Evening star., 1940-01-24
Fastidi0us
Grooming
For Job
Be on Conservative
Side in Makeup
And Clothes
BY PATRICIA LINDSAY.


During these days of disturbed
economics, competition is keen and
jobs are hard to get. A girl may
have talent, good training and a de-
sire to do job well, yet she lacks
the opportunity to demonstrate her
ability. She's up against a terrific
problem. especially if she must de-
pend upon a job for self-support.
Her one chance Of getting employ
ment is by making a favorable i'm
preston the very first time a pro-
spective employer interviews her,
and holding the Job, once it is hers,
depends greatly upon good sense
For the first favorable impression
must be preserved under all circum-
stances.
Don't apply for a job unless you
are groomed to the best Of your
knowledge and circumstances. Your
clothes must be clean. well pressed
and nicely fitting. All of that you
can do yourself. Your hair must be
dressed becomingly, your skin should
be as clear and fresh looking as
rest and external care can make it,
Your hands should be faultlesSly
manicured, with no hangnails or
bitten nails betraying jittery nerves
or lack OF self-confidence.
Just try to put yourself in An en-
ployers place. Imagine that you
were going to pay out good money
for some one to help you with job.
Would you hire a girl who was late
for her appointment. who wore
clothes which were not appropriate
for business and looked sadly in
need of her attention? Could you
be favorably impressed with a girl
who drew of soiled gloves and re-
vealed hands which were not mani
cured? Or displayed unattractive,
bitten nails? Would you want to
have a girl around you day In and
day out who wore soiled hose with
seams twisted and allowed her hair
to show the need of a shampoo and
setting? OF course you wouldn't.
You would choose a girl who
seemed eager to work at the job
in question. and who showed her
appreciation Of the opportunity by
being as attractive as possible. She
would strive to be cheerful and
pleasing, even though private prob
lens knawed at her heart. She
would never drag herself into the
office late, exhausted from the for
mer evenings party. AS long as
she needed that Job she would keep
her energy up to par for the days
duties, and keep her boss thinking
he couldn't replace her easily-even
though hundreds of girls would give
their eye teeth for the Job he had
to offer.
I haven't the space to go into de-
tails of what individual employers
hope to find tn an employe. An
Office executive naturally desires a
girl to be an efficient secretary,
whereas mill or factory owner has
more need of an efficient piece
worker. But it is safe to advise you
that all employers are impressed by
a girl or woman who looks meat
and clean" and has a dash of self
assurance. Play smart and always
be on the conservative side in your
makeup when you apply for a job.
Later you may find that vivid
f1ngernails and lip rouge are not OBJ
jected to. but as most men seem
to like the natural or rose shades
wear one for the interview. Tailor
ed, simple clothes and sports hats
most always please men employers
and women employers definitely are
impressed by them.
Wear a smile and show poise,
knowing that you are at your best.
Then if you do not land the job
1t is no fault of yours! The next
one you 60 after may be given you,
and embrace it with a firm resolu-
ton to be fastidious in your groom
ing, your duties and your actions!
"How to Treat a Blemished
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