You have identified a career opportunity you would like to pursue, presented a professional resume and have received an invitation to attend an interview. Thoughts generally progress to (a) preparing yourself with background information about the organization you have applied to, (b) developing questions you may wish to ask during the interview and (c) deciding what to wear.
Today we will take a somewhat different approach to the issue of what to wear. Many career advice articles have addressed presentation in an interview. Eye contact, the firm handshake and of course, appropriate clothing are frequently mentioned topics. The alternate perspective presented here relates to what aura ought you to wear? Aura? You might ask how aura can be relevant? First of all, let us clarify the concept of aura for the purpose of our discussion. According to the Oxford Dictionary, an aura is a feeling or particular quality that is very noticeable and seems to surround a person or place. Your aura may have a great deal more to do with the success or your interview or otherwise than you realize! Experienced human resource management professionals are attuned to the aura of the candidates and are looking for behavioral and personality cues that a resume, psychometric test, or references may not readily reveal. Human resource professionals are looking at the subtext. Armed with this information what should you do? The first and most useful approach may be to become self-aware. What does your aura convey? From conducting thousands of interviews, my observation is that true moods, self concept and attitudes may be conveyed which are not evident in the discussion taking place. In Jamaica, you may hear the term “vibes” used. Certain unspoken messages about who you are may improve or limit your chances of securing the position you are looking for. Knowing what the employer is looking for is a useful place to start. When you have chosen your interview attire, try to be certain that you are also wearing your best aura including:
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