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Dresses for Success
During his senior year on the Hill, as
he went about the ritual of interviewing
with the Big-Six accounting firms, Clint
Greenleaf discovered he had a unique talent - he
was a natural at knowing the intricacies
of grooming and dressing well. He knew,
as he
says, "how to look the part." As Greenleaf's friends began their own quests for
the perfect job, he often found himself cast in the role of clothing consultant.
Soon, the word was out. If you were headed off to that crucial job interview,
check with Greenleaf before you leave the residence hall. "Almost as a joke," he
says, he compiled a list of "dos and don'ts" for those mounting the employment
search for the first time. At the suggestion of a friend, Greenleaf placed an
ad in a local paper offering these notes for sale. A few days later he was shocked
to learn his Xeroxed pamphlet
had sold 800 copies.
Greenleaf's homemade notes have recently been upgraded into the book Attention
to Detail: A Gentleman's
Guide to Professional Appearance and Conduct. It's one of the first projects
to issue from his start-up firm, Greenleaf Enterprises. One of his inspirations
for striking out on his own was Holy Cross accounting
professor, Nancy Baldiga. "She was always supportive," he says. "She was a great
advisor and a great influence and a wonderful friend."
Attention to Detail can be ordered from the toll free
number: 800-932-5420 or
from the Holy Cross
Bookstore.
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