There are different ways to show professionalism within the workplace, from how you act to what you say. Another main way to show professionalism where you work is by wearing professional clothing. What you wear can show others who you are and your personality. These impressions are important to you, for they can influence your experience in the workplace. So as your dress up, you should keep in mind how you want to present yourself. In the workplace, “You are what you wear,” and I can agree with that quote. As a sales associate of Kohl’s, I know what it feels like to work in formal attire. People do look at you in a differently then when you wear casual clothes. When you wear casual clothes, you blend more in with the crowd. Though, when
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Every workplace has a dress code, some may have uniforms, where everyone wears the same outfit, or some may have a dress code where you wear business clothes. During the holiday season of 2014 and at the moment, I’ve worked at a Kohl’s store near my home. As a sales floor employee at Kohl’s, I wear business attire while I work. The dress code is very much the same to me as it is at Minneapolis Business College. The dress code consists on closed shoes, dresses that go past your fingertips, and shirts that aren’t revealing. That dress code helps customers find someone who can help him or her if they need it and the customers look at you with trust. The dress code isn’t based on a uniform, so you do have some freedom to express yourself at the same time too. Though, there are some places that don’t have a dress code like Kohl’s. Stores like Hot Topic, which doesn’t have a dress code like Kohl’s, has a different feel to me. The couple times I’ve been at a Hot Topic store, I feel less open than at Kohl’s. In a Hot Topic store, the employees wear casual clothes, and the store always seems dark. Sure, the employees are able to express their personalities while they work, but it isn’t like my experience going into a Kohl’s
Every workplace has a dress code, some may have uniforms, where everyone wears the same outfit, or some may have a dress code where you wear business clothes. During the holiday season of 2014 and at the moment, I’ve worked at a Kohl’s store near my home. As a sales floor employee at Kohl’s, I wear business attire while I work. The dress code is very much the same to me as it is at Minneapolis Business College. The dress code consists on closed shoes, dresses that go past your fingertips, and shirts that aren’t revealing. That dress code helps customers find someone who can help him or her if they need it and the customers look at you with trust. The dress code isn’t based on a uniform, so you do have some freedom to express yourself at the same time too. Though, there are some places that don’t have a dress code like Kohl’s. Stores like Hot Topic, which doesn’t have a dress code like Kohl’s, has a different feel to me. The couple times I’ve been at a Hot Topic store, I feel less open than at Kohl’s. In a Hot Topic store, the employees wear casual clothes, and the store always seems dark. Sure, the employees are able to express their personalities while they work, but it isn’t like my experience going into a Kohl’s