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Accessories, Jewelry, Makeup, Perfume and Nails
Accessories An expensive black or burgundy leather portfolio is an excellent choice for the female applicant. Do not bring your purse and portfolio to the interview. (You'll look awkward juggling them around.) Instead, transfer essential items to a small clutch bag you can store in the portfolio. Be sure to include copies of your resume in your portfolio in case you are asked for a copy of it.
Jewelry As far as jewelry goes, less is more. A woman should restrict rings to engagement or wedding bands if they are applicable, but she can wear a necklace and earrings, as long as they are subdued and professional looking. In addition, a single bracelet on the woman's wrist is acceptable: anything around the ankle is not. Remember, too much of the wrong kind of jewelry can keep a woman from receiving an offer she might otherwise receive. It may possibly inhibit her promotional opportunities once hired. If you have multiple earrings in one ear, it is wise to remove the extras before the interview. After you get the job you may want to find out what jewelry is appropriate and what is not.
Makeup The bad thing about being a guy is that they get up in the morning and that is the best they will ever look. Fortunately women have makeup to help mother nature out. Be sure to take care never to appear overly made-up. Natural is the key word; eye makeup should be subtle, so as not to overwhelm the rest of the face.
Perfume Use perfume sparingly! Some people are allergic to it and some people just don't like it.
Nails Clear polish or a french manicure are the best. Many men are
affected by colored nails, so why take a risk at an interview.
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Meetings and Events for 1996:
August 16-18 National
Meeting in Chicago
August 24 The Annual Summer Picnic
Check the Beta bullentin board in the business building for more information.
Beta Alpha Psi Officers
President - Curt Wegner
President -Elect- Paul Meyer
Vice President- Kristen Kies
VP-Membership- Susan Michalski
Reporting Secretary-John Karls
Reporting Secretary-Elect- Danette Eibl
Recording Secretary- Reema Anwar
Treasurer- Chris Bahr
Internal Auditor- Robert Frye
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This page last updated on July 27, 1996.
The Blouse
With the regard to blouses, long sleeves will project the authoritative, professional look you desire. Three-quarter-length sleeves are less desirable, and they are followed in turn by short sleeves. Never wear a sleeveless blouse to an interview. (You may be confident that there is absolutely no chance that you will be required to remove your jacket, but why take the risk?)
Solid colors and natural fiber (particularly cotton and silk) are the beat selections for blouses. If the blouse is cotton have it starched professionally at the cleaners. Some of the better synthetic blends resemble silk and are appropriate.
The acceptable color spectrum is wider for blouses than for men's shirts, but it is not limitless. The most prudent choice is still white or cream which offer universal professional appeal. However, the appropriate color depends on the individual suit. For example, an emerald green suit with black trim might look best with a black blouse.
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Sending Signals Without Words
Body language is extremly important in an interviewing situation. Some would argue that it is just as important as what you say and what is on your resume. Why? Because we can learn quite a bit about people from their non-verbal actions. This is one of the ways that an interviewer tries to size you up as a candidate.
When we are in stressful or uncomfortable situations, many of us have habits that can be distracting to other people. Certainly biting ones nails or fidgeting with ones hands could be distracting from what you are trying to say. These are exa mples of body language that can be harmful in an interviewing situation. Used correctly, however, body language can reinforce what you are saying and give greater impact to your statements. The following are tips to help you give the right non-verbal cl ues.
The Greeting
Facial / Head Signals
The Eyes
The Head
The Mouth
The Hands
Feet
Seven Signals for Success
The ideal handshake starts before the meeting actually occurs. Creating the right impression with the handshake is a three-step process. Be sure that:
Use only one hand; always shake vertically. Do not extend your hand
parallel to the floor, with the palm up, as this conveys submissiveness.
Shake three times or so and then drop. Don't keep shaking! Be sure you put
your hand out all the way into their hand so your thumbs touch. Do not
give a wimpy fingertip hand shake. Be sure to smile and make eye contact
when you are shaking someone's hand. EVERYBODY LOOKS BETTER WHEN THEY
SMILE!
