What to Wear to Interviews

Gifting Yourself on Valentine's Day

Whether it’s the stress of finding the perfect gift for that special someone or the strain of knowing you’ll be spending the dreaded holiday alone, Valentine’s Day can be rough. That’s why gifting yourself this...

Valentine's Day Outfits for Single Girls

Valentine's Day may be a manufactured holiday, but it’s no fun to be alone as evening rolls around. At one time or another, every girl as been there — feeling down-in-the dumps and unattractive, wanting to hide and spend the night with...

How to Dress for a Production Assistant Interview

Congratulations! That awesome production company has taken notice of your skills and experience and you’ve been invited to attend an interview. Sure, production assistants that work in the film and television industry don’t work...

New Year, New You: Fashion and Beauty Essentials for Beginners

When it comes to fashion and beauty, the start of a new year is the perfect time to cast out old, worn-out, off-trend or ill-fitting items — and bring in more flattering, confidence-boosting looks. But that's often easier said than done....

What to Wear to a Photo Editor Job Interview

You might be super-fashionable, and you may spend a ton of your hard-earned cash on the season’s latest styles, but unfortunately, just because it’s hot doesn’t mean it’s right for a job interview. You’re going to...

What to Wear to an Interview at a Bakery

Common business wisdom says that you should dress one step up from the job you want when going for an interview. This shows the management that you are aware of the clothing requirements for the job, but you made an effort to dress up for the...

What to Wear for a Fashion Internship

You've finally landed the dream position thousands of girls wish they had -- a fashion internship. Now that you've got the spot, you have to play the part. This might be your first experience in a professional setting, leaving you without a clue...

How to Look Cute as a Waitress

Knowing you look cute while waitressing gives you a confidence boost. When you feel confident, you have more fun at work, and waitresses who clearly enjoy their jobs make better tips. Some restaurants have dress codes for waitstaff, while others...

What to Wear When Interviewing at Amazon

Like Microsoft and Apple, Amazon.com is an iconic company that appeals to the sensibilities of bright men and women with high career aspirations. Amazon.com is constantly hiring, and if you add personnel working at overseas facilities, it has over...

Clothes to Wear During a Wal-Mart Interview

If you’ve scored a job interview at Wal-Mart, you want to seal the deal with a perfect performance. The way you present yourself communicates that you care about making a good impression. Wearing clean, neat clothes that appear professional...

Should I Wear Loose Dress Slacks to an Interview?

Once upon a time, no self-respecting aspiring business woman would even consider wearing anything other than a skirt with heeled pumps and sensible nylons to a job interview. We've come a long way, baby. Unfortunately, the more freedom we have to...

New Year's Eve Outfits: Hot but Still Warm

New Year’s Eve is all about glitter, from shoes to skirts to eye shadow. But while the sparkles might be maxed out, hemlines are usually not. Couple that with winter’s chill, and all those short skirts and slinky tops can mean...

Alternatives to French Cuffs

Sometimes, a girl’s gotta wear a conservative top because a job interview or a dinner with your guy's parents could ride on your wardrobe choices -- but that doesn’t mean your personality can’t shine through. If you’ve got...

How to Dress for a Job Interview for a Flight Attendant

If you're considering an exciting career as a flight attendant, ace the interview while looking chic and sophisticated. Dress to impress while keeping your look effortlessly elegant. Historically, flight attendants enjoyed a glamorous profession...

How to Dress for a Personal Banker Interview

If you’re all about fashion and you spend half your paycheck on designer duds and bling, well, you may need to leave that stuff at home if you want to keep bringing in the money. Personal bankers just don’t have a flashy look –...

How Should a Woman Dress for a Job Interview in Sales?

The world of sales can be cutthroat, fast-paced and competitive -- sound like you? If you want to expand your resume to include "high-powered saleswoman," you need to nail your job interview; after all, if you can't sell yourself, how...

