Tuesday, 30 August 2011
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A Guide to Looking Fashionable During a Job Interview
It's that time of the year where hundreds of internships and jobs are now available and need to be filled. You may possibly be one of the lucky few who manages to impress the employers with your awesome cover letter and resume, and land an interview. In between trying to predict the questions and prepare good answers, you also wonder what you should wear. You want to follow all the rules while being fashionable. Here are a few tips that will hopefully help you land your dream job.
Dresses are always one of the top choices to wear to an interview. When it comes to length, always try to go for something that either hits right above or below the knees (you can go longer if you would like), but never go shorter. When it comes to color, dark neutrals like black, navy, or gray usually work best. If the dress is a basic color, pair it with fun items like a printed bag or bright shoes.
This season, print is in. If you have the courage, go with one piece that is busy. Here, I went for the blouse, and paired it with a skirt that is not, that way it can balance out the look. When it comes to accessorizing, you can match with the colors on the blouse. Envelop clutches are also on the rage, so bring one to show that you are keeping up with the latest trends.
If you don't like to wear dresses or skirts (like me), your best choice is the traditional blazer and pants combo. Play around with different colors and styles. The complete look may be the safest, but the color of top and the colorful bangles will make it pop.
So Lovelies, do any of these looks work for you?
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Comments (13)
i usually just wear a black suit and collar blouse with a professional belt and professional black bag. Where I interview, creativity is not valued.
First time I've heard about looking fashionable for a job interview! For my field, it's about looking professional.
Unless you're applying at a fashion magazine or E! Entertainment, you need to go with timeless, classic, and professional looks in job interviews. Your trendy fashions might be appreciated once you get the job by your co-workers, but your boss is a lot less likely to care about such things.
There was an article earlier this year using that exact same top picture for the exact same subject O_O
I always just wear a pencil skirt, a lace shirt, and a blazer!
I have never worn anything but khakis and a polo to interviews. I wore a slightly ratty sweater to my last interview because I was trying to hide a baby bump - got the job though :)
i've always tried to mesh professional and style. My last interview i wore dark gray dress pants by Apostrophe, a dark gray and purple tank with a subtle cheetah print and a black fitted cardigan.
helpful, thanks!
LOVE LOVE LOVE these outfits. How can I buy them? Thanks!
For an interview, I think the first outfit applies the most unless you're applying for something scrictly fashion oriented. The other ones I would see someone wearing after they got the job. The interview outfit isn't meant to be really creative. When I am applying for sales jobs in clothing stores I make my outfit professional but cute and if I want to add a creative touch I wear a necklace that isn't too plain or bold. It's just the right amount of showing your creative side without it being overbearing.
I feel like this doesn't apply to me since I want to work in national parks and the like...
More than fashionable, you need to look polished. Most employers aren't looking for the next supermodel. The best advice I received is to wear something slightly nicer than the dress code at the job. (FYI, those heals are way to high for a job interview, neutrals are the best, navy blue and black, and maybe a dark grey. With a white shirt and minimal extras.)
I'm sorry but that second shirt with the colors and dots is absolutely UGLY
I've found that what I wear to interviews depends on a few factors... like the type of work you're interviewing for (sorry, but if you show up in one of those outfits, when you're interviewing to work with horses, you probably won't get called back), who's interviewing you (if you can find out the age and gender of your interviewer, that can help), and the season. Generally, I wear dress pants, a button up shirt, and a jacket to interviews.