Professional or unprofessional? That is the question addressed by a instructional activity on workplace attire. Class members examine images posted on job search sites like Linkedin and those posted by celebrities. They consider the implications of their professional presence both online and in real life.

Concepts

career goals, career planning, career readiness, career skills, careers, applying for jobs, job searching, interpersonal communication

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign groups different occupations and have them create posters that demonstrate appropriate and inappropriate attire for the job
• Have pupils review their attire in the images they post on social media

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils require devices with internet and photo-taking technology
• The final activity in the 19-lesson series

Pros

• Provides two options for the activity
• Includes suggestions for modifications and extensions

Cons

• None