North Dakota State University

What is your First Impression?

• Casual, maybe looking for an internship but probably not taking it seriously, at least for an engineering position
• Good first impression - clean, well-fitted, comfortable
• Well put together, nice colors
• Great smile! Looking for a job is fun! This would be an appropriate outfit for attending an information session or dinner out with a company
• Seems well-dressed for everyday wear
• It's a good looking outfit but not suitable for an interview; It's good for social networking or casual Fridays
• Casual, borderline everyday
• Appropriate (depending on the position interviewing for); The outfit looks professional, well put-together & thought out
• Business casual - caution the potential for cotton pants to get wrinkled
• Laid back/ business casual

Is this appropriate for a Career Fair?

• Fine choice; It is casual enough to be comfortable to wear and seems perfectly appropriate for a student on his way to becoming a professional
• Would be appropriate
• Acceptable for a career fair, but not someone I would remember as having made an effort to look nice
• Should add a tie if going to attend a career fair
• Great
• Appropriate (depending on the position interviewing for); The outfit looks professional, well put-together & thought out
• Perfect for a career fair - comfortable enough to still go to class in
• Yes for an internship candidate
• A tie or a jacket would help a lot in looking more professional and prepared

Is this appropriate for an Interview?

• Unacceptable for an interview; I assume he's not serious about the opportunity and has somewhere else to be
• Probably too casual for an interview - but great for casual Friday and, in most offices, any other normal work day and most routine client meetings
• Would be appropriate for our company
• Too casual for an interview; Should wear coat and tie unless otherwise instructed
• Should be wearing a suit to a professional level interview
• Need to have a tie and not let the white shirt show
• Depending on the position, this outfit would be acceptable; If you were interviewing for a more formal or executive role, a suit may be desired
• This would be fine for an interview with our company but I explain in the invite to interview that we don't expect a suit and tie; I might be surprised if I didn't define that and they showed up this way
• A tie and jacket would be helpful
• Need at least a tie, and adding a jacket would be very helpful in looking professional

What is your First Impression?

• Very professional without going overboard - crisp and clean, but looks comfortable without being restricted
• Good first impression
• A bit less formal than wearing a jacket, but it still says this is a person who understands how business works and who takes pride in his appearance
• Very nice, good colors
• Nicely dressed
• Probably not everyday wear; The clothes look nice, though, even without the jacket
• Looks good
• Young professional
• Appropriate (depending on the position interviewing for); The outfit looks professional, well put-together & thought out
• Looking for a job, took appearance into consideration

Is this appropriate for a Career Fair?

• Appropriate (depending on the position interviewing for); The outfit looks professional, well put-together & thought out
• Likely a bit more dressy than most - but that may set you apart. It manages to be professional but still comfortable; An excellent choice!
• Great career fair look, probably the most common; I like the effort of putting on a tie
• These would be fine, and show that he made an effort to dress 'up' a bit for the career fair
• Presentable
• Great
• Absolutely; This is the best choice
• Yes - if they are a senior looking for employment a jacket would help
• Appropriate for a career fair

Is this appropriate for an Interview?

• This would be perfectly acceptable for an interview - especially at an entry level position; It would also be perfectly appropriate for most client meetings
• Would be appropriate
• Bring a jacket; You don't have to wear it during the interview, but bring it with you
• Should wear the jacket too; Might be instructed to take jacket off to be more comfortable, but should enter with it on
• Appropriate (depending on the position interviewing for); The outfit looks professional, well put-together & thought out
• It does set an impression when I say no suit or tie necessary to interview but they show up slightly exceeding your expectations. This is the most preferred dress for an interview with our company; A jacket can be warm and uncomfortable
• This may be acceptable for an interview, but a jacket would be beneficial in looking more professional

What is your First Impression?

• If making a good first impression in a professional situation is important, this is NOT the look to choose
• Looks like he's getting ready to order pizza and play video games; This is not someone who is looking for a career
• OK for everyday wear
• Dirty shoes, untucked shirt, and pants are too baggy
• Casual, laid-back, not work-ready
• Too casual - going to hang out with friends
• Sloppy
• Not serious about looking for a job; Forgot about the career fair or interview
• Did not consider appearance to potential employers

Is this appropriate for a Career Fair?

• Although those you will meet know you are a student, this is still too casual
• Save it for a night out with your friends
• Tennis shoes and jeans make look a little inappropriate
• Too casual; Come on - make SOME effort!
• Career fair is only another task to check off the daily list
• Not suitable
• Couldn't take the applicant seriously
• Inappropriate - too casual
• Too casual; Shirt is good with slacks and something other than tennis shoes
• Not acceptable; Jeans and tennis shoes are not appropriate for career fair or interview

Is this appropriate for an Interview?

• Person is not taking the interview seriously or is not looking for an engineering position
• Definitely not suitable for a professional level interview; Facial hair must be cleanly groomed
• Not appropriate
• No good; Go home and change before you arrive for an interview
• Would wonder if he is serious about our job opportunity?
• Too casual
• Don't know if I could get past the outfit
• Shirt is ok, but wear slacks and a tie
• Too casual unless you are applying for a job at the mall
• Very inappropriate

What is your First Impression?

• Appropriate (depending on the position interviewing for); The outfit looks professional, well put-together & thought out
• Good first impression
• Professional without being too dressy/formal
• Needs tie
• Great business casual look
• Probably not his everyday clothes, but well-dressed
• Looks nice
• Laid back professional
• For some reason looks not finished, would rather see a tie and no jacket; Tie is like a piece of jewelry
• Looks okay, but is not completely professional looking without the tie; Is trying to dress-up, but still a little casual

Is this appropriate for a Career Fair?

• Appropriately casual, but it still gives an impression of professionalism and maturity
• Maybe a little much for student
• Great look for a career fair
• Like this look for the career fair; In between everyday and the interview
• Pretty good
• Should wear tie
• Yes!
• Appropriate (depending on the position interviewing for); The outfit looks professional, well put-together & thought out
• Don't need the jacket
• Maybe for some engineering jobs, more office related engineering jobs a tie would help a lot

Is this appropriate for an Interview?

• Sorry to say it, but put on a tie; You CAN NOT be overdressed for an interview
• Probably want to add a tie for an actual interview or a formal client presentation, but this would be appropriate for almost any other meeting
• Would be appropriate, but would suggest tie to make look more complete
• Should simply add a tie, and would look great for an interview
• Looks good
• Yes, but on the first interview I would probably suggest a tie
• Appropriate (depending on the position interviewing for); For a more formal or executive role, a tie is recommended
• The outfit looks professional, well put-together & thought out
• Should really be wearing a tie; The look without a tie is a little too casual