Comments on: Looking Cool Isn’t Always Cool When You Interview http://ulmercenter.wordpress.com/2006/09/29/looking-cool-isnt-always-cool-when-you-interview/ Your source for career development news Wed, 20 May 2009 13:48:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Natalie http://ulmercenter.wordpress.com/2006/09/29/looking-cool-isnt-always-cool-when-you-interview/#comment-1377 Natalie Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:01:45 +0000 http://ulmercenter.wordpress.com/2006/09/29/looking-cool-isnt-always-cool-when-you-interview/#comment-1377 This website should not advise that "a two-piece matched suit is always the best choice". This is the most stereotypical interview outfit and will not make you stand out in the crowd of interviewees unless it is done right and uniquely, or better yet, not at all. (Men, sorry, I guess you guys have no other choices, really) but women do. For instance, the last interview I went on, I wore a beautifully fitting white long-sleeved blouse with a little bit of a large collar, which I layered a (wonderfully fitting) black turtleneck pullover sweater vest on top of, and I pulled the white collar of the blouse out over the black turtleneck. It was STUNNING, with dark tailored slacks and sleek black heels to boot. Needless to say, I looked professional, elegant, smart, aaaand fashionable... it gave me great confidence, and of course I got the job! Happy interview-outfitting! This website should not advise that “a two-piece matched suit is always the best choice”. This is the most stereotypical interview outfit and will not make you stand out in the crowd of interviewees unless it is done right and uniquely, or better yet, not at all. (Men, sorry, I guess you guys have no other choices, really) but women do.

For instance, the last interview I went on, I wore a beautifully fitting white long-sleeved blouse with a little bit of a large collar, which I layered a (wonderfully fitting) black turtleneck pullover sweater vest on top of, and I pulled the white collar of the blouse out over the black turtleneck. It was STUNNING, with dark tailored slacks and sleek black heels to boot.

Needless to say, I looked professional, elegant, smart, aaaand fashionable… it gave me great confidence, and of course I got the job!

Happy interview-outfitting!

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