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I was recently asked the following question:

If an applicant shows up for an interview dressed inappropriately, do you mention it to them?  Obviously it shows poor judgment, but I’m curious as to whether you ask if they think they are dressed appropriately.  Thanks.

Janet T.  From NJ

LMansfield4  immediately commented  “I wouldn’t mention it to them but the interview wouldn’t be a long one.”

In our company Pronetis Corporation’s blog, Now Its All About Me,   “Common Interview Mistakes” post, we discuss that dressing inappropriately for a job interview can cost you landing the job.  As you can see from the comments between Janet and LMansfield they concur.  So how should you dress for an interview?

If you are unsure of how to dress for a job interview, I would err on the conservative side and dress formal. Stick with neutral colors: black, brown, blue and gray.  Don’t wear heavy colognes or perfumes.  Ladies, don’t overdo the jewelry and makeup.  If you smoke, don’t smoke before your interview. The interviewer will smell it on you, your clothes and your  hair.  Guys, you need to wear a suit and a tie.  Make sure your shirt is ironed, suit is pressed and your shoes are polished. Leave the jeans, khakis,  tees and sneakers at home.  Women, you can either wear a  skirt or pant suit or you  can get away with simply a nice skirt such as a classic A Line and a blouse. Make sure you wear hosiery and nice shoes.  No sandals or flip flops please. Women, check out the 14 point dressing system to make sure you are dressed appropriately.

Have you ever dressed inappropriately for a job interview?  I’d love to hear about it.

DG

          

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Check out the some of the common interview mistakes I have seen.  Given today’s rising unemployment rate you  need to avoid some of these common mistakes. To read the post please click here. Have you ever made a mistake during a job interview? Tell us about it.

GD

          

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