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In this article published by USA Today College, Her Campus lists, 10 essential things to bring to an interview.

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Now that you’ve crafted a great resume and used your connections, you’ve finally landed your dream interview.

But how should you prepare?

Sometimes it’s tough to know what to bring to your interview… besides yourself. Here are a few essentials that should ease your mind when the big day rolls around.

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In her article for Simply Hired Blog, Robin Fisher Roffer descibers, What to Wear to Your Next Interview.

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I’m off to New York this week to land a major piece of business, meet with my agent to deliver my latest book and give a speech to career professionals.  I’m completely prepared to “wow” everyone I’m seeing with the content I’ve created, but without looking the part of “World-Class Brand Strategist,” no one will listen to a word I say.

To make sure that I’m seen and heard, I carved out a couple of hours on Sunday laying out each outfit – carefully considering my mostly media-savvy audience. I thought about what they would respond to and feel comfortable with.  Then I mixed all the pieces in unexpected ways in keeping with my personal brand.  In the suitcase went a red sleeveless dress with a lightweight long beige jacket, a tailored dark grey Jackie-O type dress cinched with a studded leather obi and funky black jacket.  For casual client dinners, I threw in a pair of skinny jeans and some fun tops to go under the jackets.  Everything went into one small bag so I could carry on.

If I were a guy doing the same business trip, I would have packed two closely cut suits with crisp dress shirts in unexpected colors.  No tie.  I’d make sure that my watch and eyeglasses (if I wore them) were the latest style.  I would be conscious to not look old school or worn.  I’d show up in the NYC relevant and of-the-moment.

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In this video from the Wall Street Journal online, learn how women’s work attire has evolved to a more feminine look.

WSJ Video: Power Suits Get a More Feminine Look

As we transition into the summer months, job seekers often wonder what they should wear to a job interview. About.com Guide, Alison Doyle has an excellent slideshow to help you decide.

About.com in pictures: What to Wear to a Summer Job Interview

In this video from the Wall Street Journal’s Mean Street, Evan Newmark and ‘Heard on the Runway’ fashion writer Christina Binkley discuss if it is appropriate to wear a hoodie in the workplace.

WSJ Video: Hoodies in the Workplace? You Betcha!

With the Spring Job Fair only days away, we want to take a moment to answer a common job seeker question, “What should I wear to a job fair?”.

In this video from Style Minute, Craig Stokes shows us appropriate interview attire for men. 

Style Minute: What To Wear to a Job Interview

That’s a great look for the men but what about women’s interview attire?  In this video from Who What Wear, learn how women can look polished and professional for an upcoming interview.

Cute and Corporate | Who What Wear Ep 8

New York Times article, When the First Interview is a Phone Call, Phyllis Korkki helps job seekers prepare for a phone interview.

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With companies sometimes receiving hundreds of applications for a single job, it is becoming more common for hiring managers to conduct initial screening interviews over the phone. This saves them considerable time and money — especially if a candidate lives out of town.

Don’t take these interviews lightly. “It is important to prepare for a telephone interview just as you would for a regular interview,” said Alison Doyle, a job search specialist for About.com, which is owned by The New York Times Company.

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In this article forLiveCareer News, Joanna Boyd gives examples of Inteview Faux Pas.

Tips from this article include:

• Flip-flops with a suit
• “Ummm, I’m not sure why I put that on my resume”
• Bringing up $$

About.com Guide Dawn Rosenberg McKay shows readers how to determine how they should dress for an interview in her article, Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Get Dressed for a Job Interview.

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