Now, while all parts of the body are capable of sending positive and negative signals, the head (including the eyes and mouth) is under the closest scrutiny. Most good interviewers will make an effort to establish and maintain eye contact, and thus you s
hould expect that whatever messages you are sending from the facial region will be picked up, at least on a subliminal level.
Our language is full of expressions testifying to the powerful influence of facial signals. When we say that someone is shifty-eyed, is tight-lipped, has a furrowed brow, flashes bedroom eyes, stares into space, or grins like a Cheshire cat, we are speak
ing in a kind of shorthand, and using a set of stereotypes that enables us to make judgments -- consciously or unconsciously -- about a person's abilities and qualities. Those judgments may not be accurate, but they are usually difficult to reverse.
Tight smiles and tension in the facial muscles often bespeak an inability to handle stress; little eye contact can communicate a desire to hide something; pursed lips are often associated with a secretive nature; and frowning, looking sideways, or peerin
g over one's glasses can send signals of haughtiness and arrogance. Hardly the stuff of which winning interviews are made!
Your aim should be to stay with a calm, steady, and nonthreatening gaze. It is easy to mismanage this, and so you may have to practice a bit to overcome the common hurdles in this area. Looking away from the interviewer for long periods while he is talk
ing, closing your eyes while being addressed, repeatedly shifting focus from the subject to some other point: These are likely to leave the wrong impression.
Of course, there is a big difference between looking and staring at someone! Rather than looking the speaker straight-on at all times, create a mental triangle incorporating both eyes and the mouth; your eyes will follow a natural, continuous path along
the three points. Maintain this approach for roughly three-quarters of the time; you can break your gaze to look at the interviewer's hands as points are emphasized, or to refer to your note pad. These techniques will allow you to leave the impression t
hat you are attentive, sincere, and committed. Staring will only send the message that you are aggressive or belligerent.
Be wary of breaking eye contact too abruptly, and shifting your focus in ways that will disrupt the atmosphere of professionalism. Examining the interviewer below the shoulders, is a sign of overfamiliarity. (This is an especially important point to kee
p in mind when being interviewed by someone of the opposite sex.)
The eyebrows send a message as well. Under stress, one's eyebrows may wrinkle; as we have seen, this sends a negative signal about our ability to handle challenges in the business world. The best advice on this score is simply to take a deep breath and
collect yourself. Most of the tension that people feel at interviews has to do with anxiety about how to respond to what the interviewer will ask. Practice responses to traditional interview questions and relax, you will do a great job.
Your smile is one of the most powerful positive body signals in your arsenal; it best exemplifies the up-is-best principle, as well. Offer an unforced, confident smile as frequently as opportunity and circumstances dictate. Avoid at all costs the techn
ique that some applicants use: grinning idiotically for the length of the interview, no matter what. This will only communicate that you are either insincere or not quite on the right track.
It's worth remembering that the mouth provides a seemingly limitless
supply of
opportunities to convey weakness. This may be done by touching the mouth frequently (and, typically, unconsciously); "faking" a cough when confused with a difficult question; and/or gnawi
ng on one's lips absentmindedly. Employing any of these "insincerity
signs" when you are asked about say, why you lost your last job, will confirm or instill suspicions about your honesty and effectiveness.
Watch out for hands and fingers that take on a life of their own, fidgeting with themselves or other objects such as pens, paper, or your hair. Pen tapping is interpreted as the action of an impatient person; this is an example of an otherwise trivial h
abit that can take on immense significance in an interview situation. (Rarely will an interviewer ask you to stop doing something annoying; instead, he'll simply make a mental note that you are an annoying person, and congratulate himself for picking th
is up before making the mistake of hiring you.)
Use these tips and suggestions to have a great interview. Much of
the information contained on the following pages is adapted from the
book "Knock 'em Dead" by Martin Yate. The book is published by Adams
Media Corporation and is available for $12.95 in paperback.
