What should I pay attention to when dressing in an interview?

Many employers believe that 70% of the decisive factors in job hunting come from the "first impression", that is, the mental outlook and dress of the applicant. Whether this estimate is accurate or not is debatable, but at least it is certain that the clothes of candidates have a great influence on the success of job hunting. Because like it or not, you can't change it. Employers may judge and measure you according to your appearance. An elegant person may not be able to find a job, but if he doesn't dress properly, it will definitely affect his job search. Therefore, paying attention to your clothes and appearance is a problem that candidates can't ignore.

Generally speaking, the dress and grooming in social activities should follow the "TPO" principle. The so-called "TPO" principle is that clothing should meet the requirements of time, place and opponents. The interview is a formal occasion, and the clothes should be neat and decent, and the decoration should be natural, giving people the feeling of simplicity, neatness and generous fit. It's better to dress steadily, and it's best to wear jeans and A-line skirts less. Men wearing dark suits can give people a sense of professionalism. White shirts should be clean, pants should be neat, and there should be no wrinkles; Black leather shoes should be polished, shoelaces should not be loose, and socks should not be too short or too shallow. In addition, the hair should be neat and the beard should be shaved off. For women, a suit with simple tailoring is the first choice for interviews. Clothing should be simple and solemn, not too gorgeous, too much buttons or lace decoration, too bling, heavy makeup, too exposed clothing, moderate heel height, elegant makeup, less jewelry and simple style. Try not to wear perfume, especially strong perfume. In addition, the appearance and costume should be commensurate with a person's characteristics and the position he is applying for. If you have a "baby face" as a woman, you should choose a dark suit to give people a steady impression; If you look sophisticated, you should choose a suit with soft colors and look energetic, so as not to give the examiner a feeling of being behind the times. Clothing and dressing should also be commensurate with the position sought, and the clothing characteristics of the general intellectual class are stable and generous; White-collar clothing is characterized by elegance and expensive; The characteristics of entrepreneur's clothing are clean and tidy; The characteristics of working-class clothing are decent and tidy; And the dress of the bar girl will make you feel gorgeous and lovely.

1 General requirements for clothing

The types, styles and colors of clothes vary widely, and people in different seasons, places and occupations wear different clothes. Therefore, the applicant's clothes cannot be considered good simply because they are expensive, fashionable and colorful. It should be coordinated with the age, identity, temperament and body shape of the job seeker.

Applicants should first make clear the requirements of professional characteristics for professional clothing and dress themselves according to this requirement. Different occupations have their own specific requirements for the clothing of workers in this occupation. Only when the clothing of job seekers meets the professional requirements can it have better results. On the other hand, if we don't pay attention to this point, understand beauty and dress unilaterally, and don't consider professional characteristics, we won't leave a deep impression on the recruiting unit, and it will be difficult to succeed in job hunting. This situation is not uncommon in job hunting practice. For example, a female college graduate applied for a teaching position. Although she didn't dress up brightly during the interview, her clothes and bags were too novel and gorgeous, and she sprayed a thick fragrance as soon as she entered the door. Besides, she was not hired in the end. The reason for the recruitment unit is that this person is not suitable to be a teacher.

2 male image should pay attention to the problem

(1) The suit should be straight.

Dark color implies authority, but black is not suitable for general interviewers. Pay attention to the choice of fabric, 100% wool. If you go for an interview in summer, you should choose a light and smooth woolen suit suitable for summer wear, and don't choose a light and thin linen or linen blended suit, which is easy to shrink.

(2) Shirts should be ideal.

Shirts must be long-sleeved, white or light blue, without patterns or stripes. Like a suit, the ideal fabric for a shirt is natural fabric. Wear a well-sewn, professionally washed and moderately sized (stiff) cotton shirt. Although polyester blended fabric is not as easy to shrink as cotton fabric, its appearance is not as good as cotton fabric in the end, and its sweat absorption performance will also decline.

(3) Choose a good tie

Some experts say that when you shake hands with the examiner, the tie is the first to attract attention. The importance of ties is self-evident. It can make an expensive suit look cheap and ordinary clothes look solemn.

Don't worry about the fabric of the tie, just 100% silk. Don't use linen or wool, the former is easy to shrink, the latter is too casual. Synthetic fabrics are cheap and the knots are not good-looking.

Tie should add color to the suit, and don't conflict with the pattern of the suit. The width of a tie varies with the style of clothes. When wearing a suit, the safe dress code is that the width of the tie should be close to the width of the lapel of the suit.

Traditional patterns such as three-dimensional shapes, stripes, printed silk, and inconspicuous spiral fabrics are acceptable. Executives prefer three-dimensional wide stripes, so this kind of fabric is called "power stripes". However, dots, pictures (such as the heads of animals and hounds), moving images (such as horse clubs and golf clubs) and logos of designers should be avoided, which will make people feel insecure.

Tie the tie carefully. In recent years, small and tight bow ties have become popular again. Don't tie a tie on your belt.

