Interview Dress Code: A Style Guide
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A guide to help demystify the professional fashion lingo and provide some helpful pointers to guarantee a great first impression from the moment you walk in the door for your next interview.
Interview Dress Code: A Style Guide
- 1. The Interview Dress Code: A Style Guide Presented by: www.talener.com
- 2. There are many different paths to a new job, but all share one thing in common at the end of the road…
- 4. How can you guarantee the best possible first impression before you even say hello?
- 10. THE BIG THINGS YOUR HYGEINEYOUR HYGEINE THE BASICS: SHOWER, BRUSH TEETH & HAIR, DEODORANT AVOID COLOGNE OR PERFUME NEAT HAIR
- 13. THE small DETAILS YOUR ACCESORIESYOUR ACCESORIES POLISHED SHOES TASTEFUL & LIMITED JEWLERY SUBTLE ACCESSORIES
- 15. YOUR HANDHSAKE THE small DETAILS YOUR HANDSHAKE CONFIDENT FRIENDLY EYE CONTACT NOT A LIMP FISH OR TOO TIGHT
- 17. THE small DETAILS YOUR LOOKYOUR LOOK GOOD POSTURE POSITIVE ENERGY LEVEL BODY LANGAUGE
- 19. THE small DETAILS YOUR LANGUAGEYOUR LANGUAGE AVOID FILLER WORDS: LIKE…UM…UHH.. WORDS OF CONFIDENCE: YES > YEP
- 20. Let’s dive more into this work and interview appropriate fashion…
- 21. Dressing for today’s interview may be more complicated than just picking an old suit from the closet…
- 23. A good recruiter will fill you in on the proper attire for your next interview.
- 24. The laws of workplace fashion may be different depending on:
- 25. The laws of workplace fashion may be different depending on: • The job itself
- 26. The laws of workplace fashion may be different depending on: • The job itself • Location
- 27. The laws of workplace fashion may be different depending on: • The job itself • Location • Department
- 28. The laws of workplace fashion may be different depending on: • The job itself • Location • Department • Company size
- 29. The laws of workplace fashion may be different depending on: • The job itself • Location • Department • Company size • Industry
- 30. The laws of workplace fashion may be different depending on: • The job itself • Location • Department • Company size • Industry • Years in business
- 31. Now it’s time to demistify the professional fashion lingo.
- 32. Professional Dress  Two piece professional suit  Conservative colors: black, navy, gray  For Men: Subtle necktie, formal shoes that match your belt  For Women: Minimal jewelry, daytime makeup, dress pants should not have back pockets
- 34. Business Casual Generally accepted:  For Men: Dress pants or khakis and a shirt with a collar.  For Women: Dress pants or knee-length skirt and a blouse or shirt with a collar.  No jeans, sneakers, or loungewear.
- 35. Business Casual
- 36. Smart / Snappy Casual Put-together, but not overly dressed-up. Think relaxed, but professional and trendy.  For Men: Khakis, dark jeans, button-down shirts or polos.  For Women: Tasteful heels, blouses, tasteful dresses.  No t-shirts or ratty shoes.
- 37. Smart / Snappy Casual
- 38. Casual Some offices have no guidelines, so it’s completely dress as you please. Take cues from others around the office.
- 39. Looking for more workplace fashion advice or styles?
- 40. Head to
- 41. Search for:  Interview Styles  Work Fashion  Professional Attire
- 43. Turn your smart phone OFF. Not on silent or vibrate.
- 44. Turn your smart phone OFF. Not on silent or vibrate.
- 45. Ditch the Starbucks. Coffee isn’t meant for interviews.
- 46. Don’t bring backpacks or giant briefcases.
- 47. Don’t bring backpacks or giant briefcases. Instead go for a professional padfolio.
- 48. Don’t be late or show up way too early.
- 49. Don’t be late or show up way too early. 10 minutes early is fine.
- 50. Now it’s time to put the advice to work for your next interview!
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