2008 Woodie Awards
Appropriate fashion is key to making good impression at any job interview
By Julie Dye
Rocket Copy Editor
Issue date: 4/8/05 Section: Life
Well, it's finally happened. The end of the school year is approaching and we only see warm weather in our future. But the end of the school year also means graduation for many and summer internships for others. Stressful interviews and new jobs are in the near future for many SRU students so I thought I would help make the process a bit easier by helping you with one of the most difficult decisions you will need to face on that nerve-racking morning: choosing your outfit.
When it comes to an interview, employers take everything about you into account, including your appearance. Employers are going to want to see someone with a professional, clean appearance who obviously took the time to look his or her best for the interview. Everything contributes to your appearance, not just your outfit.
First off, both men and women should wear suits to interviews. Women should look as conservative as possible, making sure to wear a jacket over their blouse and should not wear a dress. Suits = Serious, mature, focused individuals. Suits should typically be a black, dark blue or gray for both men and women. Any other color may be too loud or distracting to the interviewer.
Men also must take the style of their tie into consideration. It should be a nice, clean, preferably silk tie, with a conservative pattern and color. Wearing a loud and crazy tie can lead the employer to question you maturity.
Women should also wear a very limited amount of jewelry. They should wear no more than one ring on each hand and no more that one pair of earrings. Being a "plain Jane" in a situation like this isn't a bad thing.
Another issue that women face is wearing too much makeup. Wearing an overabundance of makeup will make the women look unnatural, and can give off the appearance that she is trying too hard. Potential employers want to see you for who you are, so wear minimal makeup, the less makeup, the better.
Also ladies, wearing those massive five-inch heels isn't going to impress anyone, especially someone who is interviewing you. You should wear very low, conservative heels. This will also ensure that you won't trip and fall flat on your face right in front of your potential future boss.
When it comes to an interview, employers take everything about you into account, including your appearance. Employers are going to want to see someone with a professional, clean appearance who obviously took the time to look his or her best for the interview. Everything contributes to your appearance, not just your outfit.
First off, both men and women should wear suits to interviews. Women should look as conservative as possible, making sure to wear a jacket over their blouse and should not wear a dress. Suits = Serious, mature, focused individuals. Suits should typically be a black, dark blue or gray for both men and women. Any other color may be too loud or distracting to the interviewer.
Men also must take the style of their tie into consideration. It should be a nice, clean, preferably silk tie, with a conservative pattern and color. Wearing a loud and crazy tie can lead the employer to question you maturity.
Women should also wear a very limited amount of jewelry. They should wear no more than one ring on each hand and no more that one pair of earrings. Being a "plain Jane" in a situation like this isn't a bad thing.
Another issue that women face is wearing too much makeup. Wearing an overabundance of makeup will make the women look unnatural, and can give off the appearance that she is trying too hard. Potential employers want to see you for who you are, so wear minimal makeup, the less makeup, the better.
Also ladies, wearing those massive five-inch heels isn't going to impress anyone, especially someone who is interviewing you. You should wear very low, conservative heels. This will also ensure that you won't trip and fall flat on your face right in front of your potential future boss.
