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Careers Education & Placement Centre

Dressing for Interview

Date : 31 March, 2000 (Friday)
Time : 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Venue : T7, Meng Wah Complex


Ms Louisa Li
Director

E-mail : louisali@hkusua.hku.hk
Web : http://www.hku.hk/cepc
Careers Education & Placement Centre

Slides from this presentation
lecture notes are available at the CEPC Enquiry
Desk for photocopying
lecture notes are available at the CEPC
homepage:<http://www.hku.hk/cepc>
Students
Services for students
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Lecture Notes

To project a CONFIDENT image
well-groomed
professionally dressed
behave appropriately

Dress For work
wear what the organization expects of you
be part of the team
dark suit for men
fairly conservative for women
project the best possible you
retain personal style
within the boundaries of business conventions
physical comfort as well as style

General
no causal wear, wear business suit
clothing must be clean and properly pressed
no stain marks on collar and cuffs
shirts should be properly tucked in
shoes must be polished

Grooming
hair
- is your hair clean and free of dandruff?
face
- is you face free of oil?
nails
- are your nails clean?
personal hygiene
- do you have body odour or bad breath?


photos

AIA
contd

Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd
contd

Hang Seng Bank
contd

KPMG
contd

KPMG
contd

KPMG
contd

KPMG
contd

KPMG
contd

MDC
contd

Standard Chartered Bank
contd

Standard Chartered Bank
contd

Samples from shops
contd

Samples from catalogues

DRESSING FOR INTERVIEWS - WOMEN
suit - navy, grey, plum, beige, taupe, dark green,
claret and cooca are examples of good
colour
matching blouses -
e.g. white, off-white, shell pink
simple style leather shoes, solid colour
e.g. black, brown
thin skin-coloured stockings
matching leather handbag, not too big
elegant watch
wear simple make-up
do not use perfume

DRESSING FOR INTERVIEWS - MEN
dark business suit - charcoal and navy are the best
colour
white long-sleeved shirt
classic patterned, solid coloured tie, avoid tie with
bright colour or large pattern
tie should reach belt buckle and very close to
collar when tied
black leather shoes
black, dark grey or navy socks
black leather belt, no suspenders

BODY LANGUAGE
Eye Contact
- direct eye contact
- confident but friendly
Voice
- sound enthusiastic, neither too soft nor too
loud
Gestures
- avoid nervous gesture e.g. fidgeting hands or
jigging feet
Postures
- sit, stand and walk up-right

Attitude Survey - Dressing for Interview
Questions
Is it adequate just being neat?
Expect them to look professional?
Expect them to be smart and sophisticated?
Consequences if physical appearance does not
meet the organisations expectation?
Will the negative consequence, if any, be over-
compensated for by exceptional performance at
work?

Reply 1
reflects sincerity and courtesy
expect candidate to the neat and tidy
for administrative jobs
- dresses instead of trousers
- suits that are simple and comfortable
- this can help them to feel more at ease and
confident in the interview
physical appearance, not an important criteria, but
an advantage
contd
contd

Reply 1 contd
if it requires a lot of external contact, it may not be
compensated for by performance
Reply 2
expect them to look like a professional at
interviews
for work, they can dress like other colleagues
contd
contd

Reply 3
for work, they can dress like other colleagues
neat is minimum
more marks given for professional looks
show candidates respect for the chance of an
interview / the company
smart / sophisticated is not necessary
each company / industry has its own policy and
acceptable dress code, it will not harm to be
business like / professional looking
contd
contd

Reply 4
dress according to the industry
Reply 5
we are expecting a clean, tidy and polite applicant
(but not only the superficial appearance)
no need to be too fashionable, perfumed or heavily
made up
attitude more important
- punctuality
contd
contd

Reply 5 contd
attitude more important contd
- responsible (bring along certificates,
testimonials, reference letters and present them
in a tidy manner)
- politeness (switch off pager or mobile phone,
should not use the phone of the potential
employer for casual chat.)
- patience (some applicants show poor attitude
when kept waiting)
- humble (some applicants declined to do tests,
e.g. typing test)
contd
contd

Reply 6
a neat and tidy business look
- if appearance does not match our expectation, we
will tell them the dress code of our organisation
purposes
- present a professional image and help own
confidence
- the person will be representing the company, so
dress code should be in line with industry
requirement
- show respect for others
contd

Useful Reference Materials
The Careers Library has a collection of videos and
books on the subject, such as:
Videos
- Looking Sharp : Dressing for Success
- Looking Sharp : Grooming for Success
- Professional Presence
- Projecting the Right Image
- Executive Grooming for Female Students
Books
- The Image Factor
- Dressing with Colour
- Body Language: How to read others thoughts by
their gestures

Questions & Answers


Additional Information

Dressing With Color
Coordinating Coats and Scarves
The Color Circle
Silhouettes
Collars
Necklines
Sleeves
Glossary

The Image Factor
1. What is the Image Factor?
Personal image and organizational culture
What is an image?
Why is the image factor important?
Elements of personal image
Extented image
Contd

The Image Factor (contd)
2. Communication
First impressions and the power of non-verbal
communication
The language of clothes
Body language and presence
Reputation and visibility
Self-marketing
Contd

The Image Factor .(contd)
3. Projecting a Professional Image
Professional impact
Image stealers
Business grooming strategy
Professional dressing
Levels of Dress
Contd

4. Know Yourself
Clothes and personality
Colour and personality
Design and personality
Contd

5. Organization and Planning
Aggressive observation
Personal architecture
Lifestyle
Wardrobe management
Wardrobe maintenance
Budget
Building an appropriate business wardrobe
Contd

6. Personal Style
Individual image
Style preference exercise
Primary style characteristics
Secondary style characteristics
Lack of style - whose fault is it?
Contd

7. What to Wear for What
Dress for the event
Preparation and research
Event checklist
Enhancing the message
Why do we wear clothes anyway?

Where to get more information
Enquiry Desk - Careers Library
Videos
Projecting the Right Image (CUHK Press - 45 min)

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