Wednesday, April 21, 2010

What to wear for an interview?

Believe it or not, this is a major topic that is talked about in HR offices across America. A lot of applicant make this fatal mistake when they walk into an interview without wearing the appropriate attire. What you wear says a lot about you and who you are, the first impression maybe your only impression. With that being the case, you must approach every interview with excellence. Making a great impression will get you at the top of the list for the job and having the right skill set makes it even better. Look at the list below to get an idea of what you should look like, for your next interview. Remember your first impression is everything so please be professional.

Men's Interview Attire


· Suit (solid color - navy or dark grey)
· Long sleeve shirt (white or coordinated with the suit)
· Belt
· Tie
· Dark socks, conservative leather shoes
· Little or no jewelry
· Neat, professional hairstyle
· Limit the aftershave
· Neatly trimmed nails
· Portfolio or briefcase
· Bring a breath mint and use it before you enter the building.

Women's Interview Attire

· Suit (navy, black or dark grey)
· The suit skirt should be long enough so you can sit down comfortably
· Make sure everything fits appropriately
· Little or no jewelry
· Neat, professional hairstyle
· Coordinated blouse
· Conservative shoes
· Limited jewelry (no dangling earrings or arms full of bracelets)
· No jewelry is better than cheap jewelry
· Neutral pantyhose
· Light make-up and perfume
· Neatly manicured clean nails
· Portfolio or briefcase
· Bring a breath mint and use it before you enter the building.

What Not to Bring to the Interview

Gum
Cell phone
Ipod
Coffee or soda
If you have lots of piercings, leave some of your rings at home (earrings only, is a good rule)
Cover tattoos


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