How to Dress for a Theater Internship Interview

All the world's a stage, or so says Shakespeare. But nabbing a sweet theater internship doesn't mean dressing up as your favorite character. You can also skip the corporate garb when it comes to impressing an artistic director. Unlike being a peon...

How to Dress for a Consultant Interview

You've got seven seconds to impress a client and reel him in. That's it, that's all; afterward you're on your own. But you have the power to influence the perception others have of you. Especially in the world of independent employment that first...

How to Dress for an Administrative Assistant Interview

Preparing for a job interview is hard work. It takes time to go over what you are going to say, how you are going to present yourself and your strategy for landing the job. On top of all that, you also have to decide what to wear. Believe it or...

What Is Appropriate Dress for an Internship Interview?

Interns have a bad rep for always getting the short end of the stick. Pouring coffee, fetching papers and making copies are all standard internship activities, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't dress to impress. Many a lowly intern has been...

Can You Wear an Oxford Shirt to an Interview?

An Oxford shirt is always a classic choice for a job interview. Perfectly appropriate for both men and women (though they'll be tailored differently, of course), an Oxford shirt is essentially a button-down shirt with a collar; some of these...

What to Wear to a Lunch Interview

So you're excited about your upcoming interview, but your potential boss threw in a curveball -- it's a lunch interview. One of the first things you might wonder is what to wear, and rightly so; your presentation can not only make you feel more...

What Is Appropriate Interview Attire for Hot Summer Months?

When you get a job call-back and you've been asked to show up for an interview, it's time to put your best foot -- and face -- forward. It's important to not only be prepared for the tough questions, but to look the part by dressing to impress. In...

What to Wear for a Warehouse Interview As a Girl

A warehouse interview calls for careful preparation, just like any interview. You'll want to look your best, but not too dressy -- certain types of clothes might make the interviewer rule you out in one glance. A suit might come across as way too...

What to Wear to a UPS Interview?

The secret to a great UPS interview experience? Striking a balance in the fashion department. A little common sense and a few well-placed queries can get you started on the road to the right interview outfit. Of course, you could be clever, mimic...

What to Wear to an Interview at a Fashion Magazine

If you have a job interview coming up at a fashion magazine, you're probably the most nervous and excited you have ever been! The most famous fashion magazine job interview scene is no doubt the one in the flick, "The Devil Wears Prada." Not to...

What to Wear to a Waitress Interview

When it comes to landing a job, going in like a pro is (almost) always the name of the game. But getting a waitress gig can be a little bit different -- you'll want to show you've got what it takes to be one of the gang right from the get-go. Get...

How to Dress for an Urban Outfitters Interview

Urban Outfitters is the go-to store for cool, downtown girls who have a taste for retro-flavored fashions. And you, the hipster queen that you are, have just scored a coveted interview with the company. You want to make the perfect impression on...

How to Dress for a Grant Interview

Whether you're after a college grant, lab grant or charitable grant, it's to your advantage to dress your best. A real fashionista knows when the situation calls for bright pink tights and when it's time to tone it down to beige -- a grant...

Can I Wear a Sweater Dress With Black Boots to a Job Interview?

Sweater dresses are comfortable and adorable; they're one of those perfect articles of clothing that make you look cute without even trying. Boots are trendy and fun, adding instant cool to any outfit. While this makes them ideal for a casual date...

What to Wear on an Interview for a Cocktail Waitress Job

Somehow the old saying "dress for the interview as if you already have the job" doesn't apply for trying to become a cocktail waitress. Obviously, a cocktail waitress should dress to show off her best assets, but for an interview? Well, a gal...

What to Wear to a Talent Agency Meeting & Interview

As a former talent agent, I have seen it all when it comes to all those who are trying to become a Hollywood Starlet. I'll share a little secret with you. I used to keep a folder of the funny submissions -- the ones that make you go "Oh no, she...

How Should a Nanny Dress for an Interview?

Sometimes college students decide to become nannies to pay their way through school; some even make a career out of it. I personally tried this avenue a couple of times. After being the nanny to five children, I quickly realized it was not the...

