How do Dress for a job interview?
The dress code for interviews is that there isn’t a dress code. You knew that! However, clothes are one of the key impact-makers the moment you introduce yourself, so use those moments wisely. There are certainly a few things to be aware of when dressing for an interview. Unless you genuinely have ‘nothing to wear’ buying something new especially for an interview can bite you in the backside. Our experience is that this kind of interview shopping is done last minute and rushed. Often the same week or even the day before, which means you don’t have a chance to ‘break it in’ and make it look as though it’s yours. And that goes for shoes too! No point being in pain in a new pair of shoes that are fighting your feet – you won’t be able to concentrate as well if your feet are hurting! And there’s the key about interview dress code: your clothes (and shoes) have to look as though they belong to you, not bought yesterday or are your older brother’s, sister’s or roommate’s. If you are uneasy i