A presentation on how to dress impressively for an interview. Session on attire

1. What To Wear
How To Dress For a Job Interview

2. Pre Test ( True Or False)
When arriving at the interview you should be
sure to be wearing your cell phone ear piece in
case you get an important call.
It is important to smell nice for an interview by
putting on some extra perfume or cologne.
It is beneficial to research a companies dress
code and use it as guideline on what to wear for
the interview.
Tattoos are ok to flaunt at an interview.

3. Why Attire is given importance ??
It is first Non-Verbal Communication that
you make.
It reflects your respect for the interviewer,
company and yourself.
It signal to the prospective employer that
how sincere you are about wanting the
job, your values and attitudes.
It reflects maturity, professionalism and
confidence.

4. First Impressions
“you will never get a second chance
to make a first impression”
Employers start judging you before
you can even say hello. They judge
you based on how you look and
what you are wearing. so if you
really want the job do your
homework.

5. Non-Verbal Communication
Messages without words or silent messages.
55 % is non-verbal, 45% verbal communication.
Non-Verbal includes:
Facial expression
Dressing and grooming
Posture
Eye contact

6. Remember the things
Ignore temporary fashion.
Be conservative to retain individuality.
Attire is reflection of your social life.
Adapt a professional look.

7. Men
Business suit (conservative color).
Long sleeve button-up shirt.
Tie
Belt
Dark socks
Little or no jewellery no cologne.
Clean shaven
Clean handkerchief

8. Business suits

9. Women
Business suit , knee-length skirts or
salwar –kameej .
Coordinating shirt.
Conservative shoes.
Little or No jewellery.
Little or no perfume.
Professional hairstyle.

10. Women

11. Conservative Examples

12. Some dress for success examples

13. Things to avoid
Showing mid-drift.
Showing tattoos.
Stained clothes.
Ripped or tattered clothes.
Wordings on clothes.
Clothes that reveal too much.

14. What to leave at home
Coffee
Cellphone
Ipod
Gum

15. Practice good hygiene
Oral hygiene

16. Starting at the Top
Wash, dry and brush your hair.

17. Rule of 14
You should be able to count no
more than 14 items that are visible
to the eye.
Even if you are not wearing coat its
counted.
Your oufits should be less than 14
points excluding coat.

18. Examples of points
One colored dress 1
Each additional color 1
Shirt 1
Patterned shirt 2
Nylons 1
Patterned nylons 2
Leggings 2
Plain shoes 1
Small purse 1

19. Large purse 2
Belt 1
Designer belt 2
Scarf 1
Necklace 1-2
Small earing 1
Large 2
Pin 1-2
Bracelet 1-2
Ring 1
Watch 1
Glasses 1

20. Do’s
Solid color business suit, skirt or salwar -kameej.
Buttoned shirt neatly tucked in.
Socks in good condition.
Polished shoes and clean handkerchief.
Little jewellery and mild perfume.
Neatly trimmed nails(conservative or light shades)
Braid and dreadlocks properly placed.
Well groomed hair style.
Empty pockets, no tinkling of coins.
Little make up, not more than one ring in each hand.
Little or no cologne.

21. Dont’s
Avoid wearing jeans, capri, shorts and mini skirts.
Low neckline, see through fabrics.
Tennis shoes, sneakers and sandals.
Playing with dreadlocks and braid.
No visible body piercings.
No heavy make up.
No gum, candy ,cigrettes.
No beards unless you are going for job of lumberjack.
Very long nails, chipped nail polish and wild nail polish
(blue, black and green)

22. would you still answer the
questions same….?????
Would you still wear heavy perfume or
cologne…???
Would you get a hair cut…???
What would you wear…???
Will you show off any tattoos…???
Would you go with heavy make up…???
Would you go with body piercings…???

23. Assignment
Put together two interview outfits.
Practice walking and feeling good in these
outfits.
Get the outfits washed once.
Research proper attire.
Take advice of senior person.

24. Last minute check list
Bathe
Brush teeth
Clean hair and nails
Deodrant
Clean clothes
handkerchief

25. Finally
Get plenty of sleep.
Arrive early.
Check your attire in the rest room just
before the interview.
Wipe off the extra oil from face.

26. Dressing for success has
successful outcomes

27. Don’t forget to wear….?????

28. SMILE
Employers like friendly people, no one
wants to work with grouch.

29. Good luck for your new job