What should we wear for a job interview?

“You are being called up for a job interview. You are excited and yet worried about what to wear. You want to wanted to wear something comfortable, appropriate and yet presentable to leave a good impression to the interviewers” Sound familiar?
Here are some tips for your reference.

If the jobs that you are applying are :
-Bank teller
-Computer operator
-Counselor officer
-Clerk
-Retail sales person

then you are advised to  wear a simple tailored skirt, matching jacket and blouse. This is always the best choice. A tailored dress is acceptable if it is worn with a jacket, but it is still the second choice to a good suit.

On the other hand, if the jobs that you are applying are :
-Childcare provider
-Fast food server
-Maintenance
-Nursing aid

In such cases, you are advised to plan to dress a few notches above the clothing you might normally wear on that job. A skirt, slacks and a blouse or a dress are the best choice.

Some Do’s and Don’ts

1.  Don’t wear jeans, denim outfits, tank tops, shorts or other very casual clothing.
2.  Don’t wear it if you are in doubt about wearing it.
3.  Don’t wear anything too short, too tight or too sexy. If your clothing or lack of clothing distracts a business associate, they may have trouble taking you seriously. Skirt length should be no more than two inches above the knee.
4. Don’t wear your skirt too short. Even if short is fashionable, you don’t want to draw attention to your thighs. Keep your skirt length at or below your knee. Sometimes opaque hose can mask a too short skirt.

1 Response to “What should we wear for a job interview?”


  1. Gravatar Icon 1 Jeffrey Chew Nov 29th, 2006 at 2:47 am

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