What to wear and how to act? Part 1 - The job interview

Hi guys,

You have probably heard of the question: "what to wear and how to act? The upcoming weeks we shall describe multiple situations about what to wear and how to act, including proper advice. The first part will cover:

"The job interview"

The most important rule is: "first impressions last". You have only one chance to make a first impression, so make sure it lasts! Wear your best outfit, which obviously is a suit. This seems quite easy, however you need to make sure you wear the right one. In the following we will analyse some crucial parts of the suit. 

The jacket

Obviously we shall begin with the jacket, because it is the most important element. 

Colour: you are not Hugo Boss or Ralph Lauren, so keep it basic: dark grey or dark blue / navy blue. A big mistake people often make is to wear black. There are only two occasions where you could wear black: a ball or a funeral. 

Number of buttons: preferably two or three. If you have two buttons, close the upper one if you are standing, open it if you are sitting down. If you have three buttons: keep the upper two closed or only the middle one and open them all if you sit down. 

Length of the sleeve: one centimetre between the beginning of your hand and the end of you suit. Your shirt should be visible under your jacket. 

Sleeve buttons: just keep it simple. You should go for four buttons, either kissing or non-kissing.

Fit: this is probably the most important part. The jacket has to accent the body, which means it fits tight to the body, but not too tight. Do not forget the following: the back should be clean, so no folds. The jacket should not be wider than your shoulders. The length is on average till the end of your bottom. 

As Harvey Specter would say: “Get it through your head, first impressions last. You start behind the 8 ball, you’ll never get in front.”.

The trousers

For the trousers the most important thing is the fit because the fabric is the same as the jacket. This means that the length of your lag has one fold when it hits the front of your shoe. As for the pleats: no pleats. You're not an old man.

The shirt

Button down? What's happening here? No! Definitely not if you are wearing a tie.

Breast pocket: preferably not, but no problem if you do have one.

Colour: the best to wear is just a simple white or light blue shirt, no mishmash! As for the pattern, stripes or diamonds work just fine.

Cufflinks: these are a nice personal touch to complete your look!

The tie: Show your class! If you can't choose, pick a straightforward colour, like red or blue.

The shoes: Make sure they are the same colour as your belt. Go crazy? No! Choose black or brown. And for a bank, remember: "No brown in town".

The belt: Never wear a belt with a tailor made suit! If you haven't got the "do", you should have a belt in the same colour as your shoes.

To end with Barney Stinson. 

An overview of the EFR-Business Week 2013

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Getting excited about the EFR-Business Week 2014?

This video shows a quick overview about the EFR-Business Week of last year. Although we will have big changes in our week this year, this will give you a general view of the EFR-Business Week. 

Hope you enjoy the video and subscribe to the blog.

Presentation theme EFR-Business Week 2014

Hi guys,

We are very proud to present to everyone our theme of the EFR-Business Week 2014.

The theme will be: "Sustain your excellence".

You might think what it is that we want to communicate, and therefore we made a small explanation video:

Please comment. We are very curious about your reaction.

How to make first impressions last?

Hi guys,

As the famous Harvey Specter once said: "Get it through your head, first impressions last".

So when you meet somebody for the first time, for example if you go to a job interview, you need to dress and act great. Here are some simple rules about how to dress and act:

1. Better over dress than under dress. This means if you doubt whether to wear a suit or a sports jacket, always choose the suit.

2. Make sure your clothes fit. This sounds obvious, however, when we walk around campus we see a lot of people who wear suits or jackets which are way too big, or small. A suit should accentuate your body, which means it can not be too small or too big!

3. Be yourself. Do not act how you think people want you to act. If you pretend to be somebody you are not, you will eventually end up worse than you started. Besides, most people will notice if you pretend and therefore might dislike you.

4. Be confident. You are great! Repeat that in your head 3 times. If you are confident about yourself, people will notice and like that. Remember, you are special and have special abilities.

5. Success is a choice. Successful people are more than lucky. They have probably worked very hard to achieve where they are now. So, work hard and be dedicated to what you do and most importantly: enjoy what you do!

A great Quote to finish: "Suit up" - Barney Stinson

Why would we want to go to mars?

Hi guys,

In our second post we have a movie about the fears that drive us to achieve great things. We think it was quite interesting and are curious what you think.

We are the new EFR-Business Week committee, responsible for organising the 30th EFR-Business Week. In this blog you will gain all the insights into our journey towards the EFR-Business Week and try to inspire you! In this first post we will share an infusing TEDx movie, so enjoy!


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