Most students are aware that in the “working world” making a professional impression matters in almost every field—whether it is in academia or industry; however, many students do not have the “how to's” or the resources to develop their professional presence. Collaborating with an enthusiastic planning committee (comprised of students, postdocs, alumni, and several student affairs offices), the Caltech Career Development Center, Caltech Alumni Association, JC Penney, Sephora, and Avon fashioned a program that will address this need.
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| Links & Resources |
Geek to Chic feature in the "Pasadena Star News"
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Geek to Chic featured on "CareerTV"
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Speech from Geek to Chic Emcee
Leslie Fox, Product Manager at PortBlue
MS/Aeronautics/2002
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"Most students are aware that in the working world, making a professional impression matters in almost every field – whether it is in academia or industry. However, many students do not have the how-to’s or the resources to develop their professional presence." read more
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"Want to Be CEO? You Have to Dress the Part"
Wall Street Journal
"Is Your Image Hindering Your Career Growth?"
from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School
"Using the Right Fork for the Job"
Los Angeles Times
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Fashion
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JC Penney & Salon
Westfield Santa Anita
400 S. Baldwin Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 445-6454
Please pick up a salon discount flyer at the Career Development Center.
Victoria I.B. Hernandez
Independent AVON Representative
Serving the Pasadena and Eagle Rock area. Available 24/7.
vibhernandez@hotmail.com
(626) 536-0311
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| Photos |
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Geek to Chic Student Planning Committee, CDC, JC Penney, & Alumni Association
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Alumni Bill Ko prepares to DJ the show |
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Alumni Leslie Fox was the event MC
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Caltech Researcher Virginie Goubert in interview attire
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Chao Liu in weekday wear
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Dannah Almasco in weekday wear
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Geek to Chic
Tie Tying Game |
Grad Student Christie Canaria puts on her lab coat to hide her professional attire from the crowd before the show
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James Maloney in interview attire |
JC Penney & Alumni Leslie Fox mcees the Price Is Right Game
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JC Penney Attire Team |
Lisa Lyons gets made up by Sephora before the runway show
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Lisa Lyons, Prof Bil Clemons, and Tara Gomez in dinner interview attire
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Make-up demonstrations by Avon Independent Representatives |
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Marissa Cevallos gets her hair done by JC Penney stylist
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Model Line Up 1 |
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Model Line Up 2 |
Professor Melanie Hunt gets styled by
JC Penney Salon
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Professor Bil Clemons in dinner interview attire
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Researcher Virginie Goubert gets a hair make-over by JC Penney Salon |
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Robert Ward in interview attire |
Second round of the Tie Tying Game- Girls had to get instructions about how to tie a tie from the guys
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Tami Reyda in interview attire |
The Caltech Alumni Association,
Co-sponsors of the event
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Undergrad Ton models weekday wear 3 |
Undergraduate Michael Comstock also likes getting made-over
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Yahoo and JC Penney Salon members |
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| Student & Alumni Quotes |
My father always told me, “The way you present yourself and first appear is as important as what you present”.... From my own experiences, it seems to be very true.
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- Virginie Goubert
Research Assistant and Histology Technician |
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For Caltech students, a resume may seem more important than what shoes you're wearing or whether you've had a haircut recently. But in reality it may be a combination of appearance, personality, and the resume that will take the cake. This will hopefully help Caltech students get as much respect for their personal appearance as they get for their resumes. |
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- Rebecca Barter
Class of ‘09
E&AS Computation and Neural Systems
Fleming House |
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Recently I saw someone wear a white t-shirt to an interview here at Caltech. His attire did not bode well with his interviewer. Additionally, I've seen presenters wear a nice buttoned up shirt with a white undershirt peeking at least 2 inches below the bottom of the buttoned top! I think the Caltech community should learn how clothing can be used as a tool for success. |
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- Tara Gomez
Graduate Student, Biology |
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I think professional presence is important because it is your first impression with a potential employer or client. You want your first introduction to start off with a bang and then blow their minds at how intelligent and impressive you are. Outer appearance is not all that matters, but a polished professional image sets the stage for a successful interview. |
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- Leslie Fox
Product Manager, Portblue
Alumna, Class ’02
MS/Aeronautics |
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