Dress one step above the dress required for the job

Look your best when you go to a job interview. Dress one step above the dress required for the job. You only get one chance to make a first impression, so make it a good one. Remember, first impressions are formed when the interviewer first sees and greets you. You need to look professional, confident and competent.

To help you decide what to wear to an interview, visit the company and notice what people are wearing. Make sure your interview clothes are appropriate for the job you are applying for and for the location of the interview. Do not wear a suit to an interview at a construction site, and do not wear jeans and a sport shirt to an office setting. There are differences in the way people dress depending on the industry they work in. It is always better to find yourself over-dressed than under-dressed for an interview.

Use the following lists to check yourself prior to an interview. You may even want to seek an opinion from someone in the field for which you are interviewing.

Guidelines for Men

• Depending on the position you are applying for (in descending order of business formal to business casual), wear:

o Black, navy blue or gray suit, single-breasted; white or pinstripe dress shirt and a matching silk tie; or
o Navy blue or gray jacket; coordinated gray, tan, or charcoal slacks; white or pinstripe dress shirt and coordinating silk tie; or
o White, pastel, or pinstripe dress shirt and conservative tie; coordinated navy blue, gray, charcoal, or brown dress pants; or
o Plain sports shirt (polo); coordinated navy blue, gray, charcoal, or brown slacks; or
o Clean, plain sports shirt (polo) and clean casual pants (such as khakis).

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