Dress for Success

Everyone is after success.  We all know that the first impression you make on a potential employer is the most important one. The first judgment that an interviewer will make is going to be based on how you look and how you are dressed. That’s why, it is important to dress professionally for a job interview, regardless of the work environment.

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! In most cases, the candidate that is dressed in a suit and tie is going to make a much better impression than the candidate dressed in worn out jeans and a t-shirt.

Here’s more on what to wear to an interview:

The Ground Rules:

Do your homework. Many companies publish their dress code in their employee handbook — probably accessible online. You can also check the company’s brochures and do a Google search for staff photos.

Keep your key colors sophisticated and muted. This means varying hues of gray, navy, indigo, a quiet tan or beige (The one exception is for a company whose product has a strong visual component, then you can go bold.)

Acceptable Men’s Interview Attire:

• Suit (solid color – navy or dark grey)
• Long sleeve shirt (white or coordinated with the suit)
• Belt
• Tie
• Dark socks, conservative leather shoes
• Little or no jewelry
• Neat, professional hairstyle
• Limit the aftershave
• Neatly trimmed nails

Acceptable Women’s 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 jewelry (no dangling earrings or arms full of bracelets)
• No jewelry is better than cheap jewelry
• Professional hairstyle
• Light make-up and perfume
• Neatly manicured clean nails

This blog was written by Bethany Miller, Staffing Coordinator at SteppingStones Recruitment, Ltd. For more information on our available jobs, visit our website: www.steppingstonescayman.com