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Do you want more salary? Supposedly this outfit will help you with that

2020-09-04T13:30:17.230Z


When it comes to salary negotiations, one shouldn't underestimate psychology, say experts who have a tip for the office look for this occasion.


When it comes to salary negotiations, one shouldn't underestimate psychology, say experts who have a tip for the office look for this occasion.

So much first: if in any

job

wear the clothes fit the professional to the company and to your location.

As far as salary negotiation is concerned, however, according to career and fashion experts, it should also help to ensure that your outfit does not look too boring and monotonous for the occasion.

Or, to put it the other way round:

a little color

- to match the respective

office outfit, for example, can be combined as an accessory

- could even help with the salary negotiation, according to her.

This is where a little

psychology

comes into play: the

bright

colors

could make your manager feel positive.

And that in turn could help to enforce your salary claims.

Last but not least, a study by the University of Chicago showed that the outfit in the office has a significant, positive influence on salary.

Of course it shouldn't be a leopard print, and nothing neon-colored.

Nevertheless, according to the advice from a fashion point of view,

colorful outfits

could be

have a positive effect on the boss's motivation, advised

Brigitte

magazine, for example

.

These would include colors such as red, purple, blue or green.

A colored accessory for a piece of clothing can also make a difference.

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And the fashion magazine Instyle also recommends

thinking about the

right outfit

before

negotiating

a

salary

and adding a little

color

to the game.

“Because: If you want more money in your job, you should definitely show your colors.

Sad 

outfits

won't help you with your project. ”Those who wear“ signal colors ”such as pink, red, blue and purple convey self-confidence - and that should definitely not be missing in a salary negotiation or a possible promotion, so the tip on Instyle. de.

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Nevertheless, you shouldn't overdo it - the office outfit should first and foremost look clean and well-groomed.

And you should feel comfortable in it.

Career trainer Sandra Schumacher has another

tip

for

negotiating salaries

.

In a contribution by the Augsburger Allgemeine, she advises that when choosing

clothes

, you should be guided

by the

position

you want to achieve.

The outfit should fit well and not be too cozy or everyday, the article also says.

“After two years, it's a bit like at home at work,” says the career trainer in the article.

(

ahu) * Merkur.de is part of the Ippen-Zentral-Netzwerk.

Sources: University of Chicago study;

augsburger-allemeine.de;

Instyle.de

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Source: merkur

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