DRESS FOR SUCCESS The Do’s & Don’ts of Interview Attire

Today We Will Discuss…

What to Wear to a Job Interview?

Dressing Your Age and Body

TypePrepping your

(Interview) Look

Do’s & Don’ts

IMAGE ISEVERYTHING

Why does appearance

matter?

Perception is reality

How To Dress For Interviews

B USINESS

FORMAL

BUSINESS

CASUAL

HAIR

&

MAKEUP

CASUAL

SHOES

&

ACCESSORIES

BUSINESS

FORMAL

BUSINESS

CASUAL

CASUAL

SHOES & ACCESSORIES

HAIR

&

GROOMING

Where To Buy Interview Attire

Prepping Your Look

IRON

COLOGNE/PERFUME CLOTHES THE NIGHT BEFORE

SHINE YOUR SHOES

CLEAN/CLIP YOUR NAILS

TWEEZE | PLUCK | WAX | SHAVE

TAILOR YOUR CLOTHES

DRESS YOUR SIZE

FIX YOUR HAIR

MAKEOVER

MAKE YOURSELF

LOOK YOUNGER

Hair, Shaving

and Makeup

What would you change about this candidate?

What tie would you pick?

Is This Appropriate for a Job Interview?

Which look is better for the interview?

What would you change about each candidates look?

POP QUIZWhat Would You Wear?

POP QUIZ

WHAT WOULD YOU WEAR?You’re interviewing for a janitorial

maintenance position with U.S. Steel.WHAT WOULD YOU WEAR?

WHAT WOULD YOU WEAR?You just interviewed for a Store Manager

position with Target. Tomorrow you’ll have your final interview with Target’s District Manager.

The DM is very busy and can only interview you for 20 minutes at a casual truck stop diner near the store you could potentially be managing.

WHAT WOULD YOU WEAR?

WHAT WOULD YOU WEAR?You used to be a hairstylist for Hair Cuttery. One year ago you got laid-off. You received your CNA LICENSE last week. You have an interview with a nearby hospital tomorrow. You just received a

phone call earlier this morning saying that you also have an interview with a fancy high end salon in

Chicago on the same day. Both interviews are one hour apart. You only have one outfit to wear – you choose a Little Black Dress. For your CNA interview

you decided to pair your dress with a black cardigan, no jewelry, flat shoes and your hair in a

tight ponytail. What would you change about your outfit for your next interview.

WHAT WOULD YOU WEAR?

WHAT WOULD YOU WEAR?You will be interviewing for a District Management

position with Speedway gas stations. The dress code is casual – all employees wear uniformed polo shirts with

jeans. Your interview will be held in the backroom of local speedway with the Territory Manager.

WHAT WOULD YOU WEAR?

WHAT WOULD YOU WEAR?You’ll be interviewing for a plumbing position with Johnson’s Plumbing.

WHAT WOULD YOU WEAR?

WHAT WOULD YOU WEAR?You ‘re interviewing for position at a local hospital.

WHAT WOULD YOU WEAR?

Today We Discussed…

What to wear to a Job Interview

Dressing Younger and Your Size

Prepping Your Look

Questions?

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