Dressing for a Job Interview

For perfume, there’s one rule: don’t wear any. You never know if your favorite scent – even if you are convinced it’s the lightest, most perfect fragrance on earth – will cause an allergic reaction in your future employer. The only way to smell for a job interview is clean, which really means no noticeable smell at all. Now, that said, there is one exception to this rule – if you are interviewing for a company that produces perfume! In that case, feel free to wear a product created by that company, but do put it on in small doses. A little goes a long way!

An online interview is just as important as a face to face interview, therefore it is important that you dress the part. Here a few things to look out for You should be a bit weary of is how the colors you choose to wear look on your computer screen. All monitors are not the same, so if you choose to wear a vibrant or intense color, it may be unappealing to the interviewer. To avoid drawing a lot of attention to your attire, make sure to sit in front of your web cam before the interview so you can see how the colors look on screen.  If they look odd or hurt your eyes, wear something else.Also, black and white stripes usually dazzle on screen. Corporate Jobs If you are interviewing for a corporate position such as one with a bank or an insurance company, you will want to dress in professional business attire. Men, you should wear a suit and tie. Make sure the suit is dark and doesn’t draw too much attention. Ladies, you too can wear a suit for this kind of position a...