Please don't be a clown

Job interview? It’s best to wear this!

Style expert Elisabeth Motsch knows how to come across as authentic and professional instead of artificial, old-fashioned and incompetent.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Lumos sp - stock.adobe.com)

What do clowns and job interviews have in common? Unless it's a circus, preferably nothing at all. After all, when you're auditioning for a job, it's more than just what you say that counts - it's your overall appearance. This includes not only well-groomed hands, but above all your clothes. So what is the best thing to wear? We asked the expert!

When you arrive at the interview and enter the room where your hopefully future boss is already waiting for you, studies have shown that "it takes seconds to decide how you will be perceived", says Salzburg style expert Elisabeth Motsch. For example, whether you come across as competent, a strong leader, inspiring and forward-looking - or rather the opposite.