How to dress up for a job interview

Ayesha
3 min readMay 4, 2021

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Are you worried about how to dress up for your first date?

First date with your future employer?

Deciding how to dress up for the first job interview is a stressful task as the interview itself. While the skills and certifications you bring to the table are crucial, your appearance puts the first impression on the employer before you get to speak. You should dress up nicely to impress your employer physically. You should express your authentic self by your physical look, which helps you to stand out from other candidates.

Here are some tips and tricks to make sure you look the part of perfection.

Get information about the company dress code

Wearing a dress for an interview exhibits your enthusiasm and respect towards the opportunity you are provided with. But make sure you will not overdo it. Your way of dressing up should depend on the work environment of the company you are heading to. Get enough information about the company dress code before the interview to make you fit for the company.

Keep the attire simple

Meeting your future employer for the first time is for sure a never-wracking experience; however, wearing a comfortable and right outfit will boost your confidence. Avoid wearing dark colors like orange, red, etc .choose the dress that feels comfortable. Say no to short hemline plunging neckline for women and avoid unnecessary jewelry. Be tactful about making your overall attire understandable.

Avoid wearing too many perfumes and cologne

Men and women alike wear fragrances as part of their grooming routine. Because smelling good is associated with good stature, self-esteem, formality, and attractiveness. But according to research, about 30% of recruiters said they were allergic and 55% suggested too much perfume was a put-off in a job interview. wear a reasonable amount of perfume so that your overwhelming odor isn’t the 1st and last thing that is noticed about you.

Wear comfortable shoes

Men should avoid slides, even if they’re nice streamlined shiny black slides from this season’s finest shoe collections. Women need to avoid strappy, 5-inch stiletto heels. A 3-inch heel or lower is suitable (depending on height). The heels give your posture a confident thrust by pushing your shoulders back and straightening your spine. Closed-toe pumps or slingbacks are just fine, but strappy shoes should be reserved for bar hopping.

Fix your hair properly

Your hair is another important aspect of your look. You should not look like you just get outta bed when going to an interview. You should take some time to clean, dry, and brush your hair, and style them properly before the interview. As there are a lot of options some are funky and some traditional, but your hairstyle should not distract the interviewer. Having a good hairstyle can pull your look together entirely.

At the end of the day, you want your personality to shine through how you dress up for the workplace. The above tips will save you from being in the headlight kind of a situation. In the end, remember one thing; believe in yourself so that others can do it.

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Ayesha
Ayesha

Written by Ayesha

Pharm-D student at UVAS Lahore

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