DRESS FOR SUCCESS at a career fair, interview, or on the job

Comments from businesses in the College of Engineering and Architecture

What is your First Impression?

• Good first impression - professional, serious. It says you care enough to make that good impression; It may be more formal than is necessary for most meetings
• Perfect
• Very sharp


• Has an interview(s) today, or other semi-formal occasion to attend; Like the suit and tie very much
• Clean cut outfit


• Ready to go


• Conservative professional
• The outfit looks professional, well put-together & thought out
• Very professional; Taking the job search seriously

Is this appropriate for a Career Fair?

• Appropriate (depending on the position); The outfit looks professional, well put-together & thought out
• Nice touch!


• Definitely appropriate
• Very suitable


• Perfect


• Appropriate
• Yes, but if the person is uncomfortable in the clothes it shows


• I wouldn't expect this dressy at a career fair


• Slightly over-dressed for a career fair, but at least taking the event seriously if doesn't also have interviews to attend
• Probably too formal for such an event; Many of the interviewers are likely to be dressed less formally
• A little overdressed

Is this appropriate for an Interview?

• This is a very good example of a professional look when looking for an engineering position
• Good choice - though depending on the person interviewing and the situation,

it might be appropriate to lose the jacket after the first impression is made

• Would be appropriate


• He means business


• Very well-dressed for an important meeting


• I’d hire him


• Appropriate (depending on the position interviewing for); The outfit looks professional,

well put-together & thought out

• We don't require a suit and tie for our interview process but looks very nice


• Yes - very professional

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