Dressing to impress: wardrobe tips for a job interview
Posted August 19, 2012 12:39 pm.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Your resume and cover letter has caught an employer’s attention, but now you’ve got to seal the deal.
Lisa Fried with OfficeTeam believes the key to getting that job is looking and acting professional.
“That first visual is what somebody is judging an individual on,” says Fried.
“If you’ve got two candidates and both of them have the exact same skills and experience, but one of them was dressed for the interview and the other one didn’t really put a lot of thought into that, which candidate do you think they’re going to go with?”
She suggests men wear a suit for most interviews. For ladies, she says to avoid the low-cut tops, leave the club clothes and stilettos at home and go easy on the makeup.
Fried also suggests breaking in any new shoes you may buy specifically for the interview so you’re not wincing in pain.
“To buy something one day and then wear it the next day to an interview, sometimes that’s reality. But at the same time you want to make sure you’re comfortable in it.”
Fried adds make sure you are on time, and it never hurts to do your homework on the company ahead of time.
