Interview Garb
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- ********0
sputnik, I'm intrigued by this admission of job interview nudity
- ********0
this has been discussed to death here.
don't lose an opportunity because you like wearing torn up clothes.
mrdobolina
(Nov 7 05, 09:28)hahhaha dude, you made me really laugh ;)
- mrdobolina0
hows the new job jazx?
- ********0
-sputnik- i have an offer you cannot refuse. be in my office at 5.
- ********0
hows the new job jazx?
mrdobolina
(Nov 7 05, 10:23)yeah not too shabby, thanks for asking. nice people and their current site sucks so bad, that whatever I do is an improvement.
I have a window seat and get to see inner-city kids take math classes at a school across the alleyway.
plus, they don't block NT
- vavaboom0
i interviwed with an ad agency rep a couple week ago and i wore this:
flurorescent pink pleated skirt
black denim ck motocycle jacket/blazer thing
black patterned tights
gray heelsshe said she loved my outfit and i scored points i think. i always try to dress fashionable and semi-interesting and modern for interviews without seeming too unprofessional
- ********0
I have a window seat and get to see inner-city kids take math classes at a school across the alleyway.
plus, they don't block NT
JazX
(Nov 7 05, 10:25)mind you, they can see you too.
before you know it we have a whole math-class of n00bs in the pvn..
- vavaboom0
PS- my mantra is *dress for the job you want not the job you have*
- ********0
mind you, they can see you too.
before you know it we have a whole math-class of n00bs in the pvn..
Crouwel
(Nov 7 05, 10:28)yeah and ones that can't add at that. hehehe ;)
- kbags0
shit, i'm in khaki dress slacks, brown shoes and a white golf shirt with a pinstripe suit blazer.
Too young republican?
- mrdobolina0
reagan youth!
- kbags0
I had to shed such distinction since moving to California!
- 8eleven0
I dont know I went in dressed up and the guy looked at me funny, in fact at one point in the interview he told me he was known around the agency as the guy who wears the flip flops. Which led me to believe I was overdressed and lacking that dont-give-a-fuk-tude some agency peeps got.
- kyl30
dress comfortably, whatever that means to you, it will show when you're in there.
- ********0
youth gone wild!
- kbags0
dress comfortably, whatever that means to you, it will show when you're in there.
kyl3
(Nov 7 05, 11:37)amen, and thank you all.
WISH ME LUCK!!!
- ********0
Look "put together"......even if you dress kinda chill and relaxed, make sure that it still looks like you aren't a slacker pot-head. You can not wear a suit and still look good and look like you can be trusted with multi-million dollar accounts. The number one thing I can tell you is that if they specifically told you to not wear a suit and not wear jeans then DON'T.....no matter what. If they told you not to and you do then you'll look like you can't pay attention to detail and can't take direction.
I would go with something like......a nice pair of black slacks (plain front, not pleats), funky new sneakers (like some Puma's or something) but they gotta either be new or look new (not dirty or worn out) and a nice solid color button down shirt that either matches or contrasts with the color of the shoes. Either get a shirt that you can tuck in and have it "pillow" out a bit around the waist or get a short cut long sleeve button down shirt that you leave untucked but it only goes right below the belt buckle.....and then, definitely have some kind of funky watch on.......subconciously shows that you pay attention to time, schedules, deadlines, etc.
- stphn0
dressing to the same level as the interviewer is usually safest. if you feel overdressed, the interviewer probably feels underdressed and it will affect their judgment on some level. I agree with wearing a watch, make sure they see it but never check it, you will look like you have somewhere better to be. also, dont cross anything, legs, arms, feet, just keep it flat and dont figit. keep a tissue in your pocket so you can dry your sweaty hand in your pocket before you shake, dont shake with a wet hand. wear normal clothes but show your individuality through your accessories, like shoes, belt and watch. cut your hair a week before the interview.
thats what has always seemed important in my experience.
- kbags0
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YAY.
- seed0
I have an second interview tomorrow at an e-comm design company. To the first one I wore a nice sweater, khakis and Eastlands. I feel so much more comfortable in that and I think it shows. I thought of wearing a suit. I bought some really stylish ones but I gained a little weight and now I look like a fat used car salesman in them. I think it is better to look like someone that fits in rather than an oddball used car salesman.
I have had another place tell me they thought it was great that I wore a suit and shows I can be professional in front of clients but I guess it depends where you are interviewing.