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Dress 2 Impress!The “Do’s and Don'ts” of
Professional Attire
People are often judged by the clothes they wear. The image you project should always be
professional and appropriate to your job.
• Will dressing properly get you the job?• Should you be judged by what you wear?• How should you dress?• What is considered the proper dress for an
interview?
Will dressing properly get you the job?• Make a great first impressionYou never get a second chance to make a first
impression.• Dressing conservatively is always the safest
route.• Dress for the position you want, not the
position you have.
Will dressing properly get you the job?Your perceived value as viewed by your audience•Personality•Competencies•Appearance•The Differentiator – the unique value or benefit to your audience
Should you be judged by what you wear?
• Non-verbal communication is a major part of the interview
7% of your message is communicated verbally.93% of your message is communicated non-
verbally.
Should you be judged by what you wear?
Interviewing Points to Compliment Your Appearance
•Answer questions confidently
• Look interviewer in the eye when speaking and listening
•Sit tall in the chair
•Have relevant questions to ask
•Arrive 10 minutes early
•Turn your cell phone/pager/PDA off
•Do not chew gum
•Smile and use a firm handshake
What image do you want to project on the job?
How should you dress?• Wear shoes that are well-maintained.• Wear clothing clean and neatly pressed.• Keep accessories to a minimum.• Avoid excessive amounts of fragrance.• Fingernails should be well trimmed.• Cover any visible tattoos.• Wear a suit.• Be careful of trends.
What is considered the proper dress for an interview?
Women• Conservative two-piece
business suit• Professional blouse• Hosiery• Professional dress shoes• Well groomed
conservative hairstyle• Conservative make up
Men• Conservative two-piece
business suit• Shirt with a simple style: Long-
sleeved• Dark dress socks• Polished dark dress shoes• Coordinating tie• Well groomed conservative
hairstyle
Professional AttireWomen: think Jessica
Pearson from USA’s SUITS
Men: think James Bond or Barney Stinson
“Top Shelf” Business Casual AttireWomen: Men:
“Top Shelf” Business Casual AttireWomen: Men:
Business Casual AttireWomen: Men:
What NOT to Wear• Clothing that doesn’t fit – either too small
or too big• Clothing that is wrinkled, dirty, or worn out• Beach clothes – shorts, capris, casual skirts,
sundresses and flip flops
What NOT to Wear• Tattoos and body piercing’s should not be visible• Keep accessories and make up to a minimum• Men: keep facial hair neat & trimmed• Women: Pantyhose – yes or no? In a professional
setting – yes!• Women: wear nude colored nail polish or a French
manicure. If you place your hand next to your face and the eye is drawn to your nails, they are too distracting.
What NOT to Wear
When in doubt, don’t wear it!
Unless otherwise instructed you can never be too dressed up for an
interview!