For the Interview
What Does it Signal to Others?
Is it Appropriate?
What Would You Wear?
100
Which adjectives describe appropriate work shoes / heels?
- Low heel
- Scuffed up
- Closed-toed
- Neutral colors
- Neon Colors
- Sneakers
Low heel, Closed-toed
Colors and Sneakers depend on the job
100
A sloppy appearance
That you are unmotivated, a sloppy worker, and/or do not care about your job.
100
Top and bottom left
100
When in doubt...
- Dress more formally
OR
- Dress more casually
Dress more formally!
200
Which adjectives describe appropriate work pants / skirts?
- Knee-length skirt
- Jeans
- Tears in fabric
- Solid colors
- Subtle patterns
- Leggings
Knee-length skirt, Solid colors, Subtle patterns
Jeans and leggings will depend on the job
200
A clean, professional appearance
That you take your role and your position seriously. It conveys that you are willing to put in effort and pay attention to details.
200
Office Siren Trend
Too much skin showing ... no
200
To a corporate job interview?
Acceptable answers:
300
Which adjectives describe appropriate work shirts / blouses?
- See through
- Buttoned to the top
- Cropped
- "Cold Shoulder" tops
- Stained
- "Church-appropriate"
- Wrinkly
Buttoned to the top, "church appropriate"
300
Tattoos of hate symbols
Poor values and intolerant beliefs
300
How HR gives you feedback:
- They call you out in front a group of people
- They use derogatory language
- They make comments about things you cannot change (weight, skin color, hair texture, etc.)
NO!!!!
300
To an interview for a restaurant or retail position?
Solid, full-length shirt, dark wash denim, no tears or stains, closed toed shoes, belt, etc.
(A bit more casual than a corporate interview)
*** Adjust to the caliber of the restaurant ***
400
Which adjectives describe appropriate work makeup / jewelry?
- Understated
- Excessive
- Sloppy makeup
- Nose ring
- Earrings
- Bright eyeshadow
Understated, Nose ring, Earrings
Remember!! Not all nose rings are created equal
Eye makeup will depend on the job
400
Religious iconography (like cross or star of David chain)
That you are religious. These are perfectly fine.
400
Piercings and Tattoos
As long as you pick understated jewelry and your tattoos are not inappropriate or offensive (racist, misogynistic, antisemitic, etc.)
As long as you pick understated jewelry and your tattoos are not inappropriate or offensive (racist, misogynistic, antisemitic, etc.) they are usually okay.
Older generations are still resistant, but things are changing.
400
To a college interview?
Knee-length skirt or dress, trousers, button-up shirt, sweater, closed toed shoes, dress shoes, etc.
*church clothes*
500
Which adjectives describe appropriate work hair?
- Colorful
- Sleek ponytail (men and women)
- Dreads and braids
- Messy bun (men and women)
- Mohawk
- Visually Knotty
- Frizzy
- Oily
Sleek ponytail, (frizzy and oily should try to be avoided, but everyone's hair texture is different)
Dreads and braids are perfectly fine as long as you belong to a culture or ethnic group that utilizes them
Mohawk and Colorful hair depend on the job
500
Carrying around a blanket with you
- That you do not want to be there, and you do not take your job seriously
500
Is it justified or is it discrimination?
- Hair texture + semi-permanent styles (including styles like braids and dreads)
- Weight
- Choice of clothing
- Religious head coverings (Hijabs, Turbans, Yarmulkes , ...)
- Hygiene
- Non-religious head coverings (baseball cap, sheisty, Halloween mask, etc.)
- Discrimination
- Discrimination
- Justified
- Discrimination
- Justified
- Justified
500
To an interview at Devereux?
Varies depending on the position.
I wore trousers, heels, a matching belt, a sweater, and light makeup.