1. ~ How to dress for a job interview ~
What to Wear
~ How to dress for a job interview ~

2. Pre-Test
True or False
When arriving at an interview you should be sure to be wearing your cell phone ear piece incase 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 a guideline on what to wear to the interview
Tattoos are ok to flaunt at an interview, especially if it is a neat one!

3. First Impressions
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!

4. What do Others Wear?
If the job you are applying for doesn’t require a uniform or very casual dress code try to find out what others in the company wear.
If the job you are applying for does require a uniform or very casual dress code, be sure to ignore this for the interview and dress to impress

5. Starting at the Top Wash, dry and brush your hair
Remove all hats or headgear of any sort
This includes headphones, ear buds, or Bluetooth devices
Apply minimal make-up
Brush your teeth!

6. What to Wear Men: Suit (solid color – navy or grey)
Long Sleeve button up shirt
Tie
Belt
Dark Socks
Little or no jewelry
Little or no cologne
Clean shaven

7. Men Professional Dress

8. Men Business Casual

9. What to Wear Women: Business suit Coordinating blouse and pants
Conservative shoes
Little jewelry
Little or no perfume
Professional hairstyle

10. Women’s Professional Dress

11. Women – Business Casual

12. Things to Avoid Showing mid-drift Showing tattoos Stained clothes
Ripped or tattered clothes
Clothes that are too small or too large
Words on clothing
Skirts or shirts that reveal too much

13. What to Leave Home Coffee Cell Phone Gum
Large amounts of jewelry (one or two rings, one earring each ear)
Food

14. When headed to a job interview:
In Conclusion
When headed to a job interview:
Be sure to dress for success
Don’t wear to much perfume or cologne
Make sure to be well groomed
Leave unnecessary items at home
Avoid showing skin or tattoos
Rule of thumb – If you question the item…don’t wear it.

15. Post – Test
On a piece of paper, answer the following in complete sentences:
What types of things are okay to wear on your head during an interview?
Why shouldn’t you show off any tattoos at an interview?
What might happen if you wear to much perfume or cologne to an interview?
How much jewelry is appropriate for an interview?

16. Business Attire Collage
On your flash drive in the classwork folder > create a folder called Business Attire.
Open a browser an collect images of appropriate business dress for your gender. Save these images in your Business Attire folder.
Once you have a good collection of images (include shoes, accessories, etc.), navigate to
You will use this online collage maker to develop a collage of appropriate business dress using the images you have saved.
When finished, save the image to your computer in the Business Attire folder as Business Attire.

17. Dress 4 Success
One a sheet of paper, answer the following questions. (don’t forget the header)
It is always better to be over dressed than under when attending an interview. What type of attire do you think would be appropriate to wear to an interview?
Write at least 5 things to consider when dressing for an interview based on the presentation.