{"id":120,"date":"2009-09-16T15:13:20","date_gmt":"2009-09-16T15:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.ups.edu\/cesblogs\/?p=120"},"modified":"2015-07-16T20:18:46","modified_gmt":"2015-07-16T20:18:46","slug":"nose-rings-and-interviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/2009\/09\/16\/nose-rings-and-interviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Nose Rings and Interviews\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/files\/2009\/09\/nose-ring.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1879\" style=\"border: 1px solid black;margin: 10px\" title=\"Want additional advice? This book is available for checkout from the CES Career Resource Library in Howarth 101.\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/files\/2009\/09\/nose-ring-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/files\/2009\/09\/nose-ring-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/files\/2009\/09\/nose-ring.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a>Appearance is the one thing you have complete control over in a job interview. While facial jewelry is more common these days, it still isn\u2019t universally accepted, so wearing anything outside of the norm is taking a risk. Some employers will react negatively; some won\u2019t even notice. Only you can decide if it is worth the risk.<\/p>\n<p>So how do you decide?<\/p>\n<p>It all boils down to knowing your audience. Research the organization you\u2019re interviewing with: Do they have a dress code policy on their website? What image do they project to the public? Do you know people who work there who you could ask about appropriate interview attire? Organizations who deal directly with the public tend to be more concerned about the image projected, and therefore more concerned with what their employees wear.<\/p>\n<p>If in doubt about a visible piercing, consider removing it for the first-round interview and see if you get a second interview. If it\u2019s that important to you, ask if it would be acceptable in the organization\u2019s culture. If it isn\u2019t, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to weigh that piece of information in your decision-making process without getting yourself eliminated for a superficial reason up front.<\/p>\n<p><em>Still have questions about what to wear (or what not to wear) to an interview or the Career Fair? \u201cIs my beard too long?\u201d\u00a0 \u201cIs my skirt too short?\u201d Experts say that for most interview situations \u201cdressing for success\u201d still means presenting a traditionally acceptable (conservative) appearance. For more tips on this topic visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pugetsound.edu\/about\/offices--services\/ces\/job-search-skills\/guide-to-professional-style\/\">CES Guide to Professional Style<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Also, CES can give you personalized advice\u00a0about your outfit from an interviewer\u2019s point of view. Call 253.879.3161\u00a0and make an appointment to wear\u00a0(or bring) your outfit and\u00a0have\u00a0it critiqued.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 2009 Career and Employment Services, University of Puget Sound<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Appearance is the one thing you have complete control over in a job interview. While facial jewelry is more common these days, it still isn\u2019t universally accepted, so wearing anything outside of the norm is taking a risk. Some employers will react negatively; some won\u2019t even notice. 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