How to Give a Professional Appearance in An Interview?

Introduction: First Impression in 7 Seconds!

You get only 7 seconds to make a first impression in an interview. Before you even greet them with 'Good morning or Good afternoon!', the interviewer has already formed an opinion best on ho you entered, sit, looking to everyone and carry yourself.
The truth is, professional appearance doesn't mean expensive suit. It means clean + Neat + Confident + respectful. You can do this in under Rs.500 budget.

So without wasting your time, let's straightly move to the main topic. Here are some advises that works for both Online and Offline interviews:

Advice 1: Dress Right : The 3-colour Rule

Your cloths should say that you are really serious about getting this opportunity, and not shows that you are going for a party.
Dress formal, For men, light coloured shirt, white, light blue, grey, pink any light and decent colour will work, full sleeved and properly ironed. Pants should be dark coloured and formal. Shoes should be polished, formal in black or brown. For women light coloured formal shirt, dark coloured formal pants or skirt, which should be knee length, not above that. also they can wear plain kurta, suit, that should be look neat and professional. For more depth ideas, visit rozgargyan.com and find the blog that elaborated the dressing ideas with options.

Advice 2: Grooming : The Small Things That Matters Most

People notice small details more than big things. Even nails, hair, smell and face, everything matter, if you are male then your shaving matters too, and if your female then your light natural makeup also matters.

Advice 3: Body Language : How You Carry Yourself

This is 60% of your professional appearance. You can say the right things but lose the job because of bad body language. So, work on your posture, handshakes should be firm, not so tight, keep your hands either on table or on your lap, have a small genuine smile on your face at start and end makes you look approachable.

Advice 4: Accessories & Extra Details : Keep It Minimal

Less is more in an Interviews. Carry with yourself less items, such as file/folders, pen, phone. Avoid taking big backpacks, appearing in-front of them with so many rings, bracelets and heavy earings etc. chewing gum or holding a tumbler inside interview room.

Advice 5: Attitude and Energy : The Invisible Part of Appearance

Your attitude shows on your face more than your clothes. Let's understand what professional appearance and attitude looks like:

• Be punctual and try arriving 10 minutes earlier on the given time.

• Never forget to greet the interviewer, when you have the first eye contact.

• Listening is the most powerful way to show your professionalism, do not interrupt them in-between their speaking.

• At the end say 'thanks for giving this opportunity to show my knowledge in-front of experienced professionals like you'.

These were some small but powerful advises for you for appearing professionally in any interview. By the next time you go, follow these basic steps, and do check out our new blog on rozgargyan.com along with the latest arrived job vacancies at your area now!