Job Geek

Job fairs are an excellent way for you to explore potential job possibilities and learn information about firms who are actively hiring in your area. Many see it as something as importnt as a real job interview, while others view it only as a way to gain info about employers. Regardless of your intentions, there are a few very important advices to keep in mind before the job fair, during it, and also after it, to make the most out of it.

Before the job fair you should gain information about what businesses will be on the location. The more info you can gather before the event, the more success you’ll have with the job fair. Spend some time doing some research about the firms, what types of jobs do they offer and what kind of individuals and skills are they looking for. Also think of some questions you’d like to ask your future employers and do an excellent resume. You should read it very carefuly before the fair and look for any kind of mistakes, including your personal contact information.

At the fair you should be careful about first impressions and your representation. You shouldn’t appear there with very casual clothing. Avoid anything excesive or revealing. Take your time for each employer, don’t rush through the fair as quickly as you can. Try to show your knowledge about companies on the fair. Show them you’re serious. After the fair you should send a thank you note to the employers. Not only because of politeness, also becaouse you will show once more, you’re seriously interested for the job.

Almost every industry demands a formal interview attire but it is also important to be know the norms of your own profession. In creative proffesion such as advertising a suit is always a safe but you may have more freedom in selecting a bright colored top. However, when in doubt, you should alway go in direction of formal and conservative. It is always better to be overdressed than underdressed.

To go a little more specific, here is a list of some things you should pay attention to when preparing your appearance for the interview. The only demand with your hair is that it should be clean and well groomed.
Women should wear natural looking makeup that will flatter and not overpower your outfit. Beards and other facial hair should be very neatly trimmed. Some industries may not like long hair or facial hair in general.

Nails should be always clean and well manicured. Perfume or cologne is not a good decision, as many people have adverse or even allergic reactions to it. Wear only a conservative amount of jewelry. Also, wear jewelry that flatters but doesn’t overpower. The thirteen rule is important here: no more than thirteen accessory pieces. If you have any type of tattoos or body piercing, consider how it will be seen during a first impression. Women should only bring in a purse or a briefcase, never both. Never bring a mobile phone into an interview.

First impressions are very important when we are judging a person, especially for an important position. Professional dress is an important part of that first impression. People make judgments about a persons credibility and potential performance based on the looks during a first meeting, and it is difficult to overcome a first impression.

If you are an interview candidate, you have a pretty good chance of getting the job. Interviews make the difference between good candidates and the the “perfect matches.” A professional dress is a very significant part of that.

Professional dress is about an overall professional appearance.On the other side, they should not upstage you in an interview. All attention should be on your interview presentation, not on what you are wearing.

The right clothing for each sex:

For men, a well-tailored suit in traditional colors such as navy blue, gray, black, in solid or subtle
stripe patterns is the right decision. The shirt always has to have long sleeves and it has to be button down. White or light variations of blue is the right color choice. Tie should be conservative. Socks have to be black and shoes have to be leather.

For women, a tailored suit is the also the right decision, the color choice is the same as with men. A dress suit is still demanded in more conservative workplaces, elsewhere a paints suit is also appropriate. Skirt lengths have to be at least knee length. The right material for blouses is cotton, silk or better sorts of artificial fiber. Heeled shoes and pantyhose are necessary for all occasions.

It is not impossible to look professional with limited spending resources. Of course some expenses are connected to buying professional interview attire but with a help of a few tips you can save a lot of money while still looking appropriate. It’s important to plan your shopping ahead and buy your attire during sales seasons. If you don’t, it’s quite possible that you will buy something too expensive and even not the best quality. Your performance on the interview will be better if you feel good in your clothes. The next thing that can save you a lot of expenses is buying seasonless clothing.  If you’re a student or your budget is very limited, than you shouldn’t spend money on more then one or two suits. It’s nice to have a suit that you can use in all the seasons, a combo of wool and maybe cotton usually does the trick. The next important thing is investing more money into right items. If you can spend more money on only one item, the best decision usually is a suit. You will only have one or two of these, so it’s important for them to show some quiality. The simplest way to get a business suit is to say your friends or family to buy you one for your birthday or to chip into your “suit fund”. Gift cards can also be very helpful!