HOW TO DRESS FOR INTERVIEW
first rule for dressing for interview :
you cannot go wrong by being boring and conventional!whatever the job, you want the interviewer to remember you for your personality and performance: not as "the one with the garish tie/short skirt.....". Once you have the job, you can wear whatever the employer approves of, but you need get the job first. So play safe! if you really look smart it will ' give a big boost t your confidence.
A survey conducted by The ladders uk management careers company found for senior male and female executives conducing interview 37% had decided against hiring a candidate due to the way they are dress. Traditional formal interview dress is the most likely to impress them whereas the biggest turnoffs involved casual dress. 36% felt co-ordination of colours an styles was an important indicator of the candidate's personality whilst 75% wanted cloth appropriate for the circumstance. 33% considered whether the candidates styles suited their organization.
Orange is the worst colour to wear at interview (95%) of executives felt it unacceptable, with red 84% and pink 83% also thought inappropriate stains and dirty marks turned off 59% of executives.
"stick to safe corporate colours navy, black. wear a suit or dress and jacket.
keep heel elegant rather than teetering high. A skirt suit is more feminine than trousers. keep make
up soft, do not wear too much jewelry. beware of showing too much flesh, cleavage of leg and of dressing too casually. Aim to b well groomed, elegant and professional, you will have a more confidence and tis will come across to the interviewer."
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