Tips for the Office Summer Dress Code

With summer finally upon us and stories about boys wearing skirts to school to make a point about not being allowed to wear shorts in the news, it got me thinking about what is appropriate to wear to work in the hot summer months.

For women, it’s a wide selection of dresses, skirts, shorts, vest tops, strappy tops, blouses, sandals,  heels, but for men is it simply a choice of trousers  or shorts and a long sleeve or short sleeve shirt?

 

When the weather gets hot and the dress code is Smart Casual, do people get confused about what smart casual actually means?  It may be hot, but remember to keep your dress code professional in the office environment. Ladies skirts should be on or below the knee and the same goes for men’s shorts. 

 

Smart casual seems to cover such a broad  spectrum that it can be easily misinterpreted and it may depend entirely on the office environment that you work in. Smaller companies tend to have more of a relaxed approach, letting their employees wear pretty much what they want- in moderation- , but is wearing flip flops to work pushing it a bit too far? I agree that shorts and a polo shirt can look smart, but team it with flip flops and you may have just crossed over to "too" casual, but wearing a full suit and tie in 30 degree heat is going to raise some eyebrows when clients are put off by the sweaty mess in front of them.

Here are our top tips for Your Office Summer Dress Code

1. Know your work environment and your company’s dress code- before you walk in to the office in your shorts and t-shirt get a feel for the dress code. Some companies may be more relaxed than others (or the contrary!).


2. Don’t put too much on display- low cut tops and short skirts are generally not appropriate for the office and should be kept for the weekend!


3. Don’t get too comfy - If you could lounge around the house in it or wear it to the gym it’s probably not appropriate for the office.


4. Flip- Flops are a no no. Not only are they a health and safety issue, but they give off a much too relaxed impression for work.


5. No Hawaiian shirts! Expressing yourself with a vibrant shirt is one thing, but Hawaiian shirts are just too casual and unprofessional for the office!

I’m sure there are going to be a few faux pas as the sun is out and people try to cool down, but even if you do have a slip up, your wardrobe disaster won’t last long and it will be back to coats and jackets before you know it!

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Thanks for Visiting Us at DIA in Boston, and Remember...We're Hiring!

Kubo Recruitment was pleased to be first time exhibitor at the DIA Annual Meeting in Boston the last week of June. The event was very successful for us as we were able to meet many colleagues in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry as well as professionals looking for job opportunities in the sector. For Kubo, the DIA Annual Meeting was a chance to introduce ourselves to the North American market and meet potential job candidates for our many job openings there. 

Kubo is also proud to have been a part of the One Fund Boston charity runs held throughout the conference. Organized by CROS NT and Datatrak, the charity 5K runs raised money for One Fund which supports the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. Kubo's Head of Recruitment, Rachel Keay, ran both runs, and Kubo sold t-shirts at its booth to collect donations. At the end of the conference, $1,615 was raised for One Fund Boston.

Kubo also had the opportunity to co-host a networking event at the New England Aquarium. We would like to thank everyone who came to visit us at this great event. 

Overall, Kubo was very happy with the conference turnout and the quality of job candidates we met at our booth. That being said, we take this time to remind our U.S. job candidates that we do have job openings in your country, including:

• ADaM Statistical Expert: for this role, we are looking for an in depth knowledge and experience of data collection and reporting in drug development and clinical processes, design of ADaM datasets to support complex endpoint analysis, and experience with a variety of study designs. 
• Clinical Data Manager
• Contract Statisticians (on site)
• SAS Statistical Programmer
• Clinical Project Manager/Business Development

Upload your profile to our website to be considered for a position listed above or future positions that match your skills and experience. 

We would like to thank all of those who visited us at our booth during the show, attended our networking event and contributed to One Fund Boston. Kubo is already looking forward to next year's show in San Diego and has already booked its booth space!