a person wears and how they look does leave an impression that can be hard to erase.A sloppy dresser no matter how much hard she/he works can never really create an impact with their work if they look unkempt.

Just imagine walking into a meeting wearing any of this and expecting to command respect - bold, dressy shirts, loud, garish colors and prints, tee-shirts, shorts, fish-net stockings, sneakers, torn jeans, dirty-sweaty shirts, mismatched clothes, showy accessories, slippers and other equally shoddy things.

Personal grooming should become a way of life if a person wishes to make the right impression. With every organization being put under a scanner by investors and the stakeholders alike, ensuring that their work-force creates the right impact has become a necessity. So how do you go about creating an impact and through that a better pay raise?

Well, firstly remember that you are a brand and you've successfully managed to sell it to your employer - well you're working there aren't you? But how are you going to resell yourself all over again at the first or next approaching performance appraisal? Interestingly the next time brand you is to be sold - though you've been utilized quite well - you're pitching for a better and greater denomination, which cannot be taken lightly. You've done your bit, taken additional responsibilities, spearheaded projects and accomplished quite a lot but do you really look the part? Now a lot of people assume that looks do not matter, but what they do not realize is that they are wrong. Because in a corporate set-up how you look and how you present yourself can earn you more brownie points.

Now that's quite achievable if you just make sure to follow these simple time-tested rules:

Cleanliness

Practicing good hygiene is a necessity. Being clean will not only help your cause but also keep you healthy. So make it a point to take a shower everyday and wear clean, fresh clothes. Keep in mind that repeating clothes without washing them can breed infections that everyone has a tendency to ignore. But if you're really looking to give out the right message first remember to be hygienic.

Watch Your breath

Unless you suffer from chronic bad breath which is a treatable condition today, making sure that your breath does not reek can eliminate a lot of setbacks. Had a large helping of food that had garlic or fish? Just keep a tooth-brush handy to keep a check on bad breath. You can also drink a lot of water and make it a point to wash your mouth every time you hit the restroom.

Groomed Nails

It is always important to keep your nails clean, short or for that matter even at a moderate length. Dirty nails can make people think twice to shake hands with you. The other habit that you will have to kick is the tendency to bite your nails. Not only is it unhygienic but will also make you seem nervous and restless.

Go Easy On The Scent

Always remember that a light spray of perfume or cologne will do. Too much of anything can trigger mixed reactions. Say for instance you are wearing a strong, heady perfume and your reporting head is allergic to it. Just imagine what would be the outcome of your appraisal meeting if your manager cannot stop sneezing thanks to you!

Manage Your Hair

A well-cut, clean hair style not only looks neater but also makes sure that you are not unnecessarily diverted fixing it from time-to-time. Furthermore managing facial hair is also important for men since no one enjoys looking at someone with an unruly dirty, long beard or moustache.

You Are What You Wear

Lastly, remember that the clothes that you choose to wear is an extension of you and your personality. Everything boils down to your own personal sense of self so always ensure that your clothes are comfortable yet stylish and shows you in the best possible light.

After all every organization pays close attention to how their employees look along with what they can bring to the table.

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