1. The six "golden rules" of interview attire
Meet the rules: conservative and traditional professional attire
Many people think that it is a rare opportunity to have an interview, so they must look good. I wanted to be in the limelight, so I bought a lot of fashionable and avant-garde clothes, intending to "fascinate" the hiring manager. This is a huge misunderstanding. Generally, formal companies appreciate traditional and conservative formal wear. When purchasing clothing, you should pay attention to a stable and professional style, and it is not necessarily necessary to prepare clothing specifically for a certain type of industry. Because during the job search process you will interview companies from different industries, choose a style that is acceptable to all industries so that you can adapt to changes.
High quality and low price: Who uses famous brands?
Due to limited economic conditions, it is difficult for students to afford more expensive clothing. The recruitment company is completely understandable and no one cares about it. If some students wear expensive suits to attend interviews, the hiring manager may think that you come from a wealthy family and that the meager salary of your current position is simply not enough to afford such a huge clothing expense. It is guessed that you will not be able to settle down. Start from the most junior position. If you are applying for a job at a foreign company, then domestic famous brands will be totally indifferent to the white-collar workers there. However, a set of medium-sized foreign famous brands costs several thousand yuan, and a set of high-end famous brands costs tens of thousands of yuan. Recruiting managers from foreign companies rarely wear such expensive clothes. clothes. Students can pay close attention to what professionalism and taste are at job fairs and regular lectures by foreign company managers, and often discuss with roommates and classmates, and even consult seniors who have already worked in foreign companies, and then buy products with the same style. But affordable clothing. These practices are all desirable.
Spotless: The value and score of cleanliness
No matter how well you dress, you must also keep it clean and tidy. If there are oil stains, sweat stains, and stains everywhere, it is better not to wear it. Especially in cities like Beijing, where the dust is relatively serious, clothes tend to become very dirty after being worn for a day. If you don’t wash them for a few days, you can imagine how dirty they will be. By then, I’m afraid your white shirt will turn into black jeans. Therefore, ensuring that clothes are clean is the minimum requirement.
Smooth as new: wrinkles and discounts
The clothes worn during the interview must be ironed or wrinkle-free. If there is no condition for ironing clothes at school, you might as well hang the clothes on hangers. As long as you pay attention during storage, the clothes can still stay flat. At this time, you might as well ask your roommates to help each other take care of each other, so that you won't have to worry about wrinkled clothes on the morning of the interview.
No odor: you can wash it in the shower. Disadvantages
Although the conditions of the school may not be as convenient as taking a shower whenever you want, you must go to the bathroom and wash yourself before the interview. Take a shower, otherwise, the strange smell produced by sweating during exercise will definitely disgust the hiring manager. He will imagine that the smelly young staff will scare away customers. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone overcome all difficulties and do good personal hygiene before the interview.
Not messy: get a haircut and get your head straight
Going to an interview with disheveled hair will inevitably be unsightly and make the recruiter have a bad impression of you, thinking that someone like you is People who are not good at managing time and taking care of themselves cannot do their jobs well. This impression will not serve you well at any time, let alone during an interview.
2. Elegant professional women's clothing
Long hair or short hair
In recent years, some smart and capable professional women can be seen in many commercial enterprises , one of their unique characteristics is "short hair." Of course, not all outstanding professional women have short hair. There is no need to emphasize that every girl who is preparing for an interview should cut off her long hair. I just provide you with the more common situation as a reference: young professional women mostly have short hair, which is also the most widely recognized by society.
Long hair is not a must. Female secretaries in companies usually have shawl hair or medium-long hair. There are some women who are able to manage their long hair neatly and appropriately, but not all of them are good at taking care of their long hair. During the interview process, swaying your hair back and forth will inevitably be considered by the hiring manager as a deliberate "discharge". Therefore, from an "insurance" perspective, short hair is easier to manage and looks more professional.
The amount of makeup
Generally, when going to regular Chinese and foreign companies for interviews, women need to wear a little light makeup to look more energetic. If they go to the interview without a face, it is easy to become "sallow and thin" , "disgraced" character and lose points. Usually, women should at least put some effort into their eyebrows, lips, and cheeks. A person with a ruddy complexion and full of vitality will appear more approachable and capable, and will be more respected by colleagues and customers.
Don’t wear heavy makeup, that is not the mental outlook that working women, especially young women, should have. Firstly, it is inconsistent with the company style that advocates efficiency. You are likely to be late for several hours in the morning because of "painting the wall" every morning; secondly, if you encounter a picky female boss, your heavy makeup and youthful vitality may It will arouse her jealousy and rejection; thirdly, as a student who has not yet graduated, the light makeup with a simple student temperament is not only in line with her identity, but also in line with the requirements of the interview.
Nail polish and long nails
If you are not an artist or a rich wife, but a woman pursuing a formal career, don’t wear nail polish and don’t keep your nails long. As a job-seeking graduate, all appearances should be based on the principle of professionalism. You might as well observe women in regular companies. They rarely apply nail polish and trim their nails frequently.
Choice of accessories
In order to add some embellishments to a suit that is too plain to lift the spirit, some women will choose some small and exquisite accessories to match. The accessories don't need to be expensive, they just need to be simple, bright and generous. Accessories that are too eye-catching and cumbersome will overwhelm the focus and add to the burden. Is there any difference between the hiring manager’s score on the interview evaluation form and the market price of the accessories you wear?
