How To Prevent Embarrassing Mistakes From Ruining Your Career And Other Essential Tips

When you're looking to party, social media can be your friend. When you're looking for work, it could be your worst nightmare. Before applying for a job and before your next interview, career management expert David McKnight has a few tips that could help. "I would strongly suggest and recommend [that job seekers] wear a formal suit to [an] interview, regardless of the casualness of the business environment," McKnight, who founded the image and lifestyle consulting firm DAMstyle.com, told Benzinga. "This is the one time that you have to make your first -- as well as your best -- impression." McKnight is also the author of

, which explains how individuals can improve their style and their own executive presence. Click through the slideshow to learn how to prevent embarrassing mistakes from ruining your career, among other essential tips from McKnight. Disclosure: