Reha
July 19, 2012, 8:27pm
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Re: Dressing for an interview!
How many of you put any thought into what you wear when you interview for a position?
What are the guidelines for dressing for an interview in your field/country (I’m wondering if guidelines differ from country to country)?
here (in US), some industries allow for flexibility (I guess IT/nonprofits) while others are more conservative (finance and law)
While what ultimately gets you the job is how well you do at the interview (your skills and background), dressing well indicates respect for the person you’re meeting, and the general advice is to err on the side of conservative when it comes to clothing…
I always pay attention to what I wear. Pressed, clean and well put together.
My makeup is simple. Same goes for jewelry…simple studs and a watch. No noisy business. I always do mani/pedi before an interview and again keep the colors neutral or no polish and clear coat. No strong perfume. Hair, out of my face and neat…usually a pony tail.
Basically the idea is look professional and keep the focus on the interview.
yes Sara, i wore shalwar kameez to the interview.. it was a plain maroon,no flowers no ribbons no laces etc. I got the job… but for the last couple of years i’ve started wearing kameez with trousers. People in the office compliment me on it, as do random people.
and yes i know it may sound paindu to some ppl, then so be it
I’ve done that too. I think the key is to make sure its not the super long kameezes and can look nice on a pair of black pants.
A topic near and dear to my heart! The key is to look professional, polished and quite frankly capable!
Your clothing (the style, fit, cut) and grooming says a lot about a person during an interview. Have I not hired someone because of their attire? Um, let’s say all else being equal, the better groomed person got the job.
The clothes do not have be expensive, but clean and pressed is a must! Business professional is the norm in my industry for an interview. On a daily basis, we lean towards business casual (but never sloppy) to business professional. One of the rules of the industry is dress to the part of the next role you want to be in.
I know there are a lot of professions where work attire is much more relaxed and maybe wearing a suit would be overkill. But even then, you won’t get penalized for wearing a suit to an interview - you’ll come across as eager to please. You can ask at the interview what work attire is like and then you’ll know how to dress for the job.
I was looking for your post!