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Interview Wear

Interview Wear. How to dress for success!. Pre-Test. True or False When arriving at an interview you should be sure to be wearing your cell phone ear piece incase you get an important call. It is important to smell nice for an interview by putting on some extra perfume or cologne

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Interview Wear

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  1. Interview Wear How to dress for success!

  2. Pre-Test True or False • When arriving at an interview you should be sure to be wearing your cell phone ear piece incase you get an important call. • It is important to smell nice for an interview by putting on some extra perfume or cologne • It is beneficial to research a companies dress code and use it as a guideline on what to wear to the interview • Tattoos are ok to flaunt at an interview, especially if it is a neat one!

  3. What’s So Important about DRESS? • First impressions are CRITICAL! • You are marketing a product – YOURSELF! • Dress is the first thing an employer sees when greeting you! • Will dressing properly get you the job? NO, but it will: • Give you a competitive edge • Provide a positive first impression!

  4. The Reality Should you be judged by what you wear? PERHAPS NOT • THE REALITY: • You ARE judged • With the job interview, it’s HOW YOU ARE DRESSED that sets the tone of the interview.

  5. How Should I Dress? • Conservative is ALWAYS the safest route • BUT – do some investigation of the employer • What you wear should make you look as though you FIT IN with the organization • If you overdress or under dress, the employer may feel that you don’t care enough about the job! • Ways to find out the proper dress: • Call the Human Resources offices and ask • Visit the company’s office and observe the attire current employees are wearing • Make sure you are not there on a “casual day”!

  6. Hints for Dress Success • Make sure you have: • Clean and polished conservative dress shoes • Well-groomed hairstyle • Cleaned and trimmed fingernails • Minimal cologne or perfume • No visible body piercings beyond conservative ear piercings for women • Well-brushed teeth and fresh breath • No gum, candy, or other objects in your mouth • Minimal jewelry • No body odor

  7. What to Wear Men: • Suit (solid color – navy or grey) • Long Sleeve button up shirt • Tie • Belt • Dark Socks • Little or no jewelry • Little or no cologne • Clean shaven

  8. What to Wear Women: • Business suit • Coordinating blouse and pants • Conservative shoes • Little jewelry • Little or no perfume • Professional hairstyle

  9. Things to Avoid • Showing mid-drift • Showing tattoos • Stained clothes • Ripped or tattered clothes • Clothes that are too small or too large • Words on clothing • Skirts or shirts that reveal too much

  10. What to Leave at Home • Coffee • Cell Phone • Purse • IPod • Gum • Large amounts of jewelry (one or two rings, one earring each ear) • Food • Hats

  11. In Conclusion When headed to a job interview: • Be sure to dress for success • Don’t wear to much perfume or cologne • Make sure to be well groomed • Leave unnecessary items at home • Avoid showing skin or tattoos

  12. Post – Test On a piece of paper, answer the following in complete sentences: • What types of things are okay to wear on your head during an interview? • Why shouldn’t you show off any tattoos at an interview? • What might happen if you wear to much perfume or cologne to an interview? • How much jewelry is appropriate for an interview?

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