1. Dress for success Why is it important?
First impressions are important, especially when it comes to job hunting.
If you don’t take your appearance seriously, you give the impression that you will not take your work seriously.
General Tips:
Wear properly fitting clothing
If you are uncertain, lean towards formal
Tattoos should be concealed
No wrinkles in clothing

2. Dress for success Men Women pants should hit the shoe (not the floor)
Socks should be calf length and neutral colors
Long hair should be pulled back and neatly fastened
Women
Stick to subdued hair, makeup and nails
Avoid knee high boots and stilettos which make dramatic statements
Ideal if shoes, belt, and handbag match
The highlighted link is for a funny video on how to dress for a job interview. Obviously, you will have to be connected to the internet for this to work. I suggest trying out the hyperlink prior to the workshop. If it doesn’t work try copy and pasting hyperlink.

3. Dress for success: interview attire
The focus is to look clean cut and professional by sticking to a classic look. Wear Interview Attire to any meeting or event where first impressions are extremely important.
Black, navy, and dark grey suits with little or no pattern
Long sleeved white colored shirts (or subdued colors may be appropriate, but white is preferred)
Simple ties with minimal patterns and tame colors

4. Example: Interview attire
This look makes the right first impression!

5. Dress for success: Professional attire
Wear this style to an established job and when job atmosphere allows for more freedom in attire. Professional Attire may be appropriate for job fairs, meetings, events, and presentations that are less formal.
More expressive and allows more patterns and styles
Blazers and pants that coordinate but not necessarily match
Generally long sleeves but some short sleeves may be appropriate
A good idea would be to wear a professional outfit on that day, then you can use your own attire as an example during this slide.

6. Example: professional attire
Women should wear a conservative skirt or pant suit.

7. Dress For success …on a budget
Looking professional can cost a lot, but here are a few ways to save:
Church clothes closets
Salvation Army
Goodwill, Plato’s Closet, and consignment stores
Garage sales
Borrow from friends and family
*I know that the Chickasaw Nation has a tribal clothes closet