How to Dress for a Job Interview.

A few years ago there was no question what you wore for a job interview. For a man it was his best business suit and for women the female equivalent. These days fewer companies insist on formal wear at work in some industries dressing down is the order of the day. Therefore if possible you should attempt to get some idea of the likely dress standards of the company who are going to interview you. If there is any doubt it is always better to dress up rather than down.
Dress to suit yourself I something you are going to feel comfortable in. Do avoid any extremes of fashion and aim to be traditional rather than trend setting. It is still good advice to dress as well as you can afford and give attention to detail. It can often be worth it to send the clothes that you are going to wear at interviews to the dry cleaners so they look their best.
When choosing clothes for an interview it is worth remembering that dark colours send out a more professional and business like message than lighter coloured clothing. There is a saying that you can only make a first impression once and your aim should be to make sure that it is a favourable one. It will help you to do this if you pay attention to details such as your hair and shoes.
Get yourself a good haircut before an interview. This does not mean that your hair has to be cut as a “short back and sides” but it should be neat, tidy and of course clean. Most women, possibly because they tend to spend more time and money on their hair have less problems in this area than men. It is worth investing in a good pair of shoes for interviews and ensuring that they are in good repair and clean. Trainers and sandals do not tend to make a good impression at most interviews.
When it comes to personal adornment the answer is usually less rather than more. You may have an excellent collection of rings, bracelets and necklaces but do not over adorn yourself for an interview. Equally if you have tattoos, you may be proud of them but if possible keep them covered. There are people and your interviewer may be one who does not like tattoos and something as small, as this could be the difference between you getting the job and not.
If you are uncertain of the standard of dress a company expects a couple of days before the interview you could stand outside as the staff arrive or leave. This will give you a good idea of what is expected.

A few years ago there was no question what you wore for a job interview. For a man it was his best business suit and for women the female equivalent. These days fewer companies insist on formal wear at work in some industries dressing down is the order of the day. Therefore if possible you should attempt to get some idea of the likely dress standards of the company who are going to interview you. If there is any doubt it is always better to dress up rather than down.

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