What Should I Wear to a Nordstrom Interview?

You finally landed that interview with Nordstrom you have been hoping for and now you are stumped with what to wear. Please, oh please, keep this in mind: Nordstrom is an upscale store, therefore you will not land the job if you walk in with half...

How to Dress for a Formal Interview for the Railroad

You just scored a huge interview with a railroad company and you really want to nail the interview. Now you're wondering what to wear. Attire is extremely important in all interviews but even more so for formal interviews. Whether you're...

What to Wear to a Creative Interview

Don't try to fool yourself. When it comes to your upcoming creative job interview, appearances are going to matter. From the moment you walk through the door, eyes will be taking in everything from your hairstyle to your shoes, and, of course, the...

How to Dress for a Banking Interview

Even if you're the kind of girl who wears tiger stripes and feather jewelry to Sunday brunch, tone it down for a job interview at a bank. Banks are extremely conservative and even though you should only be judged on your resume and personality,...

How to Dress for a Rush for a Sorority

The period of sorority recruitment known as rush is the week long event where girls hoping for the Greek life hit the campus sorority houses and mingle with sisters to see where they fit in. If you are a student hoping to turn that rush week into...

How to Dress for a Bank Teller Interview

Banks keep your money safe and may even help you make more money. One often-overlooked benefit of banks is that they employ gals like you to help keep the business running smoothly. If you've applied to and snagged a job interview to be a bank...

How to Dress for a Fast Food Interview

Fast food careers are about more than learning to handle food (though it's nice to satisfy your french fry cravings during break times). You learn professional accountability, customer service and the inner workings of the food service industry....

How to Dress for an Interview at a Funky Clothing Store

Finally, you have one interview scheduled for which you don't have to worry about those serious business suits, dress shirts and slacks. A funky clothing store interview requires a stylish glimpse into your fashion persona. OK, maybe you can't...

How to Dress for an Accounting Interview

Accounting is very serious business and requires a look that shows you are just as serious. OK, but maybe with a tad bit of flair. After all, you might be an amazing numbers cruncher, but you may also have multiples facets to your personality that...

What to Wear to a Retail Job Interview

A retail job interview requires your best professional attire. But don't let your fabulous sense of style go to waste. You're in the business of selling, and if you don't add some creative flair to your look, your customers might think the...

How to Wear a Neck Scarf to a Job Interview

So you've been job hunting for a while now and you've finally snagged yourself an interview. Bravo! You want to put on your best face and really show what you're worth, and it's so important to present yourself properly so you give the very best...

How to Dress to Impress for a Job Interview

When you go for a job interview, impress your interviewers with your smart sense of style -- don't make their eyes bug out. Translation -- body-hugging, thigh-riding, low-cut, brightly colored, large-patterned or Spandex clothing is a definite...

Proper Attire for a Paralegal Interview

Legal professionals -- from lawyers to paralegals and everyone in between -- are a serious, serious group. Their jobs are high pressure, and appearance counts a lot. When interviewing for a paralegal position, you need to dress the part, even if...

How to Wear Your Hair for a Job Interview

Every girl gets a little bit nervous for a big job interview, but you can totally ace it -- with great hair! Presumably, you already have a killer resume and the skills to land the job. But appearance matters. Employers look for people who are...

What to Wear to a Dinner Interview

So you're in the running for that dream job, which is no small feat in this dog-eat-dog world. Then you get a call from your prospective employer, who lets it drop that the interview will be over dinner. Eeek! Not only do you have to showcase your...

How to Dress for a Formal Interview

How you present yourself is often a deciding factor for interviewees when companies choose a future employee. You've got the skills and worked hard to secure the interview, so it's vital during a formal interview that you look the part. Confidence...

Is it OK to Wear a White Blazer to a Job Interview?

White blazers are a fun fashion staple. They are professional and soft at the same time. Since the 1980s -- when Melanie Griffith wore a white blazer as the quintessential career attire in "Working Girl," and career-focused Rebecca Howe sported...