How to stand out in a crowd when looking for a job

Are you having to go back out and interview for a job?

What can you do to stand out in a crowd?

Everything you do is important, from being one of the first to submit your resume to wearing the right thing so you look the part!

Here’s what you need to do:

• Do Your Homework. A blue suit is not a one size fits all solution. Do what you can to find out what most people are wearing for the job you want. Go on the company’s website, call and ask about their dress code. Showing up in a suit,when the dress code is more casual, will send the message that you are clueless and won’t fit in.

• Be well groomed. This means getting out the iron. Also make sure your shoes are in good condition and polished if they are leather!

• Update your look. If your glasses are old, your hair boring, then you look out of date. Make sure you’re sending the message, I’m not stuck in old ways.

• Don’t dress too young. This can be just as bad. No short skirts, no cleavage, not too much makeup. Look in the mirror, if you think something you are thinking of wearing might be too young looking, it probably is!

For more on this topic and a variety of others visit  the Blogging Boomers Carnival #112 being hosted this week at Hole in the Doughnut.