Dress to Impress for Success!

Jorrie Muniz - Creative Writer
Are you looking for a job or a career? You only get a few minutes and one chance to make a great first impression. Who are you? Are you strong, organized and confident—don’t hesitate in proving it. Walk into all job interviews dressed to the nines, clean and shiny as a new penny with your head up, shoulders back and a smile on your face. Think ahead of your power statement and use it. Use it when you walk in, while you are there and when you leave. And please make certain you have a firm and sincere handshake. Your handshake speaks volumes and no one, I repeat no one like a dead fish shake-I get shivers even thinking about it!

Skills, experience and attitude are definite factors in getting any job, but your interview attire is just as important. It's an opportunity to make a good first impression with a potential employer. Buy the best clothes you can afford for interviews. Whether it’s a Corneliani Nailhead Executive Classic, single breasted, charcoal pin stripe, wool suit or a black JC Penny classic tweed sport coat and well pressed, matching, slacks, make sure it fits well, is clean and says what you want to convey. Polish your shoes if they are scuffed in any way. A fifteen minute laborious shine can yield huge, lasting returns.

Most importantly know the condition of your heart prior to dressing for any interview. When you know your personal values and adhere to them, your decision making skills increase in strength and certainty. Guard your heart because from it comes the issues of life. What’s in the heart always, comes out of the mouth!

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