Thirty three per cent of hiring managers admit to mentally dismissing candidates within the first 90 seconds of meeting them, and their decision isn’t dependent on experience or qualifications.
A resume is a job seeker’s professional first impression; however, how candidates present themselves during the initial in-person interview affects their chances of getting a second one – and 55 per cent will be dismissed during that first minute an a half because of how they dress, act and walk through the door.
Furthermore, 65 per cent of hiring managers specify that fashion could be a deciding factor between two almost identical candidates.
When you’re invited in for an interview, here’s how to dress to professionally impress.