Find out what constitutes a professional image in a specific job environment, either where you work or at another employer

Find out what constitutes a professional image in a specific job environment, either where you work or at another employer. Ask a handful of people, “What makes for a professional image here?” Speak to or correspond by e-mail with a top-level manager, as well as a few workers without managerial responsibility. Another approach to this assignment is to make some observations directly in a retail establishment like Safeway, a Toyota dealership, Macy’s, or Nordstrom. How do the people in supervisory positions appear to dress, behave, and talk? Maybe you can conduct a one-minute interview with a service worker or two. Share your observations with classmates, and see what conclusions can be drawn. For example, how does the type of company influence what constitutes a professional image? Are there different standards for men and women?