How To Dress For a Job Interview

  • February 4, 2008
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Walking into a job interview wearing the wrong attire is like showing up at a black-tie event dressed for a costume party. A bad move you’ll instantly regret.

You Will Need

  • Tidy, neatly styled hair
  • A clean face, hands, and fingernails
  • A clean, professional outfit
  • A briefcase or portfolio
  • And a pair of comfortable closed-toe shoes
  • Small, tasteful jewelry
  • A light and subtle perfume or aftershave
  • A manicure
  • Natural-looking makeup
  • And a new haircut
How To Dress For a Job Interview: Find out dress code

Step 1: Find out dress code

Before the big event, find out how the employees dress where you’ll be interviewing. Ask whoever’s arranging the interview for you what the dress code is, and if they have any pointers on what to wear.

How To Dress For a Job Interview: Choose clothes

Step 2: Choose clothes

Find something in your wardrobe that’s in line with what other employees wear, but kick it up a notch—a sharp tie, a colorful scarf or pocket square. Something to separate you from the pack.

How To Dress For a Job Interview: Don't go overboard

Step 3: Don't go overboard

But don’t go overboard. You want to make a good impression, not a fashion statement.

How To Dress For a Job Interview: Keep it tasteful

Step 4: Keep it tasteful

Go easy on the aftershave or perfume too, or the makeup and jewelry—keep things tasteful.

How To Dress For a Job Interview: Be neat

Step 5: Be neat

Be neat. Make sure your clothes are clean and pressed, your nails are trimmed, and your hair and teeth are brushed.

How To Dress For a Job Interview: Dress comfortably

Step 6: Dress comfortably

Make sure you’ll be comfortable sitting, standing, and walking. Now is not the time to break in a new pair of shoes.

How To Dress For a Job Interview: Give yourself time

Step 7: Give yourself time

Get prepared early, show up on time and, most importantly, make sure you end up in the right place.

Research shows that 55% of a person’s overall impression of you is based on how you look.

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Comments (8)

johnmartin78

This is a great video! I've been looking for a video on interview fashion and presentation for a while. During my searching I also came across this great blog which posts tips and tricks on dressing in the professional world. Recently they posted two guides for interview attire - one for women and one for men. Guide to dressing for Interviews (Men): http://execstyle.blogspot.com/2008/06/how-to-dress-for-interview-mens.ht... Guide to dressing for Interviews (Women): http://execstyle.blogspot.com/2008/06/how-to-dress-for-interview-women.h... And the blog itself is http://execstyle.blogspot.com - there are some great tips there if anyone's interested. Take care! -J. Martin

over 3 years ago by johnmartin78

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micheal

i like this way, its funny and useful!

over 3 years ago by micheal

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tomcareeradvisor

We would like to purchase a copy for use on our college career center website. Does anyone have contact information for Kevin Hall?

over 2 years ago by tomcareeradvisor

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anton1492

How do I purchase a copy of this video for our school? Steve Antonuccio

over 3 years ago by anton1492

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Yousef_AlMohanna

Find a way to download it . dont buy this shit :)

over 2 years ago by Yousef_AlMohanna

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bberger6

The video ";host,"; while engaging, should dress appropriately -- set an example! Beach attire top -- sleeveless, no-bra look sets the WRONG example.

over 2 years ago by bberger6

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musiclover1998

how about if a girl can you show me a video that a girl is dressing for a job interview thanx god bless

about 1 year ago by musiclover1998

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relytionry

i like this video to improve my poor english

10 months ago by relytionry

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sophine

I think it is really interesting ,and it is easy to undersand.

8 months ago by sophine

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