North Dakota State University

What is your First Impression?

• Not an outfit for work or an interview; Looks to be a typical outfit to wear on the weekend
• This is a great outfit for class or the weekend, but is not appropriate for an interview or career fair; You have one chance to make a first impression - Use it to your advantage!
• Looks fresh, confident and "herself", which we like to see...natural personality; However, if the event is not specifically described as "casual/jeans” or she accidentally stumbled into the first impression opportunity I would think for her benefit she would put more effort into wearing business attire
• Very casual, assume she is a student or her day off from work
• Good look for classroom
• Very nice looking for a weekend activity
• Too casual
• Dressed appropriate for an informal "meet and greet lunch"

Is this appropriate for a Career Fair?

• We understand that some students will be between classes and stopping by the career fair and try not to over-analyze outfits. However, she will be competing against others wearing more appropriate business attire who may come across as more polished; Puts more emphasis on her to convince us through communication skills that she's a serious candidate for the job
• Not acceptable to wear to a career fair
• This is a great outfit for class or the weekend, but is not appropriate for the career fair
• Too casual for a career fair
• Student would appear to be just browsing
• Absolutely not
• Not looking for a business position

Is this appropriate for an Interview?

• Definitely not; Would convey that she's not taking the interview seriously
• Not acceptable to wear to an interview
• This is a great outfit for class or the weekend, but is not appropriate for an interview
• Too casual, even for a casual dress company
• Not appropriate, too casual
• Way too casual; Not a bit professional looking
• Much too casual

 What is your First Impression?

• A nice suit; Tuck in the shirt underneath and keep the hair groomed a little better
• Professional and simple, but could use a splash of color to make her appear more dynamic and engaging; A little bit more trendy, but still very appropriate!
• Appropriate, a black suit is always safe
• Stylish, but shirt should be tucked in
• Very nice, stylish look
• Confident
• Not inappropriate and doesn't put her at a disadvantage in a casual conversation - She dressed professionally in an outfit you'd see in the office at work in our company; First thought I had though, is that a lot of black/dark in the outfit sets a tone of conservatism

Is this appropriate for a Career Fair?

• Very impressive; Shows that extra effort was put forth for the opportunity to making a first impression on an influencer or possible employer
• Appropriate to wear to a career fair
• Stylish, but shirt should be tucked in
• Very nice choice
• Prepared

Is this appropriate for an Interview?

• Appropriate to wear to an interview
• Professional and very appropriate!
• Shirt should be tucked in to look more professional
• Very professional and impressive
• Should tuck shirt in for the interview
• Ok for an internship interview probably; For full time interviews, I would not recommend V-neck shirts/top for an interview

What is your First Impression?

• Nice outfit to wear to work for business casual - Be careful that the sleeves aren't too short; For an interview or career fair, add a blazer to match the pants
• Great outfit for work, but for a career fair or interview it would be good to add a jacket or button down shirt to take your look to the next level!
• Good for work if it's a business casual dress code
• Business casual
• Nice, neat appearance
• Looks more like an outfit for a social mingling occasion; Not inappropriate business casual for in the workplace and this type of outfit is not uncommon

Is this appropriate for a Career Fair?

• Great outfit for work, but for a career fair or interview it would be good to add a jacket or button down shirt to take your look to the next level!
• Appropriate for career fair, would appear interested
• Not appropriate for a career fair; Add a blazer to match the pants and it will be fine
• Too casual
• Would prefer if jacket was added
• Prepared
• Business casual, not inappropriate

Is this appropriate for an Interview?

• Adding a jacket would make a much more professional appearance; Bare arms are a bit distracting
• Would be more appropriate for an interview if she had a jacket on
• Would not recommend short cut sleeves or sleeveless shirt
• Not appropriate for an interview; Add a blazer to match the pants and it will be fine
• For an interview it would be good to add a jacket or button down shirt
• Too casual
• Depending on the position, perhaps a jacket

What is your First Impression?

• The skirt pulled above the knees would draw attention to her legs; Our business dress policy advises against skirts above the knees so this would attract unnecessary attention
• Professional appearance; Do notice the tattoo though on the foot so recommend a pantsuit
• Outfit is a bit dated and old for a college student
• Appropriate
• Professional, but should have nylons on
• Dark, textured hose would better enhance this outfit (It appears there is a tattoo on the left foot; that would be distracting)
• Very professional
• Professional other than the tattoo on the foot

Is this appropriate for a Career Fair?

• Professional appearance
• Appropriate
• Professional, but should have nylons on with a skirt
• More than necessary but nice
• You can get away with more casual dress than this and still be very effective at the career fair
• Too dressy for a career fair

Is this appropriate for an Interview?

• For an interview, the neckline is slightly lower than appropriate; Also, dark hose would be less distracting
• Professional appearance; Would recommend the pantsuit for the interview to cover the tattoo
• Would wear a pair of dress pants that compliment the top
• Appropriate
• Should have nylons on to look more professional
• Definitely a good choice
• Perfect