According to experts at Omaha.com, candidates can ruin their chances by not making enough effort with their appearance.
The source suggested that while a recruiter is looking for the whole package and is not going to get a role purely on how professional they look, a lack of effort can ring alarm bells.
Mandie Liess, a recruiter with Noll Human Resource Services-OI Partners, said that poor dress suggests a lazy attitude which may carry over into work.
'They're not taking this seriously. They're not wanting this badly enough. Sloppy appearance, perhaps sloppy work,' she explained.
The source suggested that a black suit with a white shirt is always a safe bet for men and women and added that jobseekers can add colour with a tie or accessories.
However, an expert at Youlookfab.com said that candidates must make sure they feel comfortable in their clothes so they can use the opportunity to shine.
The source suggested that while a recruiter is looking for the whole package and is not going to get a role purely on how professional they look, a lack of effort can ring alarm bells.
Mandie Liess, a recruiter with Noll Human Resource Services-OI Partners, said that poor dress suggests a lazy attitude which may carry over into work.
'They're not taking this seriously. They're not wanting this badly enough. Sloppy appearance, perhaps sloppy work,' she explained.
The source suggested that a black suit with a white shirt is always a safe bet for men and women and added that jobseekers can add colour with a tie or accessories.
However, an expert at Youlookfab.com said that candidates must make sure they feel comfortable in their clothes so they can use the opportunity to shine.
