| You have probably become fairly accustomed to | | | | on your skill and talent. |
| dressing casually for school with a wardrobe consisting | | | | Ladies, save the loud colors, heavy makeup, and big |
| of jeans, shirts, and tennis shoes. And why not? Jeans | | | | jewelry for nights out with the girls. These items can |
| are way more comfortable than slacks and dress | | | | give the impression that you are not serious about |
| shoes don't hold a candle to a comfy pair of sandals. | | | | work and can leave a negative impression with the |
| Unfortunately, these items are best left to the back of | | | | interviewer. Focus instead on wearing clean, |
| the closet when it comes to dressing appropriately for | | | | barely-there makeup, minimal jewelry, and remember |
| a job interview. | | | | to stay away from nail polish unless it is clear. |
| The first step in this process is to find out the dress | | | | Men should sport a fresh haircut with a face that is |
| code of the dental office or clinic ahead of time by | | | | clean-shaven on the day of the interview. It is a great |
| observing what the employees wear. Is it business | | | | idea for women to wear long hair pulled neatly back |
| casual or uniforms? Whichever the case, you should | | | | into a bun or a low ponytail. For those with shorter hair, |
| plan to dress as if you already work there - only a tad | | | | keep it neat and polished as well. |
| better. | | | | The best clothing styles for a job interview are |
| Men and women should avoid wearing perfume and | | | | conservative and neutral. Think navy blue, black, dark |
| cologne altogether. There are many people who don't | | | | brown and grey for color choices. Women avoid |
| enjoy strange odors and scents; so as not to offend | | | | open-toe shoes and mules. |
| anyone, leave the fragrance bottle alone. | | | | Your personal fashion is a statement of you; however, |
| Another interview no-no is displaying tattoos and body | | | | there is a time and place to express yourself. Your |
| piercings. These can be fun when you're hanging out | | | | goal for the job interview is to present a professional |
| with friends; however, they can be very distracting to | | | | image that conveys respect and motivation to the |
| the interviewer. Remember to cover up your tattoos | | | | employer. So dust off those dress shoes and press |
| and remove multiple body piercings before the | | | | those shirts because you never get a second chance |
| interview. You want the employer's full attention to be | | | | to make a great first impression! |