What Kind of Suit to Wear for Florida Job Interview?

It’s probably one of the most overused phrases in job-hunting, but also one of the most underutilized by job-seekers: dress for success. In job-hunting, first impressions are critical. Remember, you are marketing a product — yourself — to a potential employer, and the first thing the employer sees when greeting you is your attire; thus, you must make every effort to have the proper dress for the type of job you are seeking. Will dressing properly get you the job? Of course not, but it will give you a competitive edge and a positive first impression.

Is black or navy better? If you are a man, I think either is fine, as is a charcoal grey. And in Florida, I think the fabric weight might be a more important issue. If you are a woman, there are a couple of other color choices, such as a vibrant red. You can also accent darker suits with a more colorful tie (men) or scarf (women). As for my personal tastes — I never liked black and have actually never even owned a black suit; seems more for funerals than job interviews.

How do you know how to dress for an interview? Dressing conservatively is always the safest route, but you should also try and do a little investigating of your prospective employer so that what you wear to the interview makes you look as though you fit in with the organization. If you overdress (which is rare but can happen) or underdress (the more likely scenario), the prospective employer may feel that you don’t care enough about the job.

Read more in my article published on Quintessential Careers: When Job-Hunting: Dress for Success.