Polish your image to suit the position you are applying for. Are your clothes clean and neat? Are they appropriate to the job? Do they fit comfortably? Are they too revealing? When applying for a job, wear the type of clothes you would wear on the job. This is where your research will really pay off.
Importance
Find out why these subjects are important to your career, and see the proof in our statistical research.
Why
You never get a second chance to make a first impression, so don't blow it by showing up at the interview with dirty clothes, bare feet and bright purple hair.
Statistics
Eighty percent of the first impression an interviewer gets of you is visual and is formed in the first 2 minutes of meeting. Your appearance makes an instant impression when meeting people for the first time (actually, in the first 30 seconds). Statistics show that when we meet new people the impact we make is via:
55% - the way we dress, act and walk through the door;
38% - the quality of our voice, grammar and overall confidence; and a mere
7% from what we actually say!
What To Do
Looking for a job or planning a career requires groundwork and careful preparation. The more you know about how to do it, the greater the probability of your success. A comprehensive list of Tips and Tools has been put together to help you no matter what stage of the job search process you are at. There is no use being told what to do, you need the tools to do it, giving you the confidence to identify and secure your perfect job.
Tips (Theory)
It only takes 12-15 seconds for the interviewer to form a first impression. Part of your prepara-tion should include identifying the level of personal presentation expected at the interview. If you are unsure, than play it safe and over-dress. The impression you make is crucial, especially during first meetings, so...
Dress the part ~ business professional, business casual, casual.
Be well groomed ~ hair, nails, shoes, make-up, deodorant/perfume.
Be on time or early.
Use polite language and industry terms.
Smile, shake hands and use appropriate body language.
Tools (Practice)
To ensure you are appropriately dressed for the job you are being interviewed, here is a great tool to help you prepare and stand out from your competition Dressing for the Interview.
Caution
The final selection of candidates for a job opening won't be determined by dress, however, inapprop-riate dress can very quickly eliminate a first-round candidate.
Information
We are continually on the lookout for useful information for the jobseekers. In order to better serve you, we now post relevant articles, news items, events and service providers that may be of interest to you.
Further Research
The following career-related articles have been carefully selected to assist you in the job search decision-making process.
Read how to manage Your Professional Image
Learn from an expert about how to Dress for Success
Links
http://www.landrumstaffing.com/Jobs/DressCode.htm
Service Providers
Here are a list of service providers to assist you with your job search and employment opportunities.
Career Innovations
Contact:
Career Innovations
Website: http://www.careerinnovations.com.au/iprograms.htm
Padraig O'Sullivan
Mobile: 0417 863 324
Phone: (02) 9965 3791
Email: pos@careerinnovations.com.au
Nick Greenhalgh
(M) 0410 604 777
(P) (02) 9965 3791
Email: nsg@careerinnovations.com.au
Company Description:
We offer a range of programs at Career Innovations. Our belief is that to gain maximum advantage from working with a career coach, one should commit to a structured program of a number of one-on-one consultations with a qualified career coach.
Our programs combine a blend of assessment including psychometric feedback, a structured coaching process and in depth experience of the employment market.
Each program is specifically designed around our Career Management Model with built-in flexibility for individual needs. Our programs are designed to accommodate the various stages of careers and developments, ranging from a Professional, Manager, and Executive to a President.
We also offer some of these programs in group sessions. See Seminars for more details.
Our Career Management Model illustrates that there is a six-step process to undergo. Although this can appear quite simple, the process is quite involved and requires commitment and effort on behalf of the individual.