You’ve applied for that dream job and you’ve scored yourself an Interview. Good work. Now what to wear to that all important, possibly life changing moment? As superficial as it may sound, potential employers not only look at your overall suitability and experience but they also take in how you present yourself. It is simply [...]
When you think “job interview”, usually the first outfit that pops into your head is the business suit. However, what if you are applying for a job in a creative field? What would you wear if the position you are applying for demanded that you make a strong first impression without blending in? This fantastic [...]
Many college students just starting their new careers find themselves exhausted from the 9-5 and don’t understand why work is so much different (and often harder) than the academic school schedule. In school, college students could stay up until 2am (or later), enjoy sleeping in until 9 or 10 (or later) and design a schedule [...]
Most corporate environments participate in casual Fridays. Those donning suits Monday through Thursday rejoice … an opportunity to express yourself in a more casual approach. While this is not an opportunity to be careless, you can be comfortable. And more importantly, you can look stylish and sharp no matter the atmosphere.
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This past month I have gone through some major changes career wise. After spending almost three years both happily and unhappily ensconced in an office job where my quite varied role was fairly straightforward (at times anyway) I decided to leave and try something different. After years of wanting to write for a living and [...]
I first discovered while working in retail, and I found almost my entire paycheck going towards the clothing line. That was five years ago and I still wear those clothes today. What I didn’t know back then was that I wouldn’t just wear his skirts and dresses out on the town, but they would result [...]
Q: My daughter keeps complaining about the conservative attire she is expected to wear for her banking job. How can I help her personalize her business look?
A: Business basics, such as white shirts and dark skirts or pants, don’t have to lack fashionable styling. For example, instead of a standard Oxford shirt, she could choose [...]
I recently had a conversation with someone regarding work dress code. She enlightened me to the fact that not all work dress codes require skirt suits and briefcases. She told me that on the first day of her new job years ago at a designer boutique, she was told in the store that it was [...]
Be it your first internship, your first job or your promotion, there is a time when the excitement of a grand opportunity is temporarily outweighed by the fact that a new work wardrobe must be purchased before a paycheck is delivered.
At these times you ponder the basics of discount work wear shopping: H&M, Nordstrom Rack…maybe [...]
It is a nail-biting experience entering (or reentering) the workforce. You went through all the stress trying to get a job. Now you have one and you are about to walk in on your first day, make impressions on your colleagues, and hope like crazy that you will work in this position, that your boss [...]