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Women's DOs & DON'Ts
picture: Women should choose a dark suit with matching knee-length skirt. Women should choose a dark suit with matching knee-length skirt.
picture: DON'T bare all! DON'T bare all!
picture: DO choose a dress blouse with a conservative neckline. DO choose a dress blouse with a conservative neckline.
picture: Step into an interview feeling confident. Sneakers and other casual shoes are always a DON'T. Instead, choose closed-toe dress shoes with a moderate heel. Step into an interview feeling confident.
Sneakers and other casual shoes are always a DON'T.
Instead, choose closed-toe dress shoes with a moderate heel.
picture: Step into an interview feeling confident. Sneakers and other casual shoes are always a DON'T. Instead, choose closed-toe dress shoes with a moderate heel.
picture: DON'T be caught in a hairy situation! If hair is shoulder length or longer, pull back neatly. For colored hair, make sure roots are not showing. DON'T be caught in a hairy situation!
If hair is shoulder length or longer, pull back neatly.
For colored hair, make sure roots are not showing.
picture: DON'T be caught in a hairy situation! If hair is shoulder length or longer, pull back neatly. For colored hair, make sure roots are not showing.
picture: DO keep makeup light, fresh and natural. DO keep makeup light, fresh and natural.
picture: DO make sure nails are neat, clean, and chip-free. Remove brightly colored fingernail polish before your interview. DO make sure nails are neat, clean, and chip-free.
Remove brightly colored fingernail polish before your interview.
picture: DO choose minimal, conservative jewelry and a matching dress watch. DO choose minimal, conservative jewelry and a matching dress watch.
picture: DO remember that neutral or skin-toned hosiery is a must!  Skip the crazy patterns. DO remember that neutral or skin-toned hosiery is a must!
Skip the crazy patterns.
picture: DON'T know which bag to grab?  A briefcase or small purse that matches the color of your shoes is a smart move. DON'T know which bag to grab?
A briefcase or small purse that matches the color of your shoes is a smart move.

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