Ready for a new role or looking for a career change? Statistically speaking, February is the month for interviews. Many hiring managers post jobs in January and, after filtering through dozens of hopeful applications, a lucky few are taken through to the interview stage, normally beginning in February. If your CV has successfully dazzled a hiring manager or two, you’ll be prepping for the interview, brushing up on company knowledge or compiling an impressive presentation. Interviews can be pretty nerve-wracking and making a good first impression is vital. At Cherry Blossom, we can help alleviate some of the nerves by guaranteeing that your shoes will look the smartest in the room. No matter what kind of footwear you’ll be donning for the interview, we have the shoe care necessities to spruce up your shoes and impress your potential employer.
Scrubbed Up
Before we can do anything else, your shoes will need to be cleaned (brand-new shoes are an exception). Remove any ingrained dirt with Eco Ultra Cleaner, a gentle yet powerful foam cleanser. Water-based and eco-friendly, it can help you say goodbye to stubborn stains. Smart, clean shoes can reflect how you apply attention to detail before the interviewer has even asked the question!
Keep Rainclouds at Bay
There’s a lot to think about when going for a job interview and a lot of eventualities to take into consideration. One of those eventualities is the rain. Nobody is going to make the best first impression walking up to a potential employer with wet, squelching steps. To protect against this mortifying mishap, Cherry Blossom’s Eco Ultra Repel will keep your shoes dry. Simply spray onto your footwear, allow to dry and watch the rain bead away! Perfect to use on all footwear uppers, this water-based protector is a real lifesaver.
Prepare to Dazzle
If you’re opting for formal, smooth leather shoes, then you’ve gotta make them shine and only the best shine will do. For a high shine that’s easy to achieve, choose Cherry Blossom’s Regimental Gloss. Containing carnauba wax, this gloss offers essential nourishment and also protects your footwear. Coming in five colours, including neutral, it is highly likely that, after applying Regimental Gloss, your smooth leather shoes will dazzle the interview panel into hiring you.
Touch Up on the Go
When heading to your interview, preparation is key. You may have already cleaned, protected and shined your shoes but what if you step in some mud or other debris marks your shoes? What are you going to do? Well, don't worry because we have the answer. For spot cleaning on the go, Shoe Wipes can be swiped over your footwear, quickly removing any marks, and then surreptitiously slotted into your handbag, briefcase or even your pocket. To swiftly restore shine and appearance to smooth leather, Shine & Go Deluxe Neutral delivers an instant, sponge-on shine and it also comes in black.
Finishing Flourishes
Normally, a thorough clean, durable protection and a handsome shine will do just the trick but for a job interview, you really want to wow the interviewing panel and honing in on the finer details can go a long way. Shabby laces just won’t cut it, so if your laces need replacing, check out our range of Laces, varying in style, size and colour to suit all formal footwear. To prevent any unpleasant footwear-related pongs from offending your potential employers, Eco Shoe Refresh combats smelly shoes at the source. By treating yourself to a cushioned insole like our Deluxe Foam Comfort Insole and inserting a pair of Heel Grips into the backs of your shoes, you’ll cruise into the interview room with confidence, reassured that your footwear is not going to fail you.
We might not be able to equip you with the relevant qualifications or necessary experience but by using Cherry Blossom shoe care, we can guarantee that your footwear will be clean and polished, refreshed and restored, helping you to stride with pride into that interview. All that’s left to say is good luck.
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