In more and more workplaces, employees are dressing down.
Not everywhere, though.
What if youre going to work in an office that has a business professional attire dress code?
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What does that mean?
What is Business Professional Attire?
Its a stricter dress code, meant to reflect a more conservative business culture.
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Business professional clothes should definitely be well-fitted, and they may even be tailored specifically for you.
Think award ceremonies, charity benefits, black-tie dinners and the like.
For women, business formal attire includes a dark pants suit, skirt suit or suit dress.
Sometimes a long evening dress is appropriate.
Business formal shoes can be heels or formal flats.
Check with your manager or with human resources.
You have to resist the temptation to dress more casually.
First, youve got to land an interview in the first place.
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If a company likes your profile, they can invite you to apply for their job.
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An online jobs marketplace like this is the most efficient way to launch a job search.
Next, whats your interview outfit?
Interview attire is crucial.
How you look in the job interview is almost as important as your qualifications.
Planning an outfit can be a delicate balancing act and yet another source of stress for some people.
You want to look sharp but not pretentious or underdressed.
Consider industry trends when choosing your outfit.
Interviewing at a business firm?
Put on a suit.
But that might be overkill for other industries.
Computer science or advertising fields might be more casual.
The important part is not to guess.
Check out the job listing, or call ahead and ask.
Check with a receptionist or with HR.
Once youve decided what to wear, set it out before you go to bed pressed and wrinkle-free.
It will save you the hassle in the morning.
And yes, this even matters for a video interview.
In general, its better to dress up for an interview than to dress down.
Mike Brassfield ([email protected]) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.
He works from home and owns exactly one suit.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
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