How does one go about getting promoted? Well, do a good job first. Second, get noticed. What’s the easiest way to get noticed? Stand out.
Anytime you start a new career or job, meet someone for …
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How does one go about getting promoted? Well, do a good job first. Second, get noticed. What’s the easiest way to get noticed? Stand out.
Anytime you start a new career or job, meet someone for the first time etc., rock a very nice looking suit. It’s an easy win and easy to pull off. (My latest job had a 6month probation window, I wore suits everyday, my coworkers wore polo’s and khakis. Guess who stood out more and became more highly visible? Well, they might not have known my name, but they all knew the ’suit guy.’ )
Also, all outside-of-work social events I attend I wear suits. I’m usually over-dressed, but people note that, and as long as you let your personality shine through, they’re not going to be intimidated or dwell on pre-conceived thoughts of you.
Where Do Suits Come From?
Getting a suit is easy. You can start off at the inexpensive side by getting the ’suit separates’ at JC Penny for about $140 total. Then, upgrade to Men’s Wearhouse so on and so forth all the way to Brioni. (If you’re lucky.)
In my humble opinion, it’s never the price paid for the suit, it’s how the person wears it, and how they combine the shirt & tie.
Mafia or Snobby Country Club Guy?
Start with a black suit, it’s the easiest thing to work with. Search google or watch some Hollywood award shows on how to match shirts with ties. Watch mob movies. You want to look slick and put together, not snobby and boring.
It’s actually quite easy.
Here’s how I started
From then I acquired several pin stripe suits, in addition to several different dark, to grey, to tan suits. I wear them frequently, and you can bet people noticed.
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