You’ve just gotten your business degree, and now you’re looking for that new job, the one that will allow you to show your stuff.
Whether you’re aiming for a Fortune 500 firm or a laid-back dot-com company, the first clothing investment you should make is one or two really great suits. A couple sharply tailored suit coats in neutral “power” colors like black, navy blue, or gray, along with matching dress slacks, will see you through the interview process. Even if you’re applying for a job with a firm whose employees look like every day is casual Friday, you need to walk into your first interview like you’re a CEO on Wall Street. Wherever you work, you’re still going to need traditional business attire for meetings with clients, so don’t worry that you’re wasting your money on the interview clothes.
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