If you think that a perfect résumé and good interview skills will get you that dream job, think again.

Last night, a group of Penn State students learned about the importance of proper business attire at the 10th annual "Dress for Success" Business Fashion Show hosted by the National Hispanic Business Association (NHBS). About 40 students attended the event held at HUB Heritage Hall.

The event was complete with food, dances performed by the Penn State International Dance Ensemble, guest speakers, and of course, a runway fashion show.

"It's an annual thing," said NHBS event coordinator Alexa Williams. "A lot of students are clueless about what to wear to an interview. People don't realize your presentation is part of the interview."

"It's a really creative environment to teach people how to represent themselves," said NHBS president Angel A. Grant. "In résumé workshops, they tend to be redundant and boring. This is a creative way to show students what to wear with a little flare."

Before the fashion show, Smeal College of Business Dean of Diversity Vernis Welmon gave students a few words of wisdom regarding the importance of dressing for success.

"Life brings with it activities that have different roles and different activities," he said. "Your dress shows whether or not you're prepared. It sends a message -- it communicates what is you."

The fashion show allowed students to see examples of appropriate business casual and business professional outfits.

As the models presented their business attire, audience members were given tips on fashion do's and don'ts.

Kim Buchter (sophomore-information sciences and technology) donned a brown button-up shirt, brown heels and tweed brown skirt as part of the business casual segment.

"As you can see, Kim is wearing an appropriate skirt below the knee," said commentator Elizabeth Kernion from the Professional Development Committee. "Bring an extra pair of tights just in case the one you are wearing rips."

Fashion do's included wearing minimal jewelry, having natural hairstyles and wearing non-wrinkle fabrics such as wool.

Some fashion don'ts discouraged students from wearing heavy makeup, stiletto heels and anything lacey or low-cut.

Men were told to wear navy, black or brown suits, and to wear high-cut dark-colored socks.

"The focus of an interview shouldn't be what you are wearing, but what you are saying," said commentator Ryan Beberus, Professional Development Committee member.

After the fashion show, Boeing Corporation Representative Jocelyn Price gave students some insight on what employers expect from their employees.

"Stay on the more conservative side of things," she said. "People will talk about you based on how you look. You do not want to be known as the person who is dressed inappropriately."

Tiffany Cheng (sophomore-advertising) said she learned a lot from the event. "The jewelry part surprised me that you couldn't wear any fancy jewelry," she said. "I was glad I got to see exactly what kind of clothes to wear and how much image counts."