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Dress to Impress:
A Professional's Guide to Looking Professional!

 

In the business world, appearance is an important factor in hiring decisions. Your clothes, hairstyle, choice of accessories, and makeup will either reinforce or damage your professional image. Research shows that it only takes six seconds or less for someone to make a decision about what type of person you are, and if you could be a good fit for their company/organization. 

This site is designed as a tool for USF business students when determining what to wear to professional events.  Students volunteered to dress in professional attire and receive constructive comments from recruiters based on if their attire was appropriate for a career fair or job interview.  Some students were purposely asked to make certain mistakes to be used as examples. Thanks to the following for their help with this project:

Click here to view the Women Models
Click here to view the Men Models
Tips for Professional Dress: