The end of the year is approaching and, with it, the work parties and other activities. I think this is a great opportunity to stand out, but beware! because if you don’t have it, the opposite effect can occur. Through your image you can make yourself known, go unnoticed or give a bad impression. In the best of cases it would be better to go unnoticed than to attract attention in the wrong way. Don’t you think?
When it comes to social activities that are linked to work, it is important to remember that the activity continues to be work even if it has a social connotation. Downplaying these events is not healthy: it could show that you are very laid back and don’t take things seriously. If some boss had the intention of offering you a promotion, that day he might form an idea about you and take it back.
Work parties: an opportunity for projection
Honestly, who can be messy at a social event and very even-tempered at work? As the boss, I’d rather not risk finding out. If you have everything under control and can have a good time without going to extremes, you will show that you can also control important assignments.
Thinking that each activity is an opportunity to project yourself will motivate you to give your best, and this in turn It will raise your self-esteem.
Take these suggestions into account when attending a work event and stand out in a positive way:
1. The invitation
In the invitations it usually says what the dress code is. If you have questions, ask the host. Then research the type of clothing and get advice, look for reliable sources on the internet or ask a specialist.
2. The time
You should pay attention if it is day or night. If the invitation does not say how to dress, it is probably a free choice, but be careful, you must use reason. There is nothing worse than disengaging. A very elegant black dress does not apply if the activity is at a farm in the morning or, on the contrary, a short cocktail dress will not be appropriate if it is a dinner in a hotel.
3. The assistants
Knowing who will attend is of the utmost importance, if the headquarters or directors go, you do not want to make a bad impression. If you don’t know who’s going, you better not play the chance.
4. The place
Take note if it is outdoors or indoors. Find out if it is a very luxurious place or more modest. From there you will be able to know with more certainty what to wear.
5. The theme
The more serious the subject, the more formal you should dress. So, even if the activity is outdoors and in the morning, if it is a shareholders’ meeting for example, it is still a formal event in which you will have to dress appropriately: you will not wear a jacket and tie, but you will not wear jeans and a t-shirt either. . You can wear business casual attire.
6. The clothes
Regardless of the etiquette of the event, it is not allowed under any circumstance to dress in an improper or careless manner. With that you will only transmit wrong signals and little associated with your professional growth.
7. Behavior
Do not shout from one side to another calling your companions, avoid performing very daring dances and laughing uncontrollably. He proves to be a charismatic person, but even-tempered at the same time.
8. The liquor
The problem is not the liquor itself, but how much you will drink. Drinking too much in a social activity does not make a good impression, much less if you have to go to work the next day. If you drink without measure, you could come to regret your behavior.