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INTERVIEW ATTIRE
MAKE A LASTING IMPRESSION

Professional dress matters because it gives employers a positive first impression of you, but what you wear
for a professional encounter depends on the career field you are pursuing and the employer’s environment.
Consider the following options:

Is it a part-time college job or an entry-level career?

Part-time:

Career:

Will what I wear to the interview be
everyday work attire?

Yes:

Is my career field of choice more
corporate-centered, service-oriented,
technical, or creative?

No:

Break out some of the
Although your dress ͡