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Stocking or Pantyhose
These should not make a statement of their own. Select neutral skintones
in most cases. Taupe or a similar darker shade is the best choice. Avoid
loud or glitzy colors that get looks. A bold black, of course, is
out entirely. Did you know that some men are bothered by colored
pantyhose? Why risk the interview over something like that. Once you have
the job then you can wear any colors you feel are appropriate. Pantyhose
and stockings
are prone to developing runs at the worst possible moment. Keep and
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The Greeting
Giving a "dead fish" handshake will not advance one's candidacy: neither
will the opposite extreme, the iron-man bonecrusher grip.
Remember that if you initiate the handshake, you may send the message that you have a desire to dominate the interview; this is not a good impression to leave with one's potential boss. Better to wait a moment and allow the interviewer to initiate the sh
ake. (If for any reason you find yourself initiating the handshake, do not pull back; if you do, you will appear indecisive. Instead, make the best of it, smile confidently, and make good eye contact.)
Facial / Head Signals
Once you take your seat, you can expect the interviewer to do most of the talking. You can also probably expect your nervousness to be at its height. Accordingly, you must be particularly careful about the nonverbal messages you send at this stage.
The Eyes
Looking at someone means showing interest in that person, and showing interest is a giant step forward in making the right impression. (Remember, each of us is our own favorite subject!)
The Head
Rapidly nodding your head can leave the impression that you are impatient and eager to add something to the conversation -- if only the interviewer would let you. Slower nodding, on the other hand, emphasizes interest, shows that you are validating the c
omments of your interviewer, and subtly encourages him to continue. Tilting the head slightly, when combined with eye contact and a natural smile, demonstrates friendliness and approachability. The tilt should be momentary and not exaggerated, almost li
ke a bob of the head to one side. (Do not overuse this technique!)
The Mouth
One guiding principle of good body language is to turn upward rather than downward. Look at two boxers after a fight: the loser is slumped forward, brows knit and eyes downcast, while the winner's smiling face is thrust upward and outward. The victor's
arms are raised high, his back is straight, his shoulders are square. In the first instance the signals we receive are those of anger, frustration, belligerence, and defeat; in the second, happiness, openness, warmth, and confidence.
The Hands
As we have seen, a confident and positive handshake breaks the ice and gets the interview moving in the right direction. Proper use of the hands throughout the rest of the interview will help to convey an above-board, "nothing-to-hide" message.
The Feet
Some foot signals can have negative connotations. Women and men wearing slip-on shoes should beware of dangling the loose shoe from the toes; this can be quite distracting and, as it is a gesture often used to signal physical attraction, it has no place
in a job interview. Likewise, avoid compulsive jabbing of the floor, desk, or chair with your foot; this can be perceived as a hostile and angry motion, and is likely to annoy the interviewer.
The Seven Signals for Success
So far we have focused primarily on the pitfalls to avoid; but what messages should be sent, and how? Here are seven general suggestions on good body language for the interview.
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Dress for Success
How you look is extremely important in an interview. Remember that the
interviewer is in charge of selecting people that he or she believes will
represent the company well. Dressing sharp and being well groomed helps
to make the right first impression. Did you know that over 90% of the
decision on who to bring back for a second interview is made in the first
two minutes? That speaks volumes about how critical the first impression
you make is in ultimately obtaining the job you want. When interviewing it
is most important to remember to dress conservatively, well within the
acceptable business boundaries. Interviewing is not the time to show your
individuality. You want your personality, drive, commitment to the
profession, understanding of the business world, etc. to make you stand
out, NOT YOUR CLOTHES!! Some of the suggestions contained here may not be
what you want to hear (eg. shave your mustache, don't wear colored hose,
etc.) The suggestions are based on research and the underlying philosophy
that it is best to play it conservative when trying to get a job and not
take risks which may cost you the position you are interested in
obtaining.
Tips for Women
The following are the best current dress guidelines for women preparing for a professional interview. Women's styles change frequently, however, so you may want to consult with a business professional for further suggestions.
Suit
Blouse
Neckwear: Scarves
Shoes
Stockings or Pantyhose
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