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

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College of Engineering and Architecture

 
woman in pin-stripe black slacks, short-sleave purple sweater, gold heals
What is your First Impression?
  • Nice first personal impression, but may be more appropriate for a social occasion than for a professional event

  • Looks dressy, but not for meeting employers; It looks more like an outfit for going out to dinner
  • Looks like she is missing a jacket

  • Nice business casual look

  • Nice appearance, with stylish clothes that fit well; May or may not be everyday clothes

  • Nice outfit for everyday work
  • Looks good
  • Fun, trendy and still professional
  • Appropriate; The outfit looks professional, well put-together & thought out
  • Very fun and funky and depending upon the company you are meeting with it makes a difference

  • Professional - but I would add jacket

Is this appropriate for a Career Fair?

  • Appropriate; The outfit looks professional, but a suit coat could add to the formalness of the outfit
  • Good for networking(social), would wear a suit if seriously job searching
  • Does not look like she would be looking for an engineering position; A jacket or button up long sleeve shirt would make this outfit a lot more professional
  • Probably more "dressy" than necessary; It appears more appropriate for a social occasion
  • Would be ok if the weather was warm

  • Appropriate for a career fair, but should consider longer sleeves if she's interested in working in a conservative industry; The less skin, the better

  • She would be fine at the career fair with these clothes

  • Casual

  • This will work; Her appearance is well groomed
  • I think it is fine for a career fair
Is this appropriate for an Interview?
  • Not quite appropriate for an interview; Should always wear a suit for a professional level position
  • Needs to have a jacket for this industry
  • It would be very acceptable for an interview, but it gives a less professional impression than is probably desired

  • Would suggest a jacket

  • Too casual for an interview

  • Probably a little underdressed for an interview; I would wonder if she owns 'Interview' clothes, but in comparison to others, underdressed for the interview

  • Appropriate (depending on the position interviewing for); The outfit looks professional
  • Very fun and funky and depending upon the company you are meeting with it makes a difference - Maybe it would work for an ad agency; Pants and shoes are fine but I would like to see a long sleeved blouse that buttons up

  • Not for an interview; A jacket is definitely needed for an interview
  • I would recommend more formal - longer sleeves

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