Complete or not complete sets
Women’s suits are more selective than men’s Suits are dressier and more complicated. Men's suits require matching colors, while women's suits can be matched between different sets, and different colors can also complement each other. But the general principle is to use dark colors. Different seasons and different regions can be adapted accordingly. It is better to choose dark colors in autumn and winter, lighter colors in spring and summer, light colors in the south, and dark colors in the north. However, no matter what season and region, if you only buy one formal suit, Dark suits are the safest and safest. You can observe how professional women in regular companies dress at job fairs and in daily life.
Many people know that in very formal foreign companies, professional women can only wear skirts and long-sleeved suits, and this is true regardless of spring, summer, autumn, or winter, whether the weather is cold or warm. However, in China, many women from foreign companies wear trousers and short-sleeves to work, which is also very professional and has been accepted by the culture of foreign companies, so there is no need to strictly adhere to foreign rules when preparing for interview attire.
The length and width of skirts
Women’s skirts should not be too short or too revealing, and the opening should not be too high, otherwise the slightest movement will be embarrassing. When sitting, your legs still need to be together. When it comes to the style of skirts, it is recommended that you observe the tones and tastes of professional women in foreign companies and find the style that suits your body shape and temperament among different styles.
Don’t be afraid if your socks are torn
Flesh-colored socks are suitable. Black and white are acceptable as long as they match the clothes properly. The style and taste of the matching can be improved through daily observation. Gain experience. In addition, prepare at least one or two pairs of spare socks in your bag so that you can change them at any time when your stockings get ripped to avoid embarrassment. The length of stockings should be so long that your legs will not be exposed when you sit down.
Shoes can hold up half the sky
Black leather shoes are the most traditional and safest. Don’t have too many floral embellishments on your shoes, don’t be too fancy. The heels should not be too high, as this will make your feet sprain easily while walking, and taking every step carefully will also show your lack of confidence. The heels should not be too low. Flat leather shoes are usually worn casually and are not suitable for formal occasions.
Three bags for working women in New York
When some large companies conduct international business etiquette training, the trainers will ask in class: What are the three bags that working women in New York must have? Three? Most people can only guess two: cosmetic bag and briefcase, and the third bag is the sports bag. Cosmetic bags are usually B5 paper in size and are used to hold cosmetics, wallets, keys, etc.; briefcases must be able to hold at least A4 paper-sized documents; and sports bags are used to hold sportswear for going to the gym.
For students going to interviews, it is recommended that they only bring a briefcase that can hold their resume and other supporting materials. Also prepare some makeup tools, identity documents and wallets in your briefcase. Taller girls can use thinner computer bags. If a thin girl uses a large computer bag, she will appear out of proportion and have difficulty moving.
Sexy heartthrob
A girl applied for a job at a famous state-owned enterprise. She was wearing a large suit. Because the shirt was too loose and low-cut, the sexy underwear underneath was clearly visible. , it is easy to be mistaken as a candidate who applied for "Xiaomi" because of "female capital".
This girl obviously has misunderstandings about formal companies. Everyone loves beauty. A delicate and dignified appearance can naturally win a lot of favor, but being coquettish and sexy is not what regular companies pursue. Ordinary regular companies will not hire a sexy and immodest female employee to cause trouble and disturb the morale of the army. Therefore, hiring managers can easily relegate such people to the sidelines.
Short, revealing, and translucent clothing is absolutely not advisable. Wearing underwear outside or exposing underwear is not allowed by regular companies. On the contrary, the more conservative the dress, the more favorable the hiring manager will be. Some companies are eager to post dress codes as soon as summer arrives to avoid a dazzling "atypical" working atmosphere.
Environmentalism connects China and the West
Leather jackets, leather pants and leather skirts are not included in formal professional women's clothing. As the world's awareness of protecting nature becomes more and more intense, fabrics derived from killing animals cannot be generally accepted out of concern for animal protection.
Comments from Ms. Li Mingfang, Recruitment Manager of the Human Resources Department of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
As employees of Chinese-funded institutions, we do not require girls to be very particular about their clothing, but we just want to remind you of one thing. , never dress too sexy.
The senior management of the company has a strong opinion on this and is also very vigilant, lest it attracts some "vases" to be dazzled in the office.
If you pay attention to women's clothing, there are endless changes in styles, matching and grades, and you can "pay" all the money you have. According to the highest requirements, women in the office should change one set of clothes every day, but recent graduates only have an income of a few thousand yuan and must not be able to make ends meet. Therefore, we still hope that girls can dress as plain and natural as possible, and simple beauty is better than luxurious beauty. We only ask girls to keep their clothes clean and tidy, and their suit jackets and skirts not to be wrinkled. These requirements can be fulfilled without spending any extra money.
We do not make any requirements or make any suggestions on hairstyles, but we can convey some information to everyone: more women in the company advocate short hair. Some students go to great lengths to get a perm for the interview, but I think it is unnecessary, because a perm makes a person look unsophisticated and mature, which is very inconsistent with his status as a student.
Just wear light makeup during the interview, avoid heavy makeup. We meet some "bright-looking girls" who come for interviews every year. The hiring managers have the same feeling on this point. Heavy makeup will only arouse disgust.