napy666 Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 I have a job interview at the retail store, KMart. What should I wear?
Arabella Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 Top: A pencil skirt or slacks in a dark color (gray, black, navy...) Bottom: A conservative blouse or button-up shirt in a single color or a very muted pattern. Shoes: Loafers, flats or low heels. 1
d0nnivain Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 I really hope you flip Arabella's recommendation. Please don't wear a pencil skirt as a top or a blouse as a bottom. If you don't own the above outfit, dark slacks & a nice blouse or sweater with conservative jewelry & light make up will be fine. Shower & do your hair. Have a plan about how you will get to work for every shift (You don't have to share that with your prospective employer). Be enthusiastic about the position. Be polite & positive. Good luck. If you get a job & start making your own money, it should help with some of your other issues. 3
MidwestUSA Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Not so sure, d0nni, I think I'd like to see it Arabella's way! Sometimes creative gets the job. 2
Els Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Congrats on stepping out and job hunting! I dunno about the pencil skirt and button-up shirt, honestly - it's a KMart job, I think that might be a bit over the top. People here usually just wear jeans and blouse/shirt for such job interviews, but it may differ depending on culture (I'm not in the USA). I think safest is probably dark slacks and a blouse, hair and face tidy. Oh, yes, and do shower. 1
Arabella Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Hahaha! Oh man... you can tell I don't get much sleep nowadays with a newborn in the house. Hopefully the OP will be able to interpret my post Btw, just because it's KMart, I wouldn't wear jeans to the interview. Showing that you know how to dress appropriately can lead to being promoted into a managerial role later on. I wouldn't wear a suit, but the above outfit is quite appropriate.
Eternal Sunshine Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 I don't think you can be over-dressed for an interview. Employers love to see that you have made an effort. Being under-dressed however = not good. 1
Haydn Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Smart but colourful. Nice snug blue or soft red shirts.
Chocolat Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Oh, yes, and do shower. OP, Elswyth keeps giving you good advice to shower before important events, like a job interview or a date. A simple way to implement this would be to just shower every day. 1
Author napy666 Posted March 27, 2014 Author Posted March 27, 2014 I did shower and I ended up wearing an outfit what I would have worn if I worked for the company hahaha.
crederer Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Top: A pencil skirt or slacks in a dark color (gray, black, navy...) Bottom: A conservative blouse or button-up shirt in a single color or a very muted pattern. Shoes: Loafers, flats or low heels. You....you want him/her to wear the bottoms on the top and the top on the bottom? In all seriousness I know that was typo but I strongly believe that you can never be over dressed. Wear a dress shirt, dress pants, and dress shoes. A tie is probably not warranted in this case. If you're a female I dunno, i don't know that names for things. Business casual wear I guess.
regine_phalange Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Something with simple lines and nice fabric. Flat or low-heel shoes. I wouldn't wear any fancy jewelery. Id give myself a nice french manicure though. Light makeup, and smelling nice.
MidwestUSA Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 I did shower and I ended up wearing an outfit what I would have worn if I worked for the company hahaha. Let us know how it went, hope you get it!
d0nnivain Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 UPDATE is I DID NOT get the job. Sorry to hear that. Hopefully you will get another interview soon. Keep looking.
pink_sugar Posted April 17, 2014 Posted April 17, 2014 napy666, what are your skills and experience in? I usually wear the same thing to every interview....blouse, slacks and black booted heels.
Author napy666 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Posted April 17, 2014 OBJECTIVE: To acquire a position by enhancing my own skills within the field being able to withstand all of the duties it proclaims. SUMMARY: Highly qualified, skilled professional with 11 years of experience in the journalism field, with 5 of those years involved within the entertainment/music industry, now seeking this position to utilize my experience and my knowledge in other fields. SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES: • Excellent understanding and use of social media (Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Blogspot, and Wordpress) • Computer skills: Microsoft Office suite, basic HTML, Internet skills • Journalistic (including web writing to improve SEOs), editing and research skills • Diligent, reliable, able to multitask, independent, resourceful, trustworthy, etc. • Proficient in handling digital audio devices, editing video, photo files, transcriber, able to type 60-70WPM
Eternal Sunshine Posted April 17, 2014 Posted April 17, 2014 OBJECTIVE: To acquire a position by enhancing my own skills within the field being able to withstand all of the duties it proclaims. SUMMARY: Highly qualified, skilled professional with 11 years of experience in the journalism field, with 5 of those years involved within the entertainment/music industry, now seeking this position to utilize my experience and my knowledge in other fields. SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES: • Excellent understanding and use of social media (Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Blogspot, and Wordpress) • Computer skills: Microsoft Office suite, basic HTML, Internet skills • Journalistic (including web writing to improve SEOs), editing and research skills • Diligent, reliable, able to multitask, independent, resourceful, trustworthy, etc. • Proficient in handling digital audio devices, editing video, photo files, transcriber, able to type 60-70WPM How is that relevant to a job at KMart?
Author napy666 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Posted April 17, 2014 How is that relevant to a job at KMart? I got other skills too - TECHINCAL AND SPECIAL SKILLS: MS Excel (Beginner) Outlook (Beginner) MS Word Internet Savvy Typing skills - 60-70WPM Excellent spelling and grammar skills Excellent understanding and use of social media; (Facebook, Instagram, MySpace, Tumblr, Twitter, YouTube, Blogspot, Wordpress) Organizational, Planning skills, Prioritizing, Great people skills, Attention to detail, problem-solving, Confidentiality, Reliability, Quick learner, Independent, Responsible, Hard worker, etc.
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