Friday, September 9, 2011

Dressing for an Interview

It's the night before your big interview and the question your mind is "what do I wear?" With unemployment rates being at an all-time high, first impressions are more important than ever before. Your goal of the interview is to get the job. Therefore you should dress the part.

An outfit can help or hurt your chances of being successful. In the first few seconds of meeting your interviewer, their brain will be trying to make the hiring decision based on the only information they have; the way you look. Can they imagine you doing the job? Can you fit in with the company's culture?

How does your outfit impact you? Can you picture yourself doing the job your are interviewing for? You picked the clothes you're wearing, so you MUST confident and physically comfortable! It's your time to show them what you are made of!

Times have changed when it comes to dressing for an interview. Having a pop of color in your interview attire is becoming more acceptable. However, if you do chose to have color in your outfit make sure it isn't too "loud." If your outfit is distracting it could be harmful to your chances of landing your dream job.


Here a few things to consider when dressing for an interview.

Dress conservatively: do not show too much skin or leg
Do not OVER accessorize: stick with simple, classic pieces of jewelry
Keep your make-up and perfume light: you do not want to knock out your interviewer
Keep your suits and separates neutral in color
Wear a jacket or blazer: it adds some extra polish to you outfit

There are many good resources to help you dress for success. If you would like more tips on how to dress for your next upcoming interview click here.

Happy job searching and interviewing!

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