The choice of attire to wear for an interview has always been a challenge for many prospective job-seekers around the world. Most often they are plagued with thoughts like “Is the attire corporate enough? Is it flamboyant or too conventional? These and other myriads of questions flood the already restless mind of the job seeker.
Your first impression plays a significant role if you are to be chosen for the job. And how you dress for the interview would determine the type of impression you make.
You don’t necessarily have to spend a fortune to put yourself in order, but taking care and applying a little extra effort is worth the stress.
The fact is that the attire you wear for an interview goes a long way in telling about your personality and perhaps landing you the job. Before going for an interview, it is always proper to find out how the dress code of the interviewing firm’s staffs on business days and weekends or ask the-the human resource desk of the company what to put on for the interview.
It is important to note that, when going for an “INTERVIEW,” you have to be on suits. To dress contrarily is to put yourself at a disadvantageous end. It doesn’t matter if it is a conventional or modern firm. You just have to be in a suit and not on casual wears. Irrespective of your gender, You must BE ON SUIT.
Acceptable Colors For Job Interviews.
There are four known corporate colors for the job seeker or prospective employee. These colors are Black, Dark, Grey, Ash or Dark brown. They could be either striped or plain. Avoid and reserve purple, red and green colors for weddings and other ceremonies.
For the prospective job seeker, you need to be mindful when choosing your clothes.
If you’re going to put on a bold color, like red for instance, pick it carefully. Take special care to ensure the overall design of your outfit is conservative.
There are other less dramatic colors and dress combinations which work well for business interviews. Also for the women, try to avoid short and tight-fitting skirts, you are attending an interview and not a fashion show.