NOTE: Our Spring 2018 Career & Internship Fair has been postponed since this post was published. It will be rescheduled for a date and time later in the semester. For job or internship interviews, networking sessions, and many Career Services events such as our upcoming Spring 2018 Career & Internship Fair, students are told to dress in professional business attire. But what constitutes professional business attire isn’t always clear cut. For example, appropriate workplace attire differs from STEM industries to more creative fields. Here is some helpful information on how to decode dress codes. Before you’re hired it’s best to dress in standard professional business attire. This means taking a conservative approach with a well-polished suit, dress pants or slacks, and blazer. You must dress to impress. If your outfit is effective, but not too flashy, you will convey a professional demeanor from the get-go. If you’re attending our Career Fair this Wednesday, March 7, here are some examples of professional business attire women and men should wear: Once you have been hired dress in accordance with your company’s culture. When I was hired for my internship last summer I arrived the first day in standard business professional attire and assessed the attire of my co-workers and the workplace environment. I soon realized that people working with the company dressed very casually: my advisor wore overalls and other workers wore jeans, sundresses, and casual tops. For the remainder of my summer there I also dressed more casual than my first day, but was still able to keep up a professional appearance in my surroundings. My biggest takeaway was to always assess company culture and decide what to wear or avoid wearing from there. I also inquired about the dress policy at my internship prior to my first day. That way I understood how I could fit in with my company’s culture right away. I also showed I was proactive by taking the initiative to ask questions about company or department policies.
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