The Locum Pulse -How to dress for an interview 2013

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HOW TO DRESS FOR AN INTERVIEW

The first impression you make on a potential employer is the most
important one. The first judgment an interviewer makes is going to be
based on how you look and what you are wearing. That's why it’s always
important to dress professionally for a job interview, even if the work
environment is casual.

What's the appropriate dress code for an interview? You'll want that first
impression to be not just a good one, but, a great one. The candidate
dressed in a suit and tie is going to make a much better impression than
the candidate dressed in scruffy jeans and a t-shirt.

MALE INTERVIEW ATTIRE

• Suit (solid colour - navy or dark grey)
• Long sleeve shirt (white or coordinated with the suit)
• Belt
• Tie (plain or simple check or stripe co-ordinated with your suit or shirt-
NO NOVALTY TIES!)
• Dark socks, conservative dark leather shoes
• Little or no jewellery
• Neat, professional hairstyle
• Limit the aftershave
• Portfolio or briefcase



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FEMALE INTERVIEW ATTIRE

• Suit (navy, black or dark grey)
• The suit skirt should be long enough so you can sit down comfortably
• Coordinated blouse
• Conservative shoes
• Limited jewellery (no dangling earrings or arms full of bracelets)
• No jewellery is better than cheap jewellery
• Professional hairstyle
• Light make-up and perfume
• Neatly manicured clean nails
• Portfolio or briefcase

WHAT NOT TO BRING TO THE INTERVIEW

• Gum ( i.e. do not chew any gum in the interview!)

• Cell phone ( if you do bring your mobile switch it off and keep it out of
sight)

• Coffee or soft drink

• If you have lots of piercings, leave some of your rings at home (earrings
only, is a good rule)

• Cover tattoos



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INTERVIEW ATTIRE TIPS

• Before you even think about going on an interview, make sure you have
appropriate interview attire and everything fits correctly.

• Get your clothes ready the night before, so you don't have to spend
time getting them ready on the day of the interview.

• If your clothes are dry clean only, take them to the cleaners after an
interview, so they are ready for next time.

• Polish your shoes.

• Bring a breath mint or freshener and use it before you enter the
building/interview

• Be fully prepared for your interview, make sure you have researched the
organisation fully, you will be asked!

• Set off early for your interview and make sure you get there in plenty of
time, nothing annoys hiring personnel more than candidates late for
interview!

Please feel free to get in touch if you need any additional advice on the
actual interview process, how to write a high impact resume, types of
interviews or any other questions you may have…



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