Job Search Resources: Professional Dress & Interview Skills
Making a GREAT First Impression
- SYMS Dress to Achieve`Syms Dress to Achieve' has been created to help educate college seniors about the basics of proper dress and other helpful tips to present themselves in the best possible light during job interviews.
- Dress for SuccessThe mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
Books
Dress smart--women : wardrobes that win in the new workplace by Call Number: TT507 .G74 2002ISBN: 0446530441Kim Johnson Gross walk readers through the basics of building a work-appropriate wardrobe that provides a look of confidence and competence, and expresses personal style.
Lands' End business attire for men : mastering the new ABCs of what to wear to work by Call Number: TT618 .L36 2004ISBN: 0609610201This book is full of workplace assessment tools to help you size up the situation at a glance and suit up or dress down as the case requires. A wealth of mix-and-match examples and outfits offer a broad spectrum of choices so you can always be confident that you are correctly dressed.
Beyond business casual what to wear to work if you want to get ahead by Call Number: TT507 >S212 2000ISBN: 978-0595306534“This book answers all the questions college students are afraid to ask and even some they didn't know they had.”
—Angelle Bujol, Executive Director
Pi Sigma Epsilon, Inc.
Dress for Success
You can visit the Career Closet in Academic Resources to borrow clothing for the Career Fair and job interviews.
Acing the Interview
- Job-Interview.netSite includes question bank, practice interviews, interview tips and an interview success guide.
- Job Interview QuestionsFind everything you need for a successful job interview, including: type of questions, sample questions, how to negotiate your salary and interview tips.
- 8 Tips for Acing that InterviewArticle by Rita Fisher that covers eight things to keep in mind when you are interviewing for a job.