DRESS FOR SUCCESS - University of Tennessee at Martin Sheet Dress for...– onservative tailored...

210 University Center | 731.881.7712 | [email protected] | www.utm.edu/careers facebook.com/utmcareer | twitter.com/utmcareer | Instagram.com/utmcareer “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” You do not need a lot of clothes for interviews, but what you have should be of good quality, fit properly, and be clean, ironed, and reflecve of current business styles. BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL Business Professional are is required at the UT Marn Career and Internship Fair and is expected in many work environments. Women – Conservave tailored pant or skirt suit or suit dress with jacket – Blouse: frill-less, evaluate appropriate color for career field – Skirt: hits top of knee; avoid extreme slits – Shoes: shined basic close-toed, medium/low-heeled pumps – Jewelry: limit and select subtle opons – Nails: Conservave length and polish – Porolio or Handbag (small) Men – Face: shaved or well-groomed facial hair – Hair: well-groomed, professional-looking – High quality, dark suit – Jacket: buon American-cut blazer/jacket when standing – Shirt: solid white or blue buon down – Tie: subdued, tradional – Belt and shoes: match – Shoes: shined black or cordovan shoes – Socks: dark, mid-calf socks – Accessories: conservave watch, avoid earrings and other jewelry – Porolio CAREER FAIR TIPS FOR EVERYONE – Bring a folder/porolio to hold resume copies and a pen – Have clean, manicured fingernails – Don’t wear cologne/perfume and don’t smell of smoke – Wear shoes that are well maintained – Iron/press your clothing – Select clothing that fits, not too ght or loose – Limited chest should show – Look at yourself: Is your hair neat? Is your shirt tucked? Is your e knoed properly? Did you cut the slit tacking of your new coat and/or skirt? Business Casual will vary greatly depending on the work environment. Remember to dress for the job you want, not the one you have, and that the goal is to be remembered for your contribuons to the workplace, not your trendy wardrobe. However, if you work in fashion, for example, there are certainly excepons. Also, there is a difference between business casual and just plain casual. Women may wear a collared shirt or sweater with pants or skirt with dress shoes or boots. Some may also wear a conservave dress. Men may wear a polo shirt, collared shirt or sweater with khaki or dress pants and leather shoes. A e is not necessary. NOT JOB SEARCH APPROPRIATE – T-shirts – Shorts/jeans/short skirts – Flip-flops – Tight or baggy fits – Excessive perfume or cologne – Missing buons, tears or rips DRESS FOR SUCCESS BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS CASUAL

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“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.”

You do not need a lot of clothes for interviews, but what you have should be of good quality, fit properly, and be clean, ironed, and reflective of current business styles.

BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL

Business Professional attire is required at the UT Martin Career and Internship Fair and is expected in many work environments.

Women

– Conservative tailored pant or skirt suit or suit dress with jacket – Blouse: frill-less, evaluate appropriate color for career field – Skirt: hits top of knee; avoid extreme slits – Shoes: shined basic close-toed, medium/low-heeled pumps – Jewelry: limit and select subtle options – Nails: Conservative length and polish – Portfolio or Handbag (small)

Men

– Face: shaved or well-groomed facial hair – Hair: well-groomed, professional-looking – High quality, dark suit – Jacket: button American-cut blazer/jacket when standing – Shirt: solid white or blue button down – Tie: subdued, traditional – Belt and shoes: match – Shoes: shined black or cordovan shoes – Socks: dark, mid-calf socks – Accessories: conservative watch, avoid earrings and other jewelry

– Portfolio

CAREER FAIR TIPS FOR EVERYONE

– Bring a folder/portfolio to hold resume copies and a pen – Have clean, manicured fingernails – Don’t wear cologne/perfume and don’t smell of smoke – Wear shoes that are well maintained – Iron/press your clothing – Select clothing that fits, not too tight or loose – Limited chest should show – Look at yourself: Is your hair neat? Is your shirt tucked? Is your tie

knotted properly? Did you cut the slit tacking of your new coat

and/or skirt?

Business Casual will vary greatly depending on the work environment. Remember to dress for the job you want, not the one you have, and that the goal is to be remembered for your contributions to the workplace, not your trendy wardrobe. However, if you work in fashion, for example, there are certainly exceptions. Also, there is a difference between business casual and just plain casual.

Women may wear a collared shirt or sweater with pants or skirt with dress shoes or boots. Some may also wear a conservative dress. Men may wear a polo shirt, collared shirt or sweater with khaki or dress pants and leather shoes. A tie is not necessary.

NOT JOB SEARCH APPROPRIATE

– T-shirts – Shorts/jeans/short skirts – Flip-flops – Tight or baggy fits – Excessive perfume or cologne – Missing buttons, tears or rips

DRESS FOR SUCCESS

BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS CASUAL