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Originally Posted by PersistentDST
Understand this is my bosses beliefs more than mine, but I have to follow the team. Appropriate meaning, "let's not wear the lime green suit to the presentation." That type of thing. Maybe incorporate it in a top or jewelry, but let's not do the bright orange suit for presentations/interviews. We are not saying be void of color or print for all of eternity, but make sure they begin to have neutral pieces for interviews and presentations (this is the first time many of the students are buying business attire), because they will be judged on their appearance. (I say after the they get the job, bring out the colored suits and the bright nails!  But I'm not a fan of the traditional business culture). |
Gotcha. That is taught in most career services and job training (including services and trainings for people across cultures and marginalized groups).
Have you all ever considered teaching people about the seasonal colors and white after Labor Day thing? Some interviewers take it mad seriously.
