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.

JOBS: Tips to attend your first interview

First job interview is something which scares a candidate as he is totally new to it. Thus preparing before appearing for the interview can provide enough confidence to the candidate to secure the job without any hurdle. The mantra to success in the interview is research, rehearse and relax. The applicant must gather all the relevant information about the company before going for the interview. He must also understand the market dynamics and competitors of the company to be able to answer all the questions asked in the interview. The candidate must have sufficient information about his specific field. He must also prepare well about his hobbies and interests. Some of the great tips to attend the first interview are given below:

• Collect as much information about the company as possible.


• Do the intensive home work before appearing for the interview.


• Dressed professionally and neatly to make good first impression.


• Understand the market in which the company is operating and gathering some information about the senior management might also be useful.


• Prepare for the interview style.


• Keep all your documents, passport size pictures and other proofs at place.


• Collect all the information about your background be it your family or the education.


• Practice a mock interview to answer all the questions about your skills and abilities.


• Prepare a good and thoughtful answer about your career plan, strengths and weaknesses.


• One must gather complete information about the venue of the interview and he must reach their well before time.


• Must keep a pleasant face in the interview and answer all the questions confidently.


• If the applicant is not sure about the questions he must politely admit that he does not know the answer.


• Never try to talk unnecessary and do not give the answers which you are not aware of.