8 Worst Fashion Mistakes to Make on An Interview
Those long, glue-on, fingernails adorned with sparkles and fake diamonds may be trendy in some groups, but recruiters get a different message: She can’t type. Karen Roth, president of The Hunter Search Group in Manhattan, counsels candidates to cut t
Those long, glue-on, fingernails adorned with sparkles and fake diamonds may be trendy in some groups, but recruiters get a different message: She can’t type. Karen Roth, president of The Hunter Search Group in Manhattan, counsels candidates to cut their nails and switch to a “pale, simple” polish before interviews. “You don’t want your fingernails to be like daggers. They should be properly manicured when handing your resume to an interviewer.”
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“Tattoos are fine if they’re not highly visible,” says Hilary Pearl, founder of Pearl Associates, an executive coaching and organizational consulting firm in Greenwich, Connecticut. “We’ve seen everything, including a woman who had trees and vines crawling up her entire hand. Distinctive tattoos can distract from the interview.” Reuters
If you missed the dress code memo, you may miss out on a great opportunity. Show up for a job at Facebook in a suit and tie, and they'll assume you're a lawyer or an accountant. Show up looking like a slob at General Electric or Viacom, and they'll t
If you missed the dress code memo, you may miss out on a great opportunity. Show up for a job at Facebook in a suit and tie, and they'll assume you're a lawyer or an accountant. Show up looking like a slob at General Electric or Viacom, and they'll think you're looking for a job as a messenger. So do your homework about any company you're targeting and hoping to work for.
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If they bring back "Sex in the City" you may have a shot getting a job looking like this. But a too-sexy dress or style can do more than prompt a refresher course in sexual harassment law. Brian OliverSmith, president and CEO of Urban Planet Mobile
If they bring back "Sex in the City" you may have a shot getting a job looking like this. But a too-sexy dress or style can do more than prompt a refresher course in sexual harassment law. Brian OliverSmith, president and CEO of Urban Planet Mobile in Durham, N.C., objects to candidates who wear sexy short skirts to interviews. “You don’t need to dress in a short skirt to get a job. We’re interested in big brains, not shapely legs.”
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It may seem obvious to say that the clothing you wear to the beach and wear to job interviews are not compatible – but some people don’t get the message. Wearing clothes that are inappropriately casual is one of the most common mistakes made--especi
It may seem obvious to say that the clothing you wear to the beach and wear to job interviews are not compatible – but some people don’t get the message. Wearing clothes that are inappropriately casual is one of the most common mistakes made--especially by young job seekers.
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The old expression, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" is not a bad rule of thumb when hoping to ace a job interview. Wearing a suit and tie can actually work against you at a company like Urban Planet Mobile. OliverSmith says he annually interviews
The old expression, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" is not a bad rule of thumb when hoping to ace a job interview. Wearing a suit and tie can actually work against you at a company like Urban Planet Mobile. OliverSmith says he annually interviews Duke MBAs who come dressed for Wall Street – instead of an office where men and women often wear jeans.
“People are told it’s better to be overdressed, but that’s not correct,” he says. “It’s better to be culturally appropriate. Sometimes if they’re wearing a suit on the second interview, I have to tell them to relax.”
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The interview isn't the time or place to prove you're an early adopter of new technology. So don't whip out your new iPhone or any other gadget in an effort to win cool tech points. Some job candidates arrive at interviews with more than just their r
The interview isn't the time or place to prove you're an early adopter of new technology. So don't whip out your new iPhone or any other gadget in an effort to win cool tech points. Some job candidates arrive at interviews with more than just their resumes. Experts agree that bringing laptops, mobile devices, backpacks and messenger bags to interviews don’t count as fashion accessories.
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