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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
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Ms Louisa LiDirector
E-mail : [email protected]
Web : http://www.hku.hk/cepc
Careers Education & Placement Centre
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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 – Careers Education Courses – Lecture Notes
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To project a CONFIDENT image
• well-groomed
• professionally dressed
• behave appropriately
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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
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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
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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?
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photos
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AIA cont’d
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Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd cont’d
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Hang Seng Bankcont’d
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KPMGcont’d
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KPMGcont’d
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KPMGcont’d
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KPMG cont’d
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KPMGcont’d
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MDCcont’d
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Standard Chartered Bankcont’d
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Standard Chartered Bank cont’d
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Samples from shopscont’d
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Samples from catalogues
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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
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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
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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
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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 organisation’s expectation?
• Will the negative consequence, if any, be over-compensated for by exceptional performance at work?
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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
Attitude Survey - Dressing for Interview …cont’d
cont’d
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Reply 1 … cont’d
• 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
Attitude Survey - Dressing for Interview …cont’d
cont’d
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Reply 3• for work, they can dress like other colleagues
• neat is minimum
• more marks given for professional looks
• show candidate’s 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
Attitude Survey - Dressing for Interview …cont’d
cont’d
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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
Attitude Survey - Dressing for Interview …cont’d
cont’d
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Reply 5 … cont’d
• attitude more important … cont’d
- 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)
Attitude Survey - Dressing for Interview …cont’d
cont’d
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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
Attitude Survey - Dressing for Interview …cont’d
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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 StudentsBooks- The Image Factor- Dressing with Colour- Body Language: How to read others’ thoughts by
their gestures
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Questions & Answers
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Additional Information
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Dressing With Color
• Coordinating Coats and Scarves
• The Color Circle
• Silhouettes
• Collars
• Necklines
• Sleeves
• Glossary
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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
Cont’d
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The Image Factor … (cont’d)
2. CommunicationFirst impressions and the power of non-verbal communication
The language of clothes
Body language and presence
Reputation and visibility
Self-marketing
Cont’d
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The Image Factor ….(cont’d)
3. Projecting a Professional ImageProfessional impact
Image stealers
Business grooming strategy
Professional dressing
Levels of Dress
Cont’d
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The Image Factor … (cont’d)
4. Know YourselfClothes and personality
Colour and personality
Design and personality
Cont’d
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The Image Factor … (cont’d)
5. Organization and PlanningAggressive observation
Personal architecture
Lifestyle
Wardrobe management
Wardrobe maintenance
Budget
Building an appropriate business wardrobe
Cont’d
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The Image Factor … (cont’d)
6. Personal StyleIndividual image
Style preference exercise
Primary style characteristics
Secondary style characteristics
Lack of style - whose fault is it?
Cont’d
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The Image Factor … (cont’d)
7. What to Wear for WhatDress for the event
Preparation and research
Event checklist
Enhancing the message
Why do we wear clothes anyway?
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Where to get more informationWhere to get more information
Enquiry Desk - Careers Library
Videos
– Projecting the Right Image (CUHK Press - 45 min)