CHAPTER 1 : PREPARING FOR YOUR FIRST DAY
CLOTHING AND APPEARANCE
Knowing what to wear on your first day of work is where a lot of people get hung up; it feels minor, but your clothes send an
immediate, loud message about who you are and so it matters that you be decisive and smart about what you wear on Day One.
Humans are visual creatures; we have evolved to use sight as a way to quickly assess danger around us. As such, we make quick
first impressions of people based on how they look – including what clothes they wear – as well as the state of their hair, face, etc.
So how can you make the best possible visual impression ...
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