A JOB INTERVIEW OFFERS you the first opportunity to meet a prospective employer in person and tout your skills, accomplishments, professionalism, and poise. Can you really convey that message while wearing the color orange?The experts at CareerBuilder surveyed more than 2,000 hiring managers and found that orange was the worst color to wear to an interview and the one most associated with unprofessionalism. Here&rsquo;s how to get noticed for the right reasons.PLAN AHEADDon&rsquo;t choose your outfit at the last minute, says Marty Lundstrom, a Houston-based lawyer and founder of Polished Professionals, a website geared toward working women.&ldquo;If you&rsquo;re on the job hunt, have an outfit ready that fits you like a glove so you can throw it on and feel great,&rdquo; she says. &ldquo;That removes the mystery of what to wear.&rdquo;You should also try to figure out the general dress code for the organization ahead of the interview. Ask around or check to see if the company posts pictures of its employees online or on social media, Lundstrom says.Using that information, dress a step up for your first interview. &ldquo;That means you take out any risk factor,&rdquo; she adds.WHEN IN DOUBT, GO WITH NEUTRAL COLORSWhile orange is most associated with unprofessionalism, neutral colors have more positive and workplace-savvy attributes, according to CareerBuilder.Hiring managers prefer colors like blue and black, which signify someone who is a team player and convey leadership. Gray gives the impression that the interviewee is logical, white shows he or she is organized, and brown suggests dependability.Playing with neutral colors keeps things traditional and simple, says Anh Sundstrom, who runs fashion blog 9to5Chic. She recommends colors like navy, gray, cream, and black.WANT A POP OF COLOR? DRESS TO ACCENTUATE YOUR EYESJoseph Rosenfeld, a personal style strategist and advisor to high-profile clients, recommends playing up your eye color with your interview ensemble.If you have green eyes, for example, a pop of green in your tie or blouse will bring out your eyes and help grab the interviewer&rsquo;s attention. &ldquo;It makes an amazing, powerful, subtle, and well-put-together statement,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;You&rsquo;re creating more elegance, and it looks refined and polished.&rdquo;

You Should Never Wear This Color To A Job Interview

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