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DRESSING FOR INTERVIEWS
How you look, what you wear, and your nonverbal communication are important in determining if you will be considered beyond the first interview.
Employers are interested in finding people who look professional. Unfair as it may be, first impressions are almost everything. It is a compliment to most employers to have you overdressed rather than underdressed for the interview. To look professional, in most cases:
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Men wear:
- Conservative navy or gray suits
- Long sleeved white or pale blue shirts
- Silk ties with small patterns
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Men do not wear:
- Beards - which are considered nonconformist
- Cologne, aftershave, or hair spray
- More jewelry than a watch and a wedding ring
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Women wear:
- A navy blue, gray, or dark colored suit or dress with jacket
- A conservative white or pastel blouse
- Carry an attache case or briefcase
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Women do not wear or carry:
- A purse
- Cologne, perfume, or hair spray
- More jewelry than a watch and a ring
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