How to Dress for an Employment Agency Job

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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Working in an employment agency, you may encounter hundreds of people seeking work each week, as well as client representatives. As employment agency staff, it is your responsibility to project a professional image to these potential workers and clients. You want them to have confidence in the agency, so dress the part!

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Step1

Consider your audience when you choose career clothes. If you are serving mainly manufacturing clients, a business casual look may be more appropriate. If your agency specializes in office workers, a business formal look may be more appropriate.

Step2

Think about your specific role in the company. If you greet or interview potential workers as your main duty, focus on creating an appearance that will put them at ease in addition to conveying your professionalism. Muted colors and less structured clothing can acheive this effect. If you work with clients, focus on creating an appearance that will emphasize efficiency and professionalism. Darker, more structured clothing will help you convey this.

Step3

Check your clothing choices against other employees' dress. You should blend in with the other employees who hold your position at the employment agency to emphasize the team nature of the business.

Step4

Comply with the company dress code.

Tips & Warnings

Understated, gender-appropriate jewelry can complete your casual or formal business look.
Some agencies encourage their employees to cultivate a quirky or eccentric look if it matches the type of jobs they are filling. However, wait for a clear sign before adopting that look -- even if you are working with unusual clients.