Career Services: Interviewing and Professional Dress

Last Tuesday I listened to a career services webinar on Interviewing and professional dress. It touched on the basics of being prepared for an interview. It stressed the importance of researching the agency you are interviewing with prior to your interview. One great piece of advice was to spend some time clarifying your career goals, which will enable you to answer the interviewer’s question better. You should also be able to answer questions such as: What do you feel are your greatest strengths and challenges? What do you believe you will contribute to this agency? What do you believe qualifies you for this position? And why are you interested in this position?

There was also discussion on professional dress. I jotted down the business attire for women: Makeup should look natural. A conservative style dress suit should be worn. Suits should be dark solid colors such as navy or gray. Closed toe and closed heel shoes are most appropriate. One interesting point, sad but true, do not carry a cheap plastic pen. Also, Make sure to carry your notepad and other materials in a leather cover or nice case.

Please see picture below for appropriate business attire!