Men grooming and job search

I watched a segment on Good Morning America with advice for people looking for jobs on how to look better. They had some good tips and I am adding my own.

Image is very important when looking for a job. It should not be like this, but it is. I personally will be concerned about hiring someone who looks outdated or sloppy and I think most people are like me.

Men do not require a lot of care to look good; we girls have a harder time with this. Basically they need:

1- A good suit; this does not need to be, according to GMA, the traditional blue or black. It can be in other colors.

2- Add a nice tie that can add some color to you and make you memorable. My two cents: do not put anything on your tie that has sport teams, political preferences or any type of activism on display; this is not the time or place for that.

3- Get a nice haircut. If you want to look younger and you have grays, consider coloring your hair. Do it at least a few of days prior to the interview in case the color does not come out as you expect it. Same with the haircut.

4- Whiten your teeth. You can use any of the products in the market or go to the dentist.

5- Pay attention to your nails. You may want to add cream or oil to your cuticles if they are too dry. You can do an easy exfoliating treatment the day before the interview. Put some sugar or salt in oil or your body lotion (equal parts) and apply it on the hands rubbing them against each other. After a minute just rinse them; no need to put soap.

6- Trim nose and ear hair.

7- If your eyebrows are too bushy ask your hairdresser to trim them; usually they do not charge for this.

There is of course the usual advice: clean your shoes etc. If you feel good with yourself, you will look more confident. Self-confidence shows and people like it.



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