Navtej Kohli tips on dressing for an Interview
Navtej Kohli firmly believes that ‘Clothes reflect the character of a person’.
This indeed holds truth when you’re going for an interview. Of course, clothes alone won’t decide your fate at the interview, but at least it beefs up your chances. On this Navtej Kohli career mission blog I have posted some basic dressing tips for job seekers. Proper dressing help you get a competitive edge and leave a positive first impression. Gone are the days when dressing didn’t matter. Today organizations admire intellectual sensibility with presentable looks. Here is a quick look at some of the basics dressing etiquettes:
Men and Women
- Conservative two-piece business suit (solid dark blue or grey is best)
- Conservative long-sleeved shirt/blouse (white is best, pastel is next best)
- Clean, polished conservative shoes
- Well-groomed hairstyle
- Clean, trimmed fingernails
- Minimal cologne or perfume
- Empty pockets–no bulges or tinkling coins
- No gum, candy or cigarettes
- Light briefcase or portfolio case
- No visible body piercing (nose rings, eyebrow rings, etc.)
Men’s Interview Attire
- Necktie should be silk with a conservative pattern
- Dark shoes (black lace-ups are best)
- Dark socks (black is best)
- Get a haircut; short hair always fares best in interviews
- No beards
- Mustaches are a possible negative, but if you must, make sure it is neat & trimmed
- No rings other than wedding ring or college ring
- No earrings (if you normally wear one, take it out)
Women’s Interview Attire
- Always wear a suit with a jacket; no dresses
- Shoes with conservative heels
- Professional hairdo
- Conservative hosiery at or near skin color
- No purses, small or large; carry a briefcase instead
- Manicured nails
- Minimal use of makeup
- No more than one ring on each hand
- One set of earrings only