(4) Leather shoes should be polished

When you meet the examiner, the other person may notice your tie or shoes first. Wear black or brown leather shoes, avoid shoes of other colors and materials, and be sure to polish them until they shine.

(5) socks should be long enough

If you choose a pair of off-the-shoulder shoes with a low shoe surface, these are especially important for you. In any case, the color of socks should match the suit. Usually you should choose blue, black, dark gray or dark brown. Socks should be long enough so that you won't show furry skin when you fold your legs, and they should be elastic enough so as not to slip off your legs or shrink into a ball. Of course not too short.

(6) Briefcases should be simple

A simple briefcase is the best choice. If it suits your occupation, bring a neat folder. Avoid carrying any wallet that reminds you of a salesman. Also pay attention to whether the strap and buckle are easy to use, and pull up the bag to see if it can be opened and closed freely.

(7) Clothing accessories should not be publicized.

Bring a white cotton handkerchief or linen handkerchief. Wipe your hands before the interview to avoid getting wet when shaking hands. Decorative handkerchiefs stuffed in the pocket of a suit jacket can play a very good role, but ties and decorative handkerchiefs should be avoided, giving people a cheap feeling.

3 shaping the image of women should pay attention to the problem

In general interview situations, suits are very suitable. However, suits don't have to be light brown and gray like men's wear. Even so, a dark gray suit with a white shirt is still the safest and correct interview combination. Three-dimensional, pinstriped and inconspicuous plaid patterns are acceptable in many colors, and natural and artificial blended fabrics can be used to deal with shrinkage. In warm weather, the mixture of cotton and polyester is very good. If you have a soft spot for all-natural fabrics, choose wool fabrics.

(1) skirt

The length of the skirt varies with the seasons. Generally speaking, the length of a skirt in an interview is slightly longer than that worn in social occasions or daily business contacts, which will make both parties feel comfortable. The length of the skirt can be measured with your fingertips. If your arms droop naturally when you stand and your skirt is above your fingertips, it means that the skirt is too short to wear during the interview.

(2) shirts

Long-sleeved shirts are most suitable. Exposing 1/4 or half an inch at the jacket cuff can show professional characteristics and authority. Short-sleeved shirts are not very good, sleeveless shirts must be avoided.

Shirt fabrics should be made of natural fabrics, preferably cotton or silk. Unlike men, women don't have to limit the color of shirts to white or light blue. But even for women, these two colors are generally accepted by the business community. Pearl gray and various dark blue are also good colors.

The style of the shirt should be simple, and it is more appropriate to tie a bow tie in front. You may think it's too serious to button your shirt down to the neckline, but it's very useful in more conservative companies or enterprises.

(3) Main points of neck decoration

Beautiful silk scarves can add color to interview clothes. However, it is necessary to avoid the practice of matching scarves with shirts, which is too mechanical and gives people a feeling of low taste. A silk scarf that matches the color and pattern of the suit is ideal. Avoid big dots (but small patterns are ok).

(4) the heel should be ideal

Conservative heels are the best, and it is safer to wear shoes with 3 cm shallow heels. Don't wear high heels, it will make you walk unsteadily. Choose from navy blue, fuchsia, black or brown to match your suit and accessories.

(5) socks

Socks should be unobtrusive. Wear neutral or flesh-colored socks. Murphy's law holds that everything that can go wrong will eventually go wrong, and stockings may be stripped or dried at the most inappropriate time. You should prepare another pair of pantyhose or stockings and put them in your briefcase or handbag for later use.

(6) Briefcase or carrying case

Take only one, not both. In most interview situations, carrying a briefcase is more authoritative than carrying a small bag; You can put the basic contents of your handbag in a small strapless bag and then put it in your briefcase.

7. jewelry

Wear as little jewelry as possible. It is always right to wear a wedding ring or engagement ring, but avoid wearing rings on several fingers like gypsies. Thumb rings are unacceptable. Earrings should be small and inconspicuous. In order to make you feel comfortable and concentrate, don't wear earrings for too long, so as not to make a ding sound or touch your neck, or even hang them on your clothes.

An unpretentious necklace is better, but don't wear fake pearls or gorgeous artificial jewelry. Lovely bracelets are completely acceptable, but small ornaments on bracelets should be avoided, as should other jewelry engraved with personal initials. Never wear an anklet during an interview.

(8) make up

The principle is simple: the less the better, put on a little light makeup. If it's comfortable not to wear lipstick, don't wear it. If you must use it, don't paint it too thick. Even your favorite perfume should be used as little as possible. Perfume (no matter how expensive) tends to disgust examiners.

(9) Convenient little things

In the interview, in addition to the external image, there are some conveniences that are not easily overlooked. For example, use a notebook and pen, but be careful: bring as little as possible. Whether you want to hang it up or put it down, the fewer items, the better. If possible, leave your briefcase at home, with enough folders to hold your resume and related information.