Learnn to dress for your next job interview.

1. Preparing for your Job
Interview: your appearance

2. Our Agenda
1. agenda
2. objectives
3. Introductions
4. Class discussion
5. Review Vocabulary
6. A listening
8. Dictation
7. Tips for how to maximize your appearance for
your next job interview

3. Workshop Objectives
1. To learn 7 new words
2. To learn how to dress for your next job interview

4. • What is your name?
• Where are you from?
Introductions

5. • Have you ever gone for a job
interview?
• How important is appearance in a
job interview
• Do you have any advice?
Group discussion

6. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nation
conservative
appropriate
Self confidence
Team player
Err on the side of caution
To have respect
First impression
being able to work well with a group
too colourful, showytraditional
belief in yourself
To be careful to think well of someone
Suitable for a certain occasion
What someone thinks of you when
they meet you for the first time
flashy

7. Activity two: fill-in-the- blank
1. Don’t dress too __________________ for your job interview!
2. It is best to dress in a _______________________ manner.
3. Our clothing should be _______________________ for the occasion.
4. When we take care of our appearance, it shows that we have __________________.
5. When we care about our appearance at work, we show that we are a ________________.
6. If you are not sure how to dress for your interview, it is best to
______________________.
7. Taking care of your appearance shows that you __________________for the company.
8. Remember, you only have one chance to make a good ______________________ .
team player
conservative
flashy err on the side of caution
first impressionappropriate
have respect
self confidence

8. Let’s Listen to a Dialogue
•What are 3 points
you learned about
job interviews?

9. Listen to a dialogue:
Well, there were two at opposite ends of the spectrum.
One was dressed liked she was in a beauty contest, while the other
looked like he was going to hang out at his friend’s house.
Both cases could be a problem, I suppose.
Natalia I see your point!
Natalia
Natalia
Dan
Natalia
Dan
Natalia
Dan
Natalia
Dan
Dan
So how many applicants did you interview today?
we had 11 today.
How did it go?
Well, most went really well. It will be a tough decision.
You said most … how were the others?
Oh yeah? What do you mean?
That’s right. Too much jewelry and make up or cologne is not
appropriate, but then so are ripped jeans!

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Why is appearance
so important in a job
interview?
Question:

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1. A good appearance helps
you to make a good first
impression!

12. 2. A good appearance
shows that you can be a
good team player!
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3. A good appearance
shows that you respect
yourself and your
employer!

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4. A good appearance
shows that you have self
confidence!

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What are some
important tips?
Question:

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1. A job interview is not a
beauty contest!

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Don’t wear too much
jewelry!

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Don’t wear too much
perfume or cologne!

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Don’t wear too much
makeup!

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1. A job interview is not a
beauty contest!
2. Check the dress code of
the company!

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Call ahead to check the
dress code or ask current
employees.

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If in doubt, err on the side
of caution

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Dress conservatively
Do not dress
flashy!

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Other important
considerations

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a. Please do not chew gum!

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b. Do not smoke before the
interview!

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c. Remember to smile!

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d. maybe take a breath
mint … just in case!

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e. Check your teeth and
hair!

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f. Shine your shoes

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g. Make sure your clothes
are free of wrinkles!

32. h. Trim your nails!

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Activity:
Dictation
Write what you hear!

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Dictation 1
You should always check
the dress code before you
go for your interview.

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Dictation 2
We should dress
conservatively for our job
interviews.

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Dictation 3
We should always
remember to smile during
the job interview.

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Dictation 4
A nice appearance during
the job interview indicates
that we have respect for
ourselves, and the
company.

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Dictation 5
Remember that a job
interview is not a beauty
contest. We should not
dress too flashy!

39. Thanks for attending.
See you next time!