How to Dress for Success

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“How to Dress for Success” Does it make a difference how people dress for an interview? In most cases, it does. When you are applying for a job you are selling yourself as a prospective employer. Although in most aspects of life you should not be judged by how you dress, in the career field that is the first impression you make (eHow.com). Baggy clothes or even skin tight clothes are hardly appropriate anywhere, let alone a workplace environment. Many people are so consumed by individuality and argue clothes and appearance do not reflect their work ability. This may be very true, but it is called professionalism. Sad to say, your first judgments are going to be solely by your appearances in most cases. “What you see is what you get.” Let us start with before you even get in the door: the interview process. Try first by calling the Human Resource department of the job you are interviewing for and ask what the dress code is. Even when you go into an office or store to pick up an application, make note of what the employees are wearing. If they have professional dress code, the goal is to dress as if you already fit in with the current personnel (eHow.com). Now despite the job type, you should always come dressed as professional as budget allows. It may be a little extreme to wear a three- piece suit and briefcase to a fast food interview, but a pair of pressed slacks and a white long sleeve shirt would suffice. Yes, in some environments the dress code does not really matter. In spite of the company’s dress code, you should always come to an interview dressed your best. Besides, you are not an employee yet. Look at it as a privilege that has to be earned. The website, About.com, lists pretty basic interview attire for both men and women. Solid colored conservative suits, neat, professional hairstyles, limited jewelry, and briefcase or portfolio are advice for

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