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As with bright colors, the use of muted colors and traditional fabrics will depend upon

the nature of your clientele, your corporate atmosphere, and your job. If you want to
appear traditional and authoritative, then "sea foam green," "apple red," "margarita"

or "plum" might not be the best choices. For example, while it's probably true that a

younger crowd will not respond well to an older person in a stiff, three-piece black
and gray suit, it's probably also true that the financial adviser for the world's largest

bank should avoid clothing in colors named after fruits, flavors, and beverages if he

or she wants to appear authoritative and efficient.

Appearing Efficient

Simple attire can be a great bet! If you're not sure what to wear, then traditional, but
also simple, attire with few accessories can help ensure that you won't be improperly

dressed. Moreover, sharply pressed clothing with few accents can help you seem:

Efficient
Reliable

Reasonable

Some people don’t respond well to color or don't like particular colors. For example,

showing up yellow isn't inherently wrong, but if you do not know who will be

interviewing you and, consequently, how that person might feel about yellow or any
other color, then simple dress with few colors can at least ensure that you won't be

an eye sore. It might be better to wait to be creative until you "get the feel" for a
particular person or audience.

Appropriate Phone Conduct

The telephone plays a big role in most real estate brokerages, so it is important that
you understand phone etiquette so that you do not unwittingly send someone the

wrong message. There are certain, accepted ways to answer the phone, make

outgoing calls, and end a phone call.

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