Here's a good lesson to share from today. We had a candidate who interviewed with a client. This candidate has the right skills, the right experience and even the right personality. The one thing holding this candidate back from actually getting the job is what the person wore to the interview.
Picture this....you're interviewing with the Senior Partner of a huge, world known financial firm. What would you wear? A suit is the correct answer. Anything else is simply unacceptable. Quite frankly, for any position in the business world, a suit is always the success dress of choice. This goes for men and women. It's conservative, respectful and always in style. If you are serious about getting a new job, then invest in a suit. You don't have to spend alot of money to get one. Discount stores and even second hand stores will have a nice selection to use for interviewing.
Our candidate today decided a suit wasn't necessary. She opted for nice slacks and a blouse suitable for a night out on the town. While she hasn't been ruled out yet, she's definitely hanging on by a fine line. I know you may think this seems like a superficial comment on her dress, but the executive who interviewed her said her lack of poor judgement on what to wear to make a solid and professional first impression is concerning.
When interviewing, why leave anything to chance? Take pride in yourself and show your potential new employer you're serious. Wear a suit!!
What do you think?