Dress for Success

Women's Interview Attire

·         Solid color, conservative suit

·         Coordinated blouse

·         Moderate shoes

·         Limited jewelry

·         Neat, professional hairstyle

·         Tan or light hosiery

·         Sparse make-up & perfume

·         Manicured nails

·         Portfolio or briefcase

Men's Interview Attire

·         Solid color, conservative suit

·         White long sleeve shirt

·         Conservative tie

·         Dark socks, professional shoes

·         Very limited jewelry

·         Neat, professional hairstyle

·         Go easy on the aftershave

·         Neatly trimmed nails

·         Portfolio or briefcase

Believe it or not, you are examined from head to toe in all interviews.   Not only is your experience and personality sized up...but also your appearance. The dress code for men and women differ substantially so this article is broken up into separate sections for each gender. Before you go on that job interview, make sure you read these dressing tips! Many people take for granted the appearance aspect of the job hunting process. The better you are dressed, the more confident you will feel and exude. There's no impression like the first impression. Initial decisions made about you in the first three minutes of the job interview are nearly irreversible. The first impression a prospective employer has of you should not be just a good one, but, a great one. The candidate dressed in a suit, with a coordinated long sleeve shirt or blouse, conservative shoes, a professional hairstyle, and limited jewelry and perfume or aftershave, will make the best impression. When you're interviewing for a non-professional level position (in a store or restaurant, for example) business casual attire is usually appropriate. It is always important to be neat, tidy, and well-groomed and to present a positive image to the employer. What not to wear on a job interview - inappropriate attire for an interview for employment. Why it's always important to dress professionally for a job interview and what to wear.

What Not to Wear on a Job Interview

·         Flip-flops or sneakers.

·         Underwear (bras, bra straps, briefs, boxers, etc.) that is visible. Don't wear any underwear that shows - even if your bra straps match your top.

·         Shorts.

·         Jeans.

·         Skirts that are too short.

·         Pants that are too low-rise or too tight.

·         Blouses that are too low-cut or too short - don't show your cleavage or your belly.

·         More on underwear and low-rise pants - make sure the top of your thong, if you wear one, doesn't show above your pants.