Sandy Dumont
Free
Image Expert
Sandy Dumont Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- • Founding member of the Professional Speakers Association of England; Member of National Speakers Association, and a speaker at their yearly convention; Credentialed by Toastmasters International; Weekly radio show host in Belgium; Credentialed in Assertiveness Training; Image consultant for the Belgian State Television (BRT - Belgian Radio & Television); Image consultant for TV Brussels; Author of four e-books on subject of Image
- Best Sellers
- The Image System for Professional Women http://www.theimagearchitect.com/Inte alPages/IMAGE_SYSTEM_Women.htm
- Career Focus
- Image Consultant, Speaker, Author
- Affiliation
- National Speakers Association- VA Chapter; NAWBO VA; Hampton Roads Chamber
• 30 years experience working with Fortune 500 companies (I.T.T., Honeywell, Rolex, Sheraton Hotels, Lancôme, Yves St. Laurent Cosmetics, Farmers Insurance, American Express Financial Services, Mitre Corporation, TWA, CBN TV)
• International leader in the field of color and image
• Pioneer in the field of image psychology and impression strategies
• Former high-fashion runway and photo model
• Lectured and coached throughout Europe, recognized there as a leader in image development
• Unique background in fashion education, art and psychology
o Graduate of John Robert Powers Fashion & Finishing School, Washington, DC
o Former faculty member of The Barbizon (fashion) School, Washington, DC
o Former faculty member of Management Center Europe, Brussels, Belgium
o Certificate from The Institute for Deep Therapy, Denmark & Belgium
o Lifelong art student
Free Articles & Book Excerpts
Free Audio & Video Samples
Sandy Dumont Audio & Video Programs
Sandy Dumont Books
Articles by this expert
SelfGrowth articles and saved writing connected to this expert.
Article
Change Your Image, Change Your Life
The way you look and dress announces how you feel about yourself, and you’ll be treated accordingly. I learned this concept at a young age. I was a painfully-shy and introverted teenager. My low point was during a high school piano recital when I was sixteen. I walked across the stage with a ...
Recently added
Article
Style: A Time and Place for Everything
Fashion comes and goes with the whims and moods of the moment—often with little or no conce for the results in the mirror. Thus, being in style is not the same as having style. Having style implies that one is a creature of natural refinement and elegance. Being in style suggests that a person ...
Recently added
Article
Looking Good, Feeling Confident
Women find a real source of strength in looking good, ranking just below family life and work. This was the conclusion of an unprecedented and in-depth study conducted on behalf of Allure Magazine. The magazine reported that 78 percent of women say they make an effort to enhance their looks. 84 ...
Recently added
Article
Don't Be Square
Artists learn to lead the eye exactly where they want it. And not only that, they lead it in a manner that is pleasing, not demanding. For example, picture a country cottage in a wooded setting. It has a straight, diagonal path leading to the door. Now that’s one way to lead the eye to go to the ...
Recently added
Article
Image Consultant Viewpoint: Ethics
Written by Sandy Dumont n“Expertise is of more importance to a successful career, while ethics is of the least significance.” This was the feedback of a study group at a well-know American university. This group recently completed a nationwide survey of university graduate program directors ...
Recently added
Article
Fair Treatment For The Fair Haired
Recent research at Califo ia State University reveals that the fair-haired are rejected more often for jobs and paid less for top managerial positions. It has long been acknowledged that a dark suit conveys more authority than a lighter one. The same rule applies to hair. When two people are ...
Recently added
Article
Shorts And Shoes
A while ago a 24-year-old woman was evicted from a large mall in Newport News, Virginia because other mall shoppers complained that the shorts she was wearing were too short. More recently a woman was removed from an Airplane for a similar incident. Local residents were surprised, because even ...
Recently added
Article
5 Reasons It Pays To Hire An Image Consultant In A Tough Economy
1. Dress for Success. There’s a reason that old adage has survived. It is especially important during the current weak job market. Eric Wilson recently wrote an article for The New York Times entitled “The Return of the Interview Suit.” With the sobering reality of “the unemployment rate in ...
Recently added
Article
How to Stand Out in a Crowd of Job Applicants
The other night I saw a TV program discussing how the number of applications for holiday retail jobs is surging. But with most companies either drastically reducing seasonal help or eliminating it altogether, it’s a lot tougher to find that extra cash we all need so badly. One woman who was ...
Recently added
Article
Washington Needs To Give Up The Blue Tie Affair
After the election, I wrote about the ineffective pastel blue ties that currently permeate Washington. Both President-elect Obama and VP-elect Biden wore pastel blue ties for their first press conference after winning the election. The blog was entitled “Barack Obama States that CHANGE IS ...
Recently added
Article
Add 'New Image' to Your New Year's Resolutions
Our New Year is only two days away, so there's still time to add one more resolution to your list. This one will get you treated like a VIP, open doors, and warrant deferential treatment wherever you go. The resolution is to improve your image. People form strong opinions quickly, so looking ...
Recently added
Article
Party Girl or Serious Businesswoman? Establish Immediate Credibility
I heard Christine Comaford speak at a huge event in New York City. This dynamic multi-millionaire entrepreneur and author of “Rules for Renegades” spoke of her early career days when she had her own technology consulting firm. Things weren’t going well. After being rejected 35 times in a row, ...
Recently added
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Sandy Dumont
"The way you look and dress announces the outcome other people can expect from you. It also announces how you feel about yourself, and you'll be treated accordingly."
Contacting Sandy Dumont
Sandy Dumont, Executive Director
The Image Architect
921 Botetourt Gardens
Norfolk, VA 23507
757-627-6669
How to get started
Sandy Dumont’s skill sets apply to the areas of corporate and political image, branding, risk communications, executive management media interactions, and situations of litigation. Ms. Dumont provides the necessary actions and training required in an environment where perceptions drive motivations, performance and marketplace position.
Other highlights
• Produced series of “Impression Strategies” DVDs
• Monthly columnist for numerous publications in Virginia, and Palm Beach, Florida
• Publishes a monthly e-Newsletter
• Featured regularly on radio, TV and in print
• Quoted regularly in the press as an image expert (US News & World Report, CBS, NBC, etc.)
• Other clients have included ITT, American Express Financial Services, Honey, Rolex, Sheraton Hotels, First Horizon Mortgage, Mitre Corporation, Yves St. Laurent Cosmetics, US Embassy of Belgium, Farmers Financial Services, Bankers Online, WTKR-TV, US Navy & Air Force, Old Dominion University, Realtors Associations, Bons Secours Hospital, Chesapeake General Hospital, Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority.