23 Dress for Success
On this page, you will do the following activities:
- Complete a vocabulary activity.
- Compare the differences between business professional and business casual clothing.
- Compare examples of appropriate and inappropriate interview clothing.
A. Review Vocabulary
Before you do the reading below, do this short activity to learn or review the vocabulary.
B. Read a Short Text
Read and listen to the short text below. You may want to shadow read with the audio. The vocabulary words you just learned are bolded.
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What does “dress for success” mean? This expression or phrase means to dress professionally. You want the interviewer to get a positive first impression of you. You should wear business professional or business casual clothing. You should dress as nicely as possible for an interview. For some jobs, the nicest business casual clothes you have will be fine. For more professional business positions, it is a good idea to wear a black, grey, or navy suit. Try to wear colours that are neutral or not too bright. You should not wear too many accessories. These are things like jewellery or watches. Remember that your clothing should be professional and conservative.
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C. Appropriate and Inappropriate Interview Clothing
Look at the pictures below to see some examples of appropriate interview clothing.
Now, look at the pictures below of inappropriate kinds of clothing for an interview or professional workplace. How are they different?
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Not formal
Suitable or acceptable for a situation
Not appropriate
Speak aloud with an audio, trying to use the exact same words, timing, stress, and intonation as the speaker
Formal; Showing that someone is well-trained or skilled
