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The 7 Words Not to Say in a Job Interview
The late George Carlin did a famous comedy routine about the seven words you can't say on TV. I have my own version of the routine: the seven words you can't-or at least, you shouldn't-say during a job interview.
Some Clarification
My version is a lot less risqu
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The Right & Wrong Way to Dress
It might be unfair, but how you look has a lot to do with the impression you make during an interview. And how you dress has a major impact on how you look. Dressing properly for the interview won't win the job; but dressing improperly can lose it.
you show up for an interview, do a little research. Companies and industries often have a definable corporate culture. If you can determine the "uniform" of that culture, you have a much better chance of "looking the part."
There is also within corporate America (and Canada) an unwritten dress code for interviewing to which safety and other professionals are expected to adhere:
For Men
- Suit and tie, not dress coat and slacks
- Suits should be two piece, conservative and navy or gray and perhaps beige (try not to wear black-it's too funereal)
- Natural fabrics-wool/wool blend for suits, cotton for shirts, silk for ties
- No bulging or jingling pockets
- Tie should be of muted color and pattern-nothing loud
- Dark shoes, preferably lace-up
- Dark socks, preferably black
- No rings, other than a wedding or college rings
- No earrings
- Carry a briefcase
- Facial hair could be a negative, especially a beard-at a minimum, make sure mustaches and beards are neat and trimmed
For Women
- Suits with jackets, not dresses
- Suits should be tailored and conservative-blue, gray, beige or black (apparently black is okay for women but not for men)
- Blouses should be simple and opaque-no see-throughs
- Natural fabrics-wool/wool blend, cotton and silk
- Shoes should have conservative heels
- Hosiery should be at or near skin color
- Nail polish should be clear or conservative color-or better yet, no nail polish at all
- Makeup should be kept to a minimum
- No more than one ring on each hand-engagement and wedding ring count as one
- No more than one set of earrings
- Carry a briefcase instead of a purse
For Both
- Scent should be low-key or nonexistent
- Clothes must match, be clean and ironed
- Shoes must be polished
- Watch out for missing buttons
- Hair and nails should be neat and groomed
- No gum, candy or cigarettes
- Hide tattoos and body piercings
- People say that blue is a good interview color because it conveys trust, calm and confidence
Source: www.collegegrad.com/jobsearch/15-5.shtml.
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