Politicians and celebrities are the only one who hire image consultants. Many people in the social scenes, art scenes and even the corporate scenes hire image consultants to hype up their image and therefore make them appear better than they really are. After all, everything is all about perception.
Often image consultants are hired when situations are already dire and the person need a change in image fast. But when can the advice of people around you suffice and when do you need professional intervention? Here are some things that you can look into.
1. Problem with reputation
If you have recently suffered bad press at work and people perceive you as something that you are not, then it is probably time to hire an image consultant that will help you change the perception. This is especially true if the damage to your reputation is beyond repair by an ordinary statement or if you have done all you can to contain the damage. You'll know if it is beyond repair if you can’t think of anything else to do to salvage your rep because you have done virtually everything and if it has been sometime now since the incident happened and still they are talking about it.
2. Money
Some people who do not actually even need an image consultant that bad can hire one because they have the money to pay for them. If you have the money to burn, you don't need a checklist to determine if you need an image consultant. Just go for it. After all, what is a few thousand dollars of their image can remain squeaky clean and endearing to the public?
3. Trouble finding work
You know you need an image consultant if you cannot seem to get yourself hired. Remember that job interviews are 85 percent perception and only 15 percent performance. No matter how good you are in your job if you cannot translate that during the interview, you will not get hired. Employers often go for people who are more personable.
4. no love life
If you are 30 years old and you still have not had any girlfriend or boyfriend, it is time to examine your appearance and the way you carry yourself. This is not to say that your love life will depend upon appearance only. It does not but it factors a lot in starting a love relationship. Besides if you know how to carry yourself and groom yourself, you can stand out even if you do not have the great features.
5. Negative comments
If people keep giving you negative comments and some have even told you that you need to hire an image consultant; then you need one. Remember that an image consultant is often called in the most dire of circumstances. The mere fact that somebody have gone as far as to tell you that you need help means that you need help pronto. If you cannot afford an image consultant then at least make an effort to change. Ask your friends for advice and change you appearance.
Make sure that you are well-groomed all the time and make an effort to also be more sociable to people. That way, even if you did not hire an image consultant, you have managed to at least change something in your image.
