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2. Engineering Professional Attire
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3. Why is attire so important?
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4. - established within first 30 seconds
First impressions
- may be true or false
- established within first 30 seconds
- attire represents potential work ethic
“ You never get a second chance, to make a first impression”
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5. When to wear a professional attire?
Interviews
Career Fairs
Conferences
Business Meetings
Business Dinners
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6. Professional Dress Tips for Men
Necktie should be silk with a conservative pattern
Dark Shoes ; clean and polished
Dark Socks
Short Hair always fairs best in interviews
No beards-Mustaches are acceptable
No earrings
No heavy Cologne
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7. Professional Dress Tips for Women
Pant suit with a jacket or a sheath dress with a jacket. NO tight pants that can show underwear lines
Tailored blouse in a light color or small print. NO cleavage or bright colors
Good color choices: black, brown, gray, and blue
Skirts and dresses should hit the knee when standing and covers your thighs when seated
Hosiery should be skin color or close
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8. Professional Accessories
Cosmetics: Natural! Neutral eye shadows, NO thick eye liner, NO heavy blush, NO bright lipstick, look for natural tones
Hair: Neat and out of your face
Nail polish: Clear or conservative. Nail polish is optional
Jewelry: Simple and conservative. NOT loud or flashy
Shoes: Closed-toe pumps that are comfortable to walk in. NO extremely high heels or chunky platforms
Purse: Small and simple; color should coordinate with your shoes. No beach/pool totes, partyish, or little-girl style bags. Purses are optional.
NO heavy perfume
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9. Good Professional
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10. Bad Professional
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11. Additional Tips for Men & Women
All Clothes should be neatly pressed
Clean and well-groomed hairstyle
Clean, trimmed fingernails
Empty pockets-no noisy coins
No gum, candy or cigarettes
No visible body piercings/ tattoos
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12. Business Casual No true standard for business casual; varies
Not to be confused with casual wear (jeans, t-shirts)
Everything should be clean, well pressed, and not show wear
May be worn at:
- Office
- Social/networking events
- Site tour (not associated with interview)
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13. Business Casual Tips for Women
Pressed slacks or skirts are appropriate though neither should be tight.
tailored shirts or blouses and sweater sets are appropriate business casual choices.
Keep colors and styles conservative.
Fabrics should be crisp; colors should generally be solid; navy, black, gray, brown and khaki are always safe bets.
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15. Business Casual Tips for Men
Quick method: remove jacket and tie of business professional wardrobe
Long-sleeved shirts are considered dressier than short-sleeved and are appropriate even in summer.
Khakis are appropriate (pressed with no stains, frays or rips)
Wear dark socks, mid-calf length so no skin is visible when you sit down
Leather shoes should be worn. No sandals, athletic shoes or hiking boots
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17. What do employers also look for?
Confidence: eye contact, handshake, attire
Personality: SMILE, small talk, stay calm
Enthusiasm: speak up, ask questions, get excited
Work ethic: be early, use examples
Dedication: Follow up, use examples
Team player: be nice, use examples
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18. Helpful Links First impressions – different outfits (women)
(for men)
Virginia Tech – Career Services (interview attire)
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19. It is always better to be dressed higher than the standard than lower.
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20. Questions? Career Center 940-565-2105 Chestnut Hall, Suite 103
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