What is considered appropriate dress code for an interview at a job site?
Although many interviews are held at a restaurant, conference room or hotel lobby, many are conducted at a job site. When meeting an employer at a casual affair such as a job site, or on Saturday, it is always imperative that a executive dress the way the employer would expect them to if hired, and take it one step higher. At a job site where no one may be wearing a suit, an executive should at least wear a sport’s jacket (which can later be removed) and a business tie. Polished shoes and pressed pants are a must. An executive will be judged by the employer’s first impression and to look their best shows respect for the meeting and for the employer.
Men’s Interview Attire
- Suit (solid color – navy or dark grey)
- Long sleeve shirt (white or coordinated with the suit)
- Belt
- Tie
- Dark socks, conservative leather shoes
- Little or no jewelry
- Neat, professional hairstyle
- Limit the aftershave
- Neatly trimmed nails
- Portfolio or briefcase
Women’s Interview Attire
- Suit (navy, black or dark grey)
- The suit skirt should be long enough so you can sit down comfortably
- Coordinated blouse
- Conservative shoes
- Limited jewelry (no dangling earrings or arms full of bracelets)
- No jewelry is better than cheap jewelry
- Professional hairstyle
- Neutral pantyhose
- Light make-up and perfume
- Neatly manicured clean nails
- Portfolio or briefcase
