Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Dress for Success?
I used to know how to dress for job interviews. You put on a suit or a nice dress with pantie hose and pumps and you were all set. Today, you dress in business casual attire for most interviews and I am never sure what that means. The main problem, is neither does anybody else. I just spent three hours shopping for something to wear to an interview tomorrow. All I bought was a green button up shirt with a collar and a scarf that I picked up just because I liked it. The job is as a massage therapist at a spa/salon. If I were going to work on someone, I'd know just how to dress....black pants and a nice T shirt. However, I am not going to be working on anyone unless the person I talk with likes me enough to call me back for a second interview. Spas are places where appearances matter a lot. I can't look too casual or too dressed up for the job. I'll most likely wear the new shirt over black pants and maybe I'll figure out a way to drape the scarf over my shoulders or someplace (it's really long so I am not sure that I can carry it off.) At least I have a pair of green shoes that pretty much match the shirt. I'll just be glad when the interview is over.
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It must be tough being one of those silly humans. I don't even wear a collar so I don't have to worry about such decisions. In fact, I don't even have to work. I do lots of stuff at home, like patroling for mice and watching the Spanish-speaking landscapers cut the grass. And I nap most of the day.
You should become a cat like me.
MEOW!!!
I have never thought of becoming a cat. I don'tlike mice much but climbing trees and napping a lot sounds pretty good.
Hope it went well for you!
Thanks. It went very well. I put the scarf on with the green shirt and received a compliment from the person who interviewed me. I am going back on Monday to give someone there a massage. I am sure that they will want me to come to work there. I have a really good resume that I had a professional fine tune for me so it makes a good impressioin. The job is only Mondays and Saturdays which is wonderful. That means I will have the rest of the week to continue working at the hotels and on my private practice.
I went to get myu hair cut this morning before my interview ane my good friend and stylist told me that they needed me a lotmore than I needed them. Other wise, they wouldl not have been advertising on craigslist. She was right. They had someone quit suddenly and now they really need to get a new therapist in a hurry.
I wanted to leave a word of encouragemenr then I read your comment there. Glad things went well. I would have hired you just for the fact that you owned a pair of green shoes! Good luck on your massage Monday.
Good luck tomorrow! You'll knock 'em dead. Well, not DEAD dead. You know.
If they advertised on Craig's List, I agree that they are desperate. Since you are YOU, ie incredibly wonderful and all that, this should give you an added advantage salary-wise.
Kick ass, kiddo. It's also a great place to pick up private clients, I would think, unless there are strict rules against it.
Hey Heart,
there are usually rules about picking up private clients alhough I have done it when I wasn't being treated well by management. I don't think that will be a problem at this place, though.
LP,
Thanks for the encouragement.
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