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Read our Top Ten Favorite Interview Questions and Sample Answers to Interview Questions.

Dress - Decide what to wear the night before. Dress for an interview should be conservative. Men should wear a tie with or without a jacket. Socks are a must for an interview. A business suit or conservative dress is best for a woman to wear. Woman need to wear hose at all times, even in the summer.
Your haircut should be simple and conservative - something you can maintain yourself. And your hair should be clean with no visible signs of hairspray. Men should be clean shaven.
Don't wear a hat to the interview. Most people are put off by hats, so why take the chance. This applies to big floppy summer hats as well as cowboy hats and baseball caps.
Don't wear heavy perfume or cologne to an interview. Most employers have very small offices and with the door closed it could be very annoying to the employer. You want a very clean, fresh scent.
Chapped hands and dirty fingernails tell someone that you don't care about yourself, and consequently, you may not care about your job.
Don't wear junk too much jewelry. Your jewelry should be simple. If it clangs as you work, you're wearing too much.
Be careful with short sleeves; they usually look too informal. And stay away from sleeveless clothes; especially sundresses and tank tops or muscle shirts.
Research the dress code of the company before you get there.
Shoes tie your look all together. Make sure they are well cared for, cleaned and polished. Comfortable does not mean worn!
Your goal is to look good without your appearance being flashy; if someone sees your clothes before seeing you - you've overdone it!
Make sure you have an updated résumé. Identify your critical skills by reviewing past accomplishments and how you achieved them. If you focus on the skills employers need most, you’ll say the right thing during interviews and will be speaking the language of the marketplace. Make extra copies of your resume. Bring them to the meeting to give to interviewers who may have misplaced or haven’t received a copy.
Know exactly where the job is and give yourself plenty of time to arrive early to your appointment. You never get a second chance to make a first impression. By arriving early, you’ll have time to compose yourself.
Learn something about the company you are applying with. If you don't know what the company does call the public library and ask. The Internet is an excellent resource for finding information about a company. You’ll impress managers if you speak knowledgeably about their concerns. Make an effort to find out about the organization. You would be amazed at how little candidates know about the organization they want to be a part of.