What to wear to a job interview

A general rule to follow is the more conservative the field, the more conservative your interview clothes should be. It is also usually a good idea to dress a little more formally for an interview than you usually would as an employee.

First and foremost, no matter what you wear, your clothes should be neat and clean!

A few days before the interview give your outfit a test run. Make sure that everything fits and there are no loose buttons or threads. If you are wearing a skirt, make sure that you can sit down comfortably. If you are wearing a tie, practice tying it so that you are not fumbling on the day of the interview.

Tips for men

• Suit (solid colour - navy or dark grey)
• Long sleeve shirt (white or coordinated with the suit)
• Belt
• Tie (neutral and no bright colours)
• Dark socks
• Conservative leather shoes, polished
• Little or no jewellery
• Neat, professional hairstyle
• Limited aftershave

Tips for women

• Suit (navy, black or dark grey), pants or a skirt
• Coordinated blouse
• Conservative shoes (not your fabulous bright red heels!)
• Limited jewellery
• Professional hairstyle
• Light make-up and perfume
• Neatly manicured clean nails

Most importantly - what to leave at home

• Gum
• Mobile phone or iPod (if you do bring along your phone be sure to turn it off!)
• Coffee or any other drink that you could spill
• Cover tattoos and take out any piercings other than earrings
• Thongs, sandals, or sneakers
• Shorts
• Jeans
• Pants that are too low-rise or too tight
• Blouses that are too low-cut or too short