Woman Business Groups

Market Analysis
You can look at the key competitors in the market or the markets your potential employer serves and see where the organisation stands compared to others. Yu will also get insights into how it is perceived by others. If it is a large company, there may be press releases or press interviews that you can access.

People You Know
Are there people in your immediate network or extended network that might be able to give you some insights? These days that network might include friends, former colleagues and also connections through social networking. Sometimes a simple question to a group can generate some insights.

Performance Reports
If your potential employer operates in the public sector, you might well be able to access performance reports on the organisation's web-site. For example, when I worked in the National Health Service (NHS) all of the reports of meetings held in public were on the organisation's web site.

Woman Business Dress

Start by determining your body type and then choose the suit that will look best on you. For instance, if you are a triangle shape you are smaller on top than bottom and will want to bring the eye across the shoulders to create the illusion of greater width at the shoulders. Choosing a business suit with horizontal lines can achieve this effect. Choosing the perfect pants, skirts, accessories and even shoes will depend on your body shape.

Buying a suit can be an important investment when you are trying to improve your look for business or career advancement. Wearing a standard off-the rack suit for business or a job interview does not always mean success. Fit is very important. The outfit may be great but if it does not accentuate your positive features or is not the right color, you will not look as good as you can.