Interview advice for the professional woman, including what to wear for interview attire, from skirt suits to high heels. Please be sure to check out our Guide to Interview Suits!
When interviewing, must you button your shirt all the way to the top? How many buttons are acceptable to leave unbuttoned? Reader S wonders… I am going for an interview at quite a conservative organisation. I have a navy skirt suit and was going to wear a white button up shirt. Do I need to button … Read More about How High to Button Your Shirt for Interviews
If you’re planning to attend an alumni lunch for your law school — and you’ll be taking the opportunity to network there — how should you dress? Is wearing a suit a must in this situation?
Your perfect interview outfit may go out the window if you happen to be interviewing in the middle of a blizzard. Here are our best tips for how to interview in a snowstorm!
What’s the best way to style long hair for job interviews if you’re a woman in your early 20s? Could wearing it down make you look too young? Reader D wonders: How should a 20-year-old style her long, straight hair for the interview process for a management consulting job? Is wearing it down and straight too young/collegiate? Is styling … Read More about How to Style Long Hair for Job Interviews
Can you wear a sheath dress by itself to an interview? Can you wear a sheath dress and a jacket to an interview?
Update: We still think this is a fascinating discussion on how NOT to negotiate for job accommodations for severe allergies — you may also want to check out our most recent advice on negotiating a salary and other benefits. How — and when — should you tell employers about your requirements for an allergy-friendly office? … Read More about How NOT to Negotiate for Job Accommodations for Severe Allergies
Do you need to do something special for interviews and big days if you have a foot tattoo (and can’t, say, wear pumps and pantyhose)?
A reader wrote in, wondering: what should she wear for a polygraph test as part of an interview, particularly since it was in the same building as HR?
Are 4″ heels too high for job interviews? Is a red sole inappropriate for interviewing and networking? Reader A wonders about the best height for interview heels… Hi I was wondering if I could get some advice on shoes. I will be starting law school in the fall and I’m wondering what heels would be … Read More about The Best Height for Interview Heels (aka, Can You Interview in 4″ Heels?)
How can you feel confident during an interview when you don’t feel the best in your clothes? A petite and plus-sized reader wonders how she can look her best, short of losing 40 pounds in a week: Interview suits for the short and round. Please help! I admit it. At 5’2″ and a size 14/16 … Read More about Feeling Too “Fat” to Interview
Reader H wonders what to wear to a dinner reception/interview situation that has a business casual dress code.
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