Chapter 9
Costuming Yourself for a Starring Role
In This Chapter
Mastering the art of interview dressing
Noting fashion trends in your type of job
Surveying conservative vs. business casual
The clothes on your back are the tip-off to the line of work you’re in. Any observer over the age of 5 knows that Lady Gaga is an entertainer, not a firefighter or a police officer.
Sports team members wear their own color-coded costumes, physicians favor white coats, priests don clerical clothing. Bankers dress to impress in hand-tailored dress suits, and hazmat technicians dress to survive in chemical coveralls.
When you want to launch your career — or take it up a notch, or pull it back from the edge — you need the right “costume” for your job interviews. You want your clothes, accessories, and grooming to make a smash-hit first impression because first impressions strongly impact the entire interview.
This chapter details how to impress the hiring squad by selecting interviewing attire that boosts your confidence. When you look good, you feel great — and you act better.
You Are What You Wear
“Send a message through your clothing and be aware of the details,” is solid advice from international ...
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