Emerging 2004 graduates are all eyes and ears at three seperate seminars on Professional Image development for Men and Women. The seminars were geared towards maximizing image presence in interview settings.
Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 15, 2004--Emerging 2004 college graduates are all eyes and ears at recent seminar/lecture series geared towards maximizing image presence in interview settings.
Spring is an exciting season to be in the Boston-area. As thousands of young women and men are coming to the end of their college education from some of Americas most reputable higher-learning institutions, the hectic academic year is coming to an academic crescendo of accomplishment and recognition. While many are full of pride and accomplishment and are being recognized with honors, they can't help but feel some anxiety in getting hired in today's job market. Students at Babson College, Curry College and UMASS Dartmouth were eager to spend a few valuable hours in March and April to learn to how to best present themselves to prospective employers.
Emerging job seekers face a daunting challenge in todays market. Candidates must successfully distinguish themselves amongst a very large pool of competitive candidates for coveted positions. They need to dress to be hired," learn the value of their own brand, and package it well, so that they can be discerned as The Hirable Candidate. Evangelia D. Souris, president of OPTIMUM International Center for Image Management, is the expert to teach them how. These seminars are invaluable for those who know that todays job market is extremely tough, and to successfully penetrate it, one can not just rely on education and experience," said Sours. It is essential to present an image that will distinguish one as the Best of Breed, in character, appearance and mannerisms." Evidently, the students agreed.
What did students learn? Proven image communication strategies and techniques to achieve hiring objectives.
In todays job marketplace, success often depends upon a persons ability to rank the highest in every category of the job requirement list – including image. According to research studies, people who upgrade a mediocre presence to a more polished one receive a higher salary-15-20%. The Harvard Business School Club advises its members that interviewers generally decide whom they wont hire within 7 seconds; discrimination based on appearance is pervasive in the workplace, and many mangers will not hire someone based on appearance. To this, Souris added, While dressing for success may make a positive, initial impression, its the lasting impression that counts. A lasting impression is compromised of verbal and nonverbal communication, dress and etiquette. Building confidence in ones appearance can free up job seekers to concentrate on these other critical areas during an interview."
The seminars/lectures were facilitated by OPTIMUM's International Center for Image Management President and Founder, Evangelia D. Souris, on March 31, April 6 and April 8. She is author of twelve seminars on the application of image strategies in developing optimal personal, professional and organizational presence. She is a personal and professional Image coach, trainer, speaker and consultant. She is an award winning Certified International Image Consultant to men and women, politicians, media and sport celebrities, doctors, lawyers, ceo's, corporations and prestigious universities (Harvard Law, Boston University, Suffolk Law, Simmons MBA program, Babson graduate and undergraduate, UMASS.) She holds extra specialties in Illness and Image and Makeovers for men and men's wardrobing.
To contact Ms. Souris, call: 617.436.4848 or email: esouris@optimumimageic.com
To contact Ms. Souris, call: 617.436.4848 or email: esouris@optimumimageic.com
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