Wednesday, August 19, 2009

What to Wear to an Interview For Women

I'm probably sure that women have a harder time trying to find a nice decent wardrobe for a job interview than a male does. The reason is because there are so many variables that play into the interview. For starters ladies are always self conscious of the fact that the interviewer may not hire her because of what she has on or the way she looks. This makes it tough for you ladies because you are trying to balance your cuteness with professionalism. As a result you struggle with your wardrobe because you are in a dilemma that may or may not get you a job. However, you won't have anything to worry about after this because I am going to help you maximize on your interview wardrobe.
The first thing that you need to pay attention to is the color. Make sure that you are wearing neutral colors or earth tone colors, if you are not into wearing the simple black and white. Never wear any bright colors, summer dresses, or show too much of your special features if you know what I mean. You will need to watch the type of blouses that you wear. Make sure that you are not showing too much cleavage. You also don't want to show too much leg. Make sure that your skirts and dresses are just above your knees and you are looking cute enough to pass the test.
You don't have to look like you are going to the club. However, you don't want to look like you are going to a funeral either.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Common Interview Questions

Job hunting has moved a long way from the times when all you needed was a friend or relative to put in a good word and that was it. Now you are up against hundreds of other applicants, just how do you go about making sure that you are the candidate that is successful? There is an old saying "You never get a second chance to make a first impression." and this still applies today, if you make a bad first impression then it doesn't matter how much experience you have ,or how well qualified you are, the damage has already been done and your CV is heading for the bin.
Once you get that invitation for an interview you've already beaten off a large number of your rivals but after all the hard work getting the application form just right it would be a complete waste of time to fall at the final hurdle through lack of preparation.
So, how do you make the right first impression? Choose your outfit carefully and dress appropriately, not much point turning up in jeans and a t shirt that says "I'm a lazy git" is there? Be clean smart and punctual is always a good starting point but it is also very important to be prepared. Exactly what questions could they ask you? It is common in the modern world to use aptitude tests to weed out unsuitable applicants, the use of what seem strange questions is also a common tactic. The days when the only questions were can you do the job and when can you start are sadly long gone. There are a hundred and one sites who can tell you just how to prepare for an interview but just how good are they? The proof is in the pudding as they say, surely it's common sense that someone who has experience in being the interviewer can reveal exactly what those strange questions mean, and how they are used in making a decision on how successful a candidate each person will be.