Dressing: Business Professional

I've said before how important the first impression is. Being well dressed makes you feel good and it shows that you respect the interviewer and their time. Dressing professionally is key to the first impression and landing a job, but knowing how to dress can be tough. If you're like me, it might be hard to understand the differences in types of professional dressing. To make it easier, there are two styles of dressing you need to know: Business Casual and Business Professional.

Knowing the difference between these two and knowing when you should dress casual and when you should dress professional can be tricky. When in doubt always over dress. It is better to be overdressed than be under dressed and risk giving off the wrong impression.

Business professional 

Business professional style is the typical dressing for accounting, finance, and professional organizations. For career fairs it depends on the job you're looking for. Dressing for a career in the health field is going to be different than dressing for a career in accounting, but in general business professional should be worn at career fairs. 

For Guys:

Suit: Conservative, dark suit either dark blue, black, or grey.

Shirt: Long sleeved dress shirt.

Tie: Some businesses might encourage wearing a fun and color full tie but if you're not sure stick with a conservative tie with a basic pattern.  

Shoes: CLEAN shoes that match with your suit. Can be laced or slip-on.

              *Make sure you have dress socks on .

              * Style your hair and if you facial hair make sure it is trimmed. 

              *NO COLOGNE! Cologne can be overpowering and unbearable. 

For Girls: 

Suit: Conservative, dark suit or pantsuit/skirt (below knee length).

Shirt: Make sure shirts aren't too revealing and not transparent. 

Shoes: Closed-toe shoes.

                 *Make sure hairstyle is neat and not distracting or covering your face.

                 * Minimal or no perfume. 

                 * Minimal jewelry.

- For Interviews - 

Bring a portfolio with a pen and paper

Cover all tattoos

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