College age man wearing dark suit, white dress shirt, solid color tie and dress shoes.
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First Impression?

Appropriate for Interview?

Appropriate for Career Fair?

Apparel Description:
dark suit
white dress shirt
solid color tie
dress shoes

First Impression?

Accounting - Professional.

Ag Business - Good.

Ag Lending - Wow! Very professional.

Ag Processing - Career-minded.

Education / K-12 - WOWOWOWOW. This is a serious person, who is working on making an impression and he does.

Engineering - Civil/Construction - Very good.

Engineering - Construction - Looks professional.

Engineering - Manufacturing - All three buttons are buttoned up...that is not accepted professional attire.

Engineering - Manufacturing - Where's the wedding party? Where's the limo parked?

Financial - Success!

Healthcare - Definitely wants the job!!

Health Insurance - Very nice suit.

Hospitality - This person is confident and very organized. Pays attention to details.

Information Technology - This is a professional and well-put-together look!

Marketing - Men have no fashion options with the exception of their shirt or tie. This is a typical suit that looks very nice. It fits well, it has a stylish three-button option, and the tie is a nice splash of color. He looks good.

Medical Device / Biotechnology - Sharp, interested, professional.

Retail Merchandising - Very nice. He looks great.

Appropriate to wear to an Interview?

Ag Business - Good.

Education / K-12 - Very appropriate, but not called for in education. We will know how important he feels this interview is and that will make a strong impression.

Engineering - Manufacturing - Yes, if the bottom button was not buttoned.

Engineering - Manufacturing - Yes, but would change the tie to blue or gray.

Financial - Definitely.

Healthcare - Absolutely.

Hospitality - Yes, this is very appropriate for any interview in the industry. This is the only attire acceptable for positions within a full-service hotel or higher end restaurant management.

Information Technology - Absolutely!

Marketing - It is standard-issue interview uniform.

Medical Device / Biotechnology - Very appropriate for an interview. Looks great!

Retail Merchandising - This is appropriate for almost any interview. Especially for a business-type position.

Accounting , Ag Lending, Ag Processing , Engineering - Civil/Construction, Engineering - Construction, Health Insurance - Yes.

Appropriate to wear to a Career Fair?

Ag Business - Good.

Ag Lending - Yes, could dress down a little.

Education / K-12 - The event would need to be a serious one. This can always be worn, as it is better to overdress and let your body give the impression of care and concern than to be sloppy.

Engineering - Civil/Construction - Yes---however, underclassmen don't need to be this formal.

Engineering - Manufacturing - Yes, although looking totally formal at a career fair is not necessary.

Engineering - Manufacturing - No.

Healthcare - OK, depends on the event.

Hospitality - Yes, for any career event where new or potential business can be obtained.

Information Technology - Absolutely!

Marketing - Absolutely.

Medical Device / Biotechnology - Very appropriate for a career event.

Retail Merchandising - Yes. He would stand out from the crowd as being very well-dressed and prepared for an interview on the spot.

Accounting, Ag Processing, Engineering - Construction, Financial, Health Insurance - Yes.


Site Manager: Kim Teske
Last Updated: June 05 2007 12:32:57 pm
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