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I can't tell you how many times in my recruiting career people would show up to an interview either with a company or an agency not dressed properly. I thought that with all the information out there about securing your next position people would use their common sense and not show up in jeans and a sweatshirt, but it happens. I think back during the dot.com era. It was more common for technical people to show up dressed inappropriately. They may have felt the demand far outweighed the supply, and they could get away with wearing whatever they pleased. It was always my philosophy, “better to be overdressed than underdressed.�

When people would come to see me in an agency environment I think they thought oh well, I’m just going to see a headhunter, no big deal. The reason headhunters make you come in for an interview is for that exact reason - they want to make certain you have a professional appearance. They won’t present you to their client if you’re not dressed professionally. Remember, dress for success.

Here are a couple of good links for dressing for success.

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