Dressing for a Job Interview

In an industry that places significant emphasis on appearances, dressing for an interview in the financial sector should not be taken lightly. For both women and men: The finance sector, more so than other industries, puts a premium on a conservative appearance; it’s in your best interest to dress with caution for an interview. Caution means maintaining a clean, polished and professional look and steering clear of any pieces that are funky, flashy or casual. One should always aim to overdress, invoking the old adage: “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have [or are currently interviewing for].” Basically, if it’s an auditing position you’re after, dress as you imagine a VP of Finance might. Above all else, however, for both men and women it’s imperative that one’s interview suit fit impeccably. This should come as something of a relief for most, as it means one can be less focused on the brand or price of the suit. You could honestly wear your grand...

I don’t think that a skirt suit or pant suit can define the level of position that you are interviewing for.  I think this one really depends on the suit. There are some excellent skirt suits that are professional enough to work really well for an interview.  Some skirt suits though are just for fashion and aren’t appropriate for an interview.  So I would be more careful picking out the skirt suit than the pant suit.  You really can’t go wrong with a pantsuit. What color suit? A lighter suit may be viewed as less professional.  I am not sure what position you are interviewing for but I would go with light gray.  In my office, tan and cream colors are worn on casual Fridays. It could be totally different where you are interviewing but I don’t think there is anything wrong with dressing more professional than whoever is interviewing you. I once went to an interview in a black suit and everyone else was wearing jeans.  I felt kind of w...