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- ********0
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- xaoscontrol0
rasko you are one sick puppy.
seems to me that the industry and the market you are in determines how you should dress for an interview. I had a recruiter say that khaki's and a button down shirt would be fine...tie may be too much...suit: over the top. most people say 'business casual' but down here in the deep south, business casual can be a braod term.
I couldn't wear jeans to an interview...uless they were those docker dress pant denim..even those may be edgy.
I've got an interview early next week, in fact...I'm inclined to ask what the best dress would be.
- nessdog0
I can't imagine dressing smart (power suit ahh jiiaaah) for an interview. But then I probably wouldn't apply for a job where I had to dress smart.
- shellie0
i always dress nice, no suits tho. but i think its appropriate nomatter how casual the design firm is, for a girl to wear something that shows you actually put a little care into preparing for the job interview.
Example: black pensil skirt. NOT SHORT but actually to the knees at least. or a big above.
black pumps... nine west or aldo have really nice/funky alternatives to the classic.
hair up, could be kind of a messy deal thats pinned up in the back.
a nice chunky necklace.
black blazer
a man tailored good fitting button down, not buttoned all the way to the top, but not too much cleavage. an alternative is a cute tube top that doesnt show your belly word with black blazer.
a good bag. i carry a hermes bag. it's been noticed many times. mostly by guys.
i wear nice channel tortose shell glasses that end up making everything i wear more dressed up.if i interviewed someone and they didnt put at least a little bit of effort into putting the best foot forward, it would make me wonder about the way they would handle themseves if they actually got the job.
you dont go to an interview looking like http://www.urbn.com....
but something like this is much better:
take some pride in your presentation. the same idea applies to guys. suit? probably not... but definately go looking together.
- shellie0
i always dress nice, no suits tho. but i think its appropriate nomatter how casual the design firm is, for a girl to wear something that shows you actually put a little care into preparing for the job interview.
Example: black pensil skirt. NOT SHORT but actually to the knees at least. or a big above.
black pumps... nine west or aldo have really nice/funky alternatives to the classic.
hair up, could be kind of a messy deal thats pinned up in the back.
a nice chunky necklace.
black blazer
a man tailored good fitting button down, not buttoned all the way to the top, but not too much cleavage. an alternative is a cute tube top that doesnt show your belly word with black blazer.
a good bag. i carry a hermes bag. it's been noticed many times. mostly by guys.
i wear nice channel tortose shell glasses that end up making everything i wear more dressed up.if i interviewed someone and they didnt put at least a little bit of effort into putting the best foot forward, it would make me wonder about the way they would handle themseves if they actually got the job.
you dont go to an interview looking like http://www.urbn.com....
but something like this is much better:
take some pride in your presentation. the same idea applies to guys. suit? probably not... but definately go looking together.
- rasko40
oh dear.
- nessdog0
shellie, are you taking the piss?
- nessdog0
'if i interviewed someone and they didnt put at least a little bit of effort into putting the best foot forward, it would make me wonder about the way they would handle themseves if they actually got the job.'
so you judge people on their appearance?
- carver0
eh shellie, you sound like quite a classy bird, i quite like that, but i'd certainly have you in the 'managerial' capacity, if you know what i mean. just curious what sort of knick-knacks does one favour when donning the above the knee 'pensil' skirt then?
- save0
Im all for casual but if I interviewed someone dressed like a tramp stinking of piss, Id have second thoughts.....
- nessdog0
haha. ahh shucks you're right. But there's health and hygeine issues with that one, Save.
- k0na_an0k0
everyone gets judged on their appearance. where the fuck do you work?!?
dress to impress. after you get the job you can dress like a fuck all you want. you never get a second chance to make a first impression.
i always go on interviews wearing a nice pair of slacks and a suit jacket.... no undershit. chickz dig it. muahahaha.
- shellie0
ness... you might as well show up in your pajammas.
just because its a design job doesnt mean you can throw good interviewing skills out the window. you dont need to wear a suit.. but you should look up buisness casual on the internet.
- Dita_kz0
wear suits to an interview - bollocks! Theres no need, like nessdog said it's your design skills that are more important!
come on guys get a grip!!!!
- shellie0
but what do i know. ive scored just about every interview i walk into. my first bigger job was at sony. i didn't even know flash well when i walked in there. i put together a good presentation and learned how to do a few things i could show them i did the night before + dressed nice... i was together in every way.
walk into sony like a bag lady in jeans and you wont get the job. they were making fun of what some people were showing up in.
but dressing up doesnt mean you lack all style and personality. it just means you care about getting a job :).
it was jeans and flip flops after i got hired. but you should consider an interview an *occasion* not just another day.
- Dita_kz0
i think you should dress that part.
Designer: casual smart
Project Manager: smart
- k0na_an0k0
you put 5 guys in a room. #1 is dressed like a bum and gradually they get up to #5 wearing business casual attire all having the same background, skills and knowledge, and i would bet money a vast majority of interviewers would pick #5 the clean cut well dressed man. guaranteed.
- nessdog0
I guess it depends the type of company the interview is at.
- shellie0
true dita. but interview smart can still (in most industries) be considered causual. casual doesnt have to mean jeans and tshirt. nicer pants a cute shirt thats appropriate for the day is acceptable.
another example: i met an agent at the creative group. she was one sharp lady but she also had bright red cunky streaks on black hair... with a sort of flock of seagulls cut. But even then, she looks like a creative agent should. I trust her to help me make money. i trust her to walk into big companies and help score me a job. when people think of her im sure they think shes definately very individual, but not unprofessional.
- ********0
It varies so so much guys, but in a way shellie is right - you should make an effort when going to an interview, even if it is to pick of the curry stains from your fav shirt. Going in to an interview crumpled and un-ironed gives off the wrong impression and as the vast majority of interviewers will readily admit, they make up their minds within the first 5 minutes of an interview whether they think someone is suitable or not, what you are wearing is a key part in an interview. Human Nature