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Professional Dress. What do I wear? (Supplemental). Women. Basic Guidelines 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.
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Professional Dress What do I wear? (Supplemental)
Women Basic Guidelines • 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
Women (Common Mistakes) • Playing with hair during an interview • Wear it up • Skirts Too Short • Business skirts should be close to the knee • If shorter wear tights not hose • Showing cleavage • Wear a camisole under low cut shirts • Too many colors • Attire should be basic and not too flashy
Women Videos Business Formal Business Casual http://tlc.discovery.com/videos/what-not-to-wear-how-to-dress-for-an-interview.html
Men Basic Guidelines • 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
Men (Common Mistakes) • Wrinkled Clothing • Fresh creases from ironing • Too strong cologne • Don’t wear any • Ask someone to give you feedback • Hair in covering your eyes • Neatly combed to the side or back • Tennis Shoes with dress pants • Leather soled shoes or dress loafers
Men Videos Business Formal Business Casual http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmTWdqeRJmc
Student Response As a group use magazines and drawings to create a two sided poster focused on the proper dress for an interview. Side 1: Women (3 categories) • Business Formal • Business Casual • What Not to Wear Side 2: Men (3 categories) • Business Formal • Business Casual • What Not to Wear • Label why you chose each image for each category pointing out what you learned about interviewing attire.