February 5th, 2010

Dress for success

Posted in Success by Admin

Dress for success
Success can be defined as a moment that accomplishes an individuals’ desire or goal indented, over a period of time. You must have seen people making lots of efforts to achieve success in their life. Some desire to obtain success in their interview, some want to succeed in their personal relationships and some may wish to succeed in their career. The field wherein, an individual wants success, may differ, but the rules and steps taken in this regard to attain ’success’ remains more or less, the same. Dressing up plays an important role in our life. In earlier days, it used to be just a source to save human body from harsh weather conditions and toxic elements, present in the environment. However, today dressing up has become a ritual that reflects an individual’s personality and also tells us about his/her background, choice, values and the perspective of the person towards life. Dress is a significant part of success. Inappropriate attire for a particular occasion may spoil the whole event and minimize your chances of achieving success. For instance, an inappropriate apparel that you adorn for an interview may make the interviewer reject you, out-rightly. Let us learn, how to dress for success in an interview. It is obvious that there is a different dress code for men and women. The standard job interview attire for men is the traditional dark navy or gray business suit, a white shirt with long sleeves, a silk tie and shoes. In case, you find the company to be a bit informal, you can go for a sports coat (avoid wild or crazy patterns). Wear a white shirt (full sleeves) and a tie. Do not forget wearing well pressed slacks and shoes. Match the belt with your shoes. Avoid: Spiked heels Sneakers Jeans Sweat suits Low waist pants For women, a solid colored conservative suits, matching blouse, shoes, minimum jewelry, less of make up and well manicured nails would be the perfect dress for success. remember that clothes mirror your true personality. Never overdo your dress when appearing for a job interview. Forget your short and sexy red skirt. Leave your little black dress at home and concentrate on moderate dress with a solid color. Being overdressed or underdressed would make you feel uncomfortable in the interview. Follow the tips offered above and dress for success in your job interview. All the best! add