1. How to dress for success!
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. Should you be judged by what you wear?
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. When headed to a job interview:
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?