What to Wear to a Job Interview
Are you currently looking for a job and have had no luck getting the job you want despite having plenty of interviews? Well, the great news is that you are already getting called back for a face to face interview. Your resume seems promising and you have done the hardest step in the job search: Preparing a good resume and sending it our to potential employers.
Practicing interview skills is not something you will learn from one second to the next, but there are a few tips that will help you leave a better impression:
Dress Right:
It is better to overdress than not. Wear a classic 2-piece suit. Dark gray is the preferred color. A white dress shirt is conservative and professional. Wear black shoes and definitely wear a black dress belt. Your socks should also be gray, or black. Finally wear a necktie that is tied with a good looking necktie knot. The best color neckties are dark blue neckties and burgundy red ties. Both of those colors are classic necktie colors for business. They are professional and conservative. The last thing you would want to do is to offend someone. Also, stay away from an outfit that is too trendy or flashy unless you are applying for a particular industry like fashion or design.
Show Eye Contact
Have eye contact during the interview, but do not stare. Having eye contact shows that you are listening and that you are interested in what the other person has to say. It also shows that you feel comfortable during the interview. Making eye contact is practiced best through repetition. Simply have more interviews. You will get good at it, and it will put you more at ease during the interview.
Have a Good Handshake
When meeting the person that will be interviewing you, shake their hand firmly. Do not over-think this one! Just shake their hand as you would shake any other person’s hand in a different situation. Make eye contact while doing so.
Smile
A smile is contagious. Be friendly and smile when appropriate. Do this right at the beginning. Show that you are excited to be there, and that you are just as excited about the interview as you are about eventually working for that company. You will be surprised how well this will be remembered. After all, it is mostly likely that you will be working with the person that is interviewing you directly. A large majority of employers say that it is more important that a person fits into their company’s, and their office’s culture than it is for the person to have specific industry, or job-related knowledge. This is in particular true for entry level positions and first time job seekers. Good Luck!
Your Cheap Neckties Team