| Pharmaceutical companies are known for
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| | should be polished brighter than Forrest
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| their conservative business appearance.
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| | Gump's.
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| Many reps who've been around since the
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| | * Fingernails are important for you too.
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| 1980's will tell you that the dress code
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| | Clipped, clean, manicured, cuticles
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| was once so strict, it was almost a
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| | pushed back, buffed, and ready for
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| uniform! Well, times have changed
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| | action.
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| somewhat but the basics are the same.
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| | * If you've had a beard or mustache for
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| Ladies first - here's what's expected of
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| | 20 years and know how to take care of it,
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| you in an interview.
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| | then it's probably OK to keep it.
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| Ladies
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| | Otherwise, you should have a clean shave.
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| * Conservative suit (pantsuit OK) black,
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| | You should have a fresh haircut too.
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| navy, charcoal gray or similar in color.
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| | * I don't care if you paid $6,000 for
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| Pinstripes are acceptable. A white or
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| | that bottle of cologne, save it for the
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| light-colored conservative blouse is the
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| | afterparty (the party after you get
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| most appropriate.
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| | hired, that is).
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| * Take it easy on the makeup and hair.
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| | A few things should be able to go unsaid
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| Think church, not date.
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| | - but they can't.
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| * Nails should be well manicured and
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| | * No chewing gum or candy. I know you
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| polished clear. Drug reps use their hands
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| | want to have fresh breath. Take a bottle
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| for demonstration and pointing all the
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| | of mouthwash and rinse before you go
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| time. A good interviewer will notice.
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| | inside. Candy and gum can make you look
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| * Stockings or none? It's the great
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| | unprofessional in an instant. Don't go
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| debate. If you can pull of a
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| | there.
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| professional, conservative look without
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| | * Leave the Viagra(R) necktie that you
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| them . . . go for it. If not, or your not
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| | bought at the Niagara Falls Gift Shop at
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| sure . . . play it safe and wear them.
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| | home. I know you think it would be cute
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| * Shoes should be medium to low heel (and
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| | and catchy. Let your professionalism and
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| you should be comfortable enough in them
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| | knowledge of the industry do the talking
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| to walk normally). Many say closed toe is
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| | instead.
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| best. I say use common sense and if an
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| | * Don't carry a backpack or purse. Some
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| open toe looks professional, you can pull
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| | say that you shouldn't even carry a
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| it off.
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| | briefcase. I say that's up to you. If you
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| * Skip the perfume. Remember, it's an
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| | have enough things to fill up a nice
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| interview not a date. You want the
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| | looking briefcase, carry it. If you can
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| interviewer to remember you for what you
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| | manage everything without one, then a
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| said and how you carried yourself, not
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| | nice leather bound folio will work just
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| how good (or overpowering) you smelled.
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| | fine.
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| Gentlemen
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| | The bottom line is, you are a
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| * 100% wool conservative navy, black, or
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| | professional. If there is any question
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| charcoal gray suit. Again, pinstripes are
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| | whatsoever, err on the side of
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| acceptable. 100% cotton shirt with heavy
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| | conservative. As I said to the ladies
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| starch will make you look like a million
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| | earlier, "think church, not date." When
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| bucks.
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| | you get to an interview, you'll be
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| * Go for a tie that refuses to be dated.
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| | surprised at how many people didn't read
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| In other words, solid ties are always in.
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| | an article like this. You'll look like a
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| So are large alternating stripes in the
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| | superstar immediately when the guy beside
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| deeper shades of primary colors. I'm a
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| | you in the waiting room (your
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| big fan of deep red ties for interviews
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| | competition) is wearing his brand new
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| (red is said to be a "power" color).
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| | suit with a pair of Dr. Martens(R).
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| * Shoes should be lace ups and they
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