How to Dress for Success

September 15, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Career News and Advice

I saw a recent job fair in our area where some people were dressed in suit and tie and others where in sweats and ripped t-shirts with an advertisement on the front. It got me thinking, do these people really think they’re going to find someone to hire them dressed like that? If I was
 turned off then I’m sure employers were too.

Granted, you shouldn’t be hired based on your looks but first impressions do say a lot. When you go to apply for a job the first thing the interviewer finds out about you is what you are wearing. What you are wearing says a lot.

If you go to an interview in sweats and ripped t-shirts the company is going to think you are not serious. Businesses thrive by …

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