PERSONAL
APPEARANCE FOR INTERVIEWS
At
an absolute minimum, you should:
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Have
perfectly groomed hair. |
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Be
freshly showered / bathed - not a hint of body odour. |
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Have
clean, dry hands, with nicely manicured nails.
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Be
conservatively dressed in a suit which 'works' for
you - good colour, good cloth and flattering style. |
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Men
- perfectly shaven well in advance of the interview,
so that your skin has plenty of time to settle. |
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Women
- a little make-up to accent your strongest features.
Professional advice can really make a difference
here. |
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Both
men and women - perfume and after-shave should be
avoided. Some people are allergic, some just
don't like them, so the safest path is to leave
it off. |
TWO
RULES OF THUMB
1.
You should be one of the best-dressed people in the
room.
2.
You should look like a Newsreader.
As
we have all discovered to our cost, retail salepeople
do not give you objective advice on your clothing and
make-up. We can arrange a session with our style and
grooming consultant who has made a vital difference
in this area for thousands of professionals.
In
this, as with all of our services, we tailor the consultation
to your needs and bring the dual benefits of experience
and objectivity to the process. We contributed to an
article in the Sunday Times on this subject
here.
"If a woman is
poorly dressed you notice the clothes. If she is impeccably
dressed you notice the woman". (Coco Chanel)
