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How to Choose a Handbag to Take to a Job Interview

23rd October, 2009 - Posted by Samuel_Goddard - No Comments

Handbags Need to be Stylish and Practical

First impressions are so important in a job interview that you must pay careful attention to every aspect of your appearance and mannerism. One thing that is often overlooked about appearance is the handbag. Even when someone is paying extra attention to their appearance, they may not even think about what handbag they should bring to their job interview.

The handbag you take with you on a job interview does help with the first impression the employer will have of you. The handbag you take should be functional as well as smart, as this is where you will likely keep your CV and contact card.

Here are some tips to help you choose a handbag to take to a job interview.

• You’ll want to choose a handbag that is large enough to fit a copy of your CV, without having to fold it up, which will cause it to appear worn and not very professional.
• A good handbag to take to a job interview will be functional; you’ll want the bag to have compartments to hold your mobile phone, pens, keys, etc.
• The best handbags will have Velcro, and zipper compartments so that your bag’s content does not get mixed up if you should accidentally jostle it around or tip it over.
• It is important that you handbag match the clothing you will be wearing to your job interview; it should especially match your shoes. A good guideline would be to choose a handbag that is black or navy blue if you will be wearing darker colors, and if you are wearing lighter, earth tone colors, tan and brown will look great.
• The handbag you bring on your interview should never be made of canvas or denim, as this is too casual. Your best choices would be a handbag made from leather or microfibre.
• Before leaving for your job interview, double-check your handbag to make sure there or no stains or loose threads that are apparent.
• The style of your handbag should be smart and elegant, but not flashy; remember you want to put forth the impression of professionalism.
• You will also want to pay attention to quality when choosing your handbag; you will want this bag to last you a long time so that you can also use it for work once you have found a job.

Paying attention to details such as your handbag can may all the difference in what type of fist impression you give a potential employer; the more professional you look the better. Choosing a professional style of handbag is just as important for events such as businesses lunches and meetings with associates, as it is for job interviews.