What to Wear....What to Wear?

Going on an interview anytime soon? Or maybe you're attending the Career Expo on February 7th.  If so, you may be trying to figure out what you should wear on this important occasion.  Does it matter?  It sure does!!!

First impressions are huge!  The second the interviewer sets sights on you, their first judgement will be based on how look and what you are wearing.  If you want to make a great impression, I say men should wear a suit (yes even if the work environment is going to be casual), and women in a suit or a suit skirt.  Let me get a bit more specific.

For Men:
-Wear a suit
-wear a long sleeve button down shirt
-Wear a belt
-Wear a tie
-Dark socks (no white socks)
-Clean cut
-No jewelery (or very minimal)

For the Women:
-Suit or Suit skirt (not too short)
-Coordinated blouse
-Conservative shoes
-Minimal jewelery
-Hair styled

Tips for All:
-Go light on the perfume or cologne
-Don't chew gum
-Leave your cell phone in the car
-Don't bring in any food or drink
-Cover tattoos

Good luck!

Post & Courier Career Expo Coming Soon!

The Post & Courier's Career Expo will be held on Tuesday, February 7th from 4:00-6:30 pm at the Sheraton Charleston Airport Hotel in North Charleston.  Click here and register, and you will get "Early Bird Access," which means you can arrive at 3:30pm and gain early access to participating companies.  The 2011 Career Expo attracted 25 different companies and about 700 job seekers.  

Here are some helpful tips when attending Career Fairs

1) Register for the early bird access 

2) Research the employers that will be attending and know which one's you are interested in beforehand

3) Bring plenty of resumes

4) Bring your portfolio

5) Wear conservative business attire

6) Have an "elevator speech" prepared

Good luck to everyone attending!

Careers Conference right around the corner!

The 26th Annual Careers Conference 2012 will be held January 30th-February 1st at The Concourse Hotel & Governor's Club in Madison, Wisconsin.  The Careers Conference is hosted by the  Center of Education and Work, which is part of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

This conference is designed for anyone involved in with career development, careers education, and related fields.  It will provide learning opportunities for those of all levels.  You will leave with practical information that you can put into use right away.