DRESS FOR SUCCESS at a career fair, interview, or on the job

Comments from businesses in the College of Business

 
woman in pin-stripe black slacks, short-sleave purple sweater, gold heals
What is your First Impression?
  • Nice outfit to wear to work for business casual - Be careful that the sleeves aren't too short; For an interview or career fair, add a blazer to match the pants
  • Great outfit for work, but for a career fair or interview it would be good to add a jacket or button down shirt to take your look to the next level!

  • Good for work if it's a business casual dress code
  • Business casual

  • Nice, neat appearance

  • Looks more like an outfit for a social mingling occasion; Not inappropriate business casual for in the workplace and this type of outfit is not uncommon

Is this appropriate for a Career Fair?

  • Great outfit for work, but for a career fair or interview it would be good to add a jacket or button down shirt to take your look to the next level!
  • Appropriate for career fair, would appear interested
  • Not appropriate for a career fair; Add a blazer to match the pants and it will be fine
  • Too casual
  • Would prefer if jacket was added

  • Prepared

  • Business casual, not inappropriate

Is this appropriate for an Interview?
  • Adding a jacket would make a much more professional appearance; Bare arms are a bit distracting
  • Would be more appropriate for an interview if she had a jacket on
  • Would not recommend short cut sleeves or sleeveless shirt
  • Not appropriate for an interview; Add a blazer to match the pants and it will be fine
  • For an interview it would be good to add a jacket or button down shirt
  • Too casual
  • Depending on the position, perhaps a jacket

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Last Updated: May 01 2008 9:07:12 am
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