Journal Entry 7
Dressing for success what you say and what you wear speaks who you are.
Clothing can bring out how you feel. There are many different types of dressers. Some people dress to please others. Some people dress, to feel good, some people dress, how there feeling that day. Some people dress to stay in a budget. Some people dress for the occasion, such as; gonging on a date, going to the Zoo, or just cleaning up. I would wear old cloths to clean up. I would wear something that fits and make me feel like a million bucks on a date. If am going on a trip to the Zoo, I would wear something comfortable. I guess you could say I dress to feel good and for occasions.
Dressing for success doesn't mean you have to dress up everyday. The clothing you wear to work would/shouldn't be the same cloths you would wear to clean up in.
If your the type that dresses to fit a budget, shopping at a lower price clothing store or thief store would better suit your budget. Finding the right fit may be harder. When shopping a thief store, you can find good price clothing. Fashion can be cheap or affordable depending on how you shop.
What Not To Wear with Stacy London and Clinton Kelly has a message for all people, but for the Communications class, the message is particularly vital. Non-verbal communication makes an impression within the first 10 seconds. The childcare professional needs to project a presence in the classroom to build a positive image with clients and the public.
ReplyDeleteThe childcare professional already has the disadvantage with parents and the public because of the societal stereotype of a child care professional as being “just a babysitter” with no marketable job skills and certainly with no education. In order to become credible in the eyes of society, the child care professional should dress in such a way as to convey professionalism and the quality of being approachable. Then, the child care professional will have the chance to partner effectively with parents with a knowledgeable voice.
In What Not To Wear, many examples of sweat pants, tee shirts, ill -fitting jeans or tacky attire filled the screen. Often the people featured had forgotten the importance of self-care, to the point where they had no positive influence as a role model or were unable to advance in their careers because of the unprofessional way in which they presented themselves. The airlines admonition of taking care of yourself before taking care of others is a thread throughout this show. This rule is one that childcare professionals should take to heart.
The child care professional, unless forced to wear a uniform by a company, should avoid scrubs, the attire for a nurse, not a child care professional. Sweats, and tee shirts with logos should also be avoided. If dresses/skirts are worn, they should be of a modest length, but not so long a person trips over them. High heels would be a hazard in the classroom. Flip flops or shoes that leave toes exposed do not belong in the classroom or even in the center. This represents a safety hazard for children and part of the professionals’ job is to lead by example. Of course, the daily sanitizing poses risks for clothing, so of course, the professional wants to avoid ruining silks and wools. One can buy wisely and frugally, but always with the professional look in mind.
Bottom line, LOOK PROFESSIONAL. Clean, neat, put together, Ready to work, ready to play.
This assignment was not for you to tell what the show was about but what it was about FOR YOU. What do you look like when you are a professional? How do the parents treat you when you are in the classroom? Do you get the kind of respect you think you should? What is the message that you send to the public with the way you dress? Are you a professional or merely the babysitter?