{"id":1073,"date":"2022-06-20T18:33:21","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T18:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/careerservices\/?page_id=1073"},"modified":"2022-06-20T18:33:36","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T18:33:36","slug":"interview-attire","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/careerservices\/students\/interview-attire\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview Attire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When polling college recruiters, 40% cited image as the reason they reject qualified candidates. Proper dress\/appearance may not be a reason for getting a job &#8211; however, improper dress\/appearance is the most common reason candidates do not get a job. The job seeker should dress for a position two levels higher than the one he\/she is being interviewed. When in doubt, conservative clothing choice for your interview is usually the safest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Women<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Conservative skirted suit in navy blue, dark brown or dark gray are best. Skirt length should be at or slightly above the knee.<\/li><li>Blouse in white or ivory, long sleeve with modest neckline.<\/li><li>Shoes match your suit. Clean and polished; heels no higher than 2 1\/2 inches. No open-toed, open-heeled shoes.<\/li><li>Wear natural looking make-up.<\/li><li>No perfume\/cologne. Clean bathed appearance.<\/li><li>Subtle color nail polish.<\/li><li>One pair of earrings, one ring on each hand, one necklace, professional-looking watch, one bracelet (Nothing dangling or distracting).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Men<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Suits &#8211; best colors are dark blue or navy solid, solid gray, blue\/gray shadow plaid. First choice of material should be 100% wool. 2nd choice is polyester\/wool blend. Avoid less than 45% wool.<\/li><li>Shirts should be cotton or 65% polyester\/35%cotton blend in white or solid colors. White shirts are best. They give the impression the wearer is intelligent, honest, and successful. NEVER wear short sleeves.<\/li><li>100% silk ties are the best in solid or small conservative patterns.<\/li><li>No facial hair and a conservative haircut is preferable.<\/li><li>No cologne. Clean bathed appearance.<\/li><li>Limit rings one to each hand, professional-looking watch.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Taken from John T. Molloy&#8217;s New Dress for Success and New Women&#8217;s Dress for Success)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Job Fair Dress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When attending job fairs, dress should be professional. If you are looking for a job or networking for next year, your appearance may be helpful in securing an interview or may be a strike against you. If you are attending for class credit, please remember that you will be a job seeker in a year or two and the recruiters may remember you. Please, no flip flops, t-shirts, caps and backpacks. Backpacks may be left at the registration table and picked up when you are leaving. 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