How to get people to take you seriously?

[Kevin Lee]

Hi litekepr,

I like your point about how "the appropriate clothes vary with different types of jobs", as I think people should dress to reflect their company or what they do for a living, rather than simply slapping on a suit. For instance, I'm the owner of a fun and inclusive online book community, so I think wearing a suit would make me look unapproachable and less friendly.

In addition, a person's idea of what's considered "dressing professional" will also vary. As an example, I like conducting business in business casual attire (i.e. dress shirt or polo tee and a pair of khakis) and view that as already "looking professional", while others will go all out and wear a full suit, tie, French cuff shirt and cuff links.

[Nana]

1. Eye Contact
2. Be Assertive
3. Speak Clearly - Don't beat around the bush
4. Better to be the king the the court jester - only make jokes when apropriate. If your not serious then don't expect people to take you seriously
5. Confidence
6. Confidence (yes, confidence again!)