Subconscious Cues
Communication isn’t only vocal. As it turns out, the majority of communication involves body language and eye contact. There’s an old saying about how first impressions are vastly important. This is partially because people make a snap judgment about you before you even open your mouth, owing to subconscious communication.
In a job interview, you’ve got non-verbal cues and snap-judgments in abundance. It’s definitely to your benefit to give yourself every possible advantage beforehand. Part of that is going to involve what you wear to the interview. In fact, this is a big part of it. Every situation will be different, but generally, the following tips should help you make the best choices.
1. Don’t Overdress
Don’t wear a three-piece suit to an interview at Walmart. Not unless you want the interviewer to drag out the conversation so they can laugh at you with their coworkers later. Wear slacks and a button-down shirt that’s a muted color like blue.
Blue is very good for Walmart, as this matches much of their brand design. Generally, slacks and button-down shirts are advisable for most interviews, unless you’re looking at a position with a particularly prestigious employer.
2. Don’t Underdress
Just like you don’t want to wear a three-piece suit to a Walmart interview, you don’t want to wear jeans and a t-shirt if you’re interviewing to work as an intern for a legal firm. There you’ll probably want slacks, the right suit jacket, and a muted button-down shirt. Additionally, you could wear a tie, but be careful about that. You want to appear professional, not obsequious.
Additionally, be careful not to show too much skin. Certainly, provocative attire may get you the job
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