JOBS: Does appearance affect your interview

Appearances are deceptive but at times they are decisive. When applying for a job or attending the interview appearance has its own role to play. Appearance does not mean the beauty, height, weight or color of the applicant but it is all about his personality as a whole. First impression is always important for an employer and bad appearance and poor dressing sense can weaken the chances of the candidate to get selected for a particular position. Strong grooming of the candidate always influence the hiring decision of the employer. In a job interview appearance is not only about the cloths wore by the candidate but it also consists his body language and communication skill. In general appearance is the combo of multiple factors. The most important things to keep in mind about one’s appearance are:

• Dress according to the job position one is applying for.


• Dress should be clean and wrinkle free.


• The applicant must have neat and tidy hair.


• The nails of the candidate must be neat.


• The candidate must not wear too many jewelry and perfumes and also not too much of make-up is needed in a job interview to make good appearance.


• Shoes must be polished and scuff-free.


• One must wear comfortable cloths and cover all their tattoos and body piercing.


• One must have a pleasant face all through the interview and he must sit straight.


• The applicant must create a decent and friendly eye contact with the interviewer.


• One must also take care of his body language and must be confident while answering all the questions.


• The candidate must not talk on phone and listen to the music while waiting for the interview.


• One must demonstrate extreme professionalism to make a good impression upon the employer.


• The candidate must give a firm hand shake in the beginning of the interview to show his confidence level.