Job Interviewing, Dressing to Impress

The best attire to consider when getting yourself prepared for the interview.

So it’s a few days until the big interview, what are you going to wear? 

You have been putting in applications for months now so the next thing that you have to think about is what to wear to make a mark in the employers’ memory, you have to dress to impress. Have you heard of the saying that first impressions count. Well, there are a few things that you must think about when considering your attire for the job interview.

The best attire for the right job interview

First you must think about what type of job you are applying for. Is it a casual job?, or a more form environment? This must be taken into consideration when you prepare your attire for the interview. You wouldn’t want to be over dressed and you definitely wouldn’t want to be under dressed. You would look like a sore thumb sticking out if you went to a job interview with a three piece suit on and the job is only going to consists of gardening or baby sitting, save that suit for that state job or that cooperate position. Think about, how you would normally dress on these types of jobs. Of course you should always wear something conservative. If you are a woman, you would definitely not want to go in to the interview showing too much skin, midriff or too much cleavage. It will be seen as very unprofessional. Men should make sure to wear a nice shirt and slacks, no jeans. If it’s a more laid back job, say you are a construction worker going for a construction interview, you might want to wear kakis or slack and a nice button up shirt. Do I have to tell you never to wear sneaker to an interview? I hope not, we are going for a job right, so I would hope that more awareness was taken. Dressing for an interview is important because you want to make a good impression on the people that you want to work for, so wearing sneakers sends a signal that you don’t care and you are not coming prepared. By presenting yourself as a professional and appearing as though you thought through your attire before you arrived to the interview you send positive non verbal signals.  Other than avoiding sneakers and slippers of any kind, we must also make sure that our attire is free of spots and wrinkles. Missing buttons would be a turn off as well and colors that are too loud would be a distraction. You will make a better first impression, and send the signal that you came prepared and ready to get the job if you come wrinkle free and dressed to impress and with the mindset that “yes, I got this”. Having this attitude when going for an interview will almost always help you secure the job of your dreams. These are just a few of many things to remember before you plan on choosing your interview attire.

Stinking at the interview

If you know that you are the type of person that has an issue with sweaty arm pits, body order and stinky breath, this must be taken care of the night before the interview. Maybe wearing some extra strength deodorant will help to shrink those sweat glands. Make sure to apply the clinical protection heavy. The interviewing process is going to be intense, so you can bet that those sweat glands are going to be working overtime under those pits. If you know that you do not do well under pressure, you better make sure to apply more pressure to those pits with that clinical protection deodorant,  in order to not walk out of the interview with sweaty pits, looking like a nerve wreck. This heavy sweating could also give off a bad BO (body order), so make sure to wash with some type of soap that is going to mask any odor for at least 12 to 24 hours. Odors don’t only go for the pits but it goes for the hair as well as. Make sure that your hair is not reeking of anything that was a the young people say today, ”about last night.” No one wants to smell cigarette smoke, alcohol or your intimacy you had with your partner last night. That would be very distracting and embarrassing to have to deal with an unbearable odor of that magnitude. With that being said, oral care is the most important hygiene that needs to be taken care of before entering the interview. Your breath is going to fill the room, you are going to be talking about your past work experience and other things that pertain to the job that you are applying for, so fresh breath would be a good idea to have because you are going to be getting up close and person with the employer.  While it may seem like all these are small things to consider, you would be surprised how many people do not make sure that these hygienics are taken care of daily. When both men and women, take care of their personal hygiene, it shows that the small details matter to you . This will show your interviewer that you not only think about yourself and how you appear, but you also take into consideration the feelings of others and when it comes to work you can notice the small details that could affect your work environment.

Following just a few simple tips can attribute to the final decision the employer makes regarding if you meet the qualifications. Your boss will be looking at all of the small details, so you should make sure that you double check all aspects of your outfit before you go into the interview. You can only make one first impression, and you have to make sure that you make it a good one. Dressing to impress is not difficult, but it definitely is an important thing to do.

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