I know all the rules are changing for how formal to dress to a job interview . Use this major opportunity to show your stuff . All those years of playing Barbie dress-up are about to pay off. No time is more important than now to look the part for which you aspire to be and that best not be caught in a pink slip.
Initial impressions count .
In a flash, your total guise is snapped into a visual Polaroid. Sure, resume, personality, and communication skills all are part of the final hiring decision, but nothing can wipe out that first instant recall from someone's memory. And, your style of dress is key. I asked Lisa Ling , co-host of The View and Dryel spokesperson what her thoughts are about dressing to impress in a fashionably laid back industry. After all, Lisa had to win favor with Barbara Walters.