Interview 101

[Jessica Boucher]

Originally Posted by nehalita

Okay i have a question related but not exactly the same (it works with the subject so i figured i might as well...)

I'm going to an interview for a college sometime soon and I wanted to know what the standard is to where. My mom said nonsleeve is out of the question and i heard black is a no-no. Sometimes i've heard to wear a business suit and sometimes i've heard "no way!" Basically I'm confused. Anyone care to shed light on this subject? Much thanks.

For college, I've found that the middle of the road seems to work best. Wear everything of the suit except for the jacket itself. A nice, button down shirt paired with a skirt or nice slacks (I would suggest a tie, for the men...and nothing too nuts: I have a friend who owns a tie from a series designed in the spirit of Beatles songs...it has "HELP!" written in huge letters all over it. That's something I would not suggest.). Conservative accessories. And turn your cell phone off!

This way you're not over the top but you're still aiming to make a good impression. Of course, be comfortable with the clothes you're wearing. If they're going to not let you in because you didn't wear a jacket, then it's probably a place you wouldn't want to be at anyway.