what to wear...?

TheOriginalJames said:
uh... I'm not a teenager there, pretty cookie.
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For real??? I seriously thought you were a teenager. I think I have you confused w/ someone, then, and have for a while. LOL. Oops!!!

There is NO CONFUSION about what type of job she's interviewing for or anything else, for that matter. There is simply a differing of opinions and that's all. Wear whatever you want...but if you want the job, wear slacks. ;)
 
Peter Parka said:
Yes James, I'm well aware this isn't a major job. The truth is potential employers like to see you make an effort. If they see you can't even be bothered to dress smartly for an interview, it will give them the impression that you may well carry this on into the job and not bother there either.
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.... and yeah, Peter, thats a load in a diaper right there. Sorry, but it's true.

They usually have a list of questions they're going to ask you to get an impression of you. Be honest and open, smile and carry this attitude with you in the work place. How you look for a FAST FOOD JOB interview has absolutely nothing to do with anything.

How you carry yourself in simple one on one conversation makes a FAR... FAR greater impression on people than how you dress ever will. First impressions can be wrong, and if she gets turned away from the job before the interview even starts, then refer back to the last sentence of my previous post for my answer to that.

Tell me, how much money did you have for your first tie and nice dress up shirt at 15-16 years old for your first interview?

You're putting too much stock into "dress for success!" nonsense that usually only plagues big businesses and college graduates with degrees.

First job for a teenager in a fast food restaurant. Wear some jeans! I'd rather show up for an interview on time or early, in my school clothes, than be late because I had to run home, change, and then run off for it.

If they need the help they aren't going to give a flying fudge-sicle what you look like on the interview *to an extent*, AS LONG AS you show up for work in the proper work attire.

End of story.
 
MMMMatilde said:
Who's to say they haven't put in effort? Maybe they need this job so they can buy new things like suitable attire for a high paying job.
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You don't have to SAY it...it's what is portrayed. Besides, a good pair of blue jeans (I'm partial to Old Navy) runs about $20 or $30 more than a pair of dress slacks around these parts.
 
Natasha said:
For real??? I seriously thought you were a teenager. I think I have you confused w/ someone, then, and have for a while. LOL. Oops!!!

There is NO CONFUSION about what type of job she's interviewing for or anything else, for that matter. There is simply a differing of opinions and that's all. Wear whatever you want...but if you want the job, wear slacks. ;)
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lol in the end just wear what you think looks great on you and feels comfy at the same time!!

If you think you would hire yourself when you look at yourself then you are doing good ;D

It shouldn't matter.. If they comment on your attire just tell them you put effort into it and that you will take it into consideration..

It's your first time and you can learn from it :)
 
Natasha said:
For real??? I seriously thought you were a teenager. I think I have you confused w/ someone, then, and have for a while. LOL. Oops!!!

There is NO CONFUSION about what type of job she's interviewing for or anything else, for that matter. There is simply a differing of opinions and that's all. Wear whatever you want...but if you want the job, wear slacks. ;)
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I'm exactly 9.28729 days younger than Veronica.
 
Natasha said:
You don't have to SAY it...it's what is portrayed. Besides, a good pair of blue jeans (I'm partial to Old Navy) runs about $20 or $30 more than a pair of dress slacks around these parts.
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Erm... yeah, old navy slacks are garbage (sorry, opinion). Give me some Kohls brand name stuff for about 12 bucks, which usually outlast anything I've ever had from Old Navy. :)

PS... I've had 4 different fast food jobs, (twice at Arbys) a grocery stocker job (i loved that job) and a book picking job (which lasted 2 years). All of which I interviewed in blue jeans.

You see? These jobs weren't careers, they were JOBS. I got them all, and got references from my managers from all of them. You don't need to look like a million bucks to get first or otherwise "low end" jobs like these.
 
If two people are going for a job with the same experience, qualifiction ect, the employer is more likely to give the job to the person who put more effort into their appearance for an interview. I'm well aware there are more important factors in getting a job, appearance is one small factor and dressing well will only improve your chance. It's only a minor thing, yes, it's up to you, I just personally don't see the point of decreasing your chances of getting a job because you insist on wearing jeans to the interview.
 
Peter Parka said:
If two people are going for a job with the same experience, qualifiction ect, the employer is more likely to give the job to the person who put more effort into their appearance for an interview. I'm well aware there are more important factors in getting a job, appearance is one small factor and dressing well will only improve your chance. It's only a minor thing, yes, it's up to you, I just personally don't see the point of decreasing your chances of getting a job because you insist on wearing jeans to the interview.
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:nod: :nod: :nod:

The funny thing about this whole thread is that the OP was like "okay, then I'll go get some khakis, thanks"...it's everybody else that is resistant!!! LOL
 
Peter Parka said:
If two people are going for a job with the same experience, qualifiction ect, the employer is more likely to give the job to the person who put more effort into their appearance for an interview. I'm well aware there are more important factors in getting a job, appearance is one small factor and dressing well will only improve your chance. It's only a minor thing, yes, it's up to you, I just personally don't see the point of decreasing your chances of getting a job because you insist on wearing jeans to the interview.
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Someone in jeans could look so much better then someone in work pants.. It's how you choose to wear it..

If you wear it like a bogan then you rpbably aren't going to get the job.. If you wear it so you look like a respected human in society then it shouldn't matter!
 
TheOriginalJames said:
Sorry, meant jeans too. I had two pairs of jeans from ON... and the ones I bought at Kohls before those are still going strong.
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Oh okay. I've never bought slacks from Old Navy, so I couldn't tell ya. So far their jeans are the best I've ever had, though.

I have one pair of pants from Kohls and they're pajama pants...haven't tried their jeans yet.
 
Peter Parka said:
If two people are going for a job with the same experience, qualifiction ect, the employer is more likely to give the job to the person who put more effort into their appearance for an interview. I'm well aware there are more important factors in getting a job, appearance is one small factor and dressing well will only improve your chance. It's only a minor thing, yes, it's up to you, I just personally don't see the point of decreasing your chances of getting a job because you insist on wearing jeans to the interview.
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Are you just making this up? or are you secretly a business owner who interviews people all the time and judges them on their clothing?

Wait wait... you have some sort of statistical analysis article to back this up with?

My entire point with this is, I don't care what she wears, khakis, jeans, shorts, skirt, whatever. If they don't want to hire her, chances are its not going to be because she doesn't look like she's going to church. I also don't see the point of going to go and spend more money on some slacks that you'll wear for one job interview and then never again. Go what you look good in, go what you feel comfortable in. I've interviewed once in slacks, dress shoes, dress shirt and a tie... you can't imagine how uncomfortable that shit is sitting there answering questions and trying to carry on a conversation while my pants were riding up and my tie felt like it was getting tighter and tighter.

Point being, be comfortable first and foremost.
 
MMMMatilde said:
Someone in jeans could look so much better then someone in work pants.. It's how you choose to wear it..

If you wear it like a bogan then you rpbably aren't going to get the job.. If you wear it so you look like a respected human in society then it shouldn't matter!
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No it shouldn't matter, I'm just telling you how it through the eyes of potential employers, you can say "that's not right!" all you want, it still wont help you get the job though.;)
 
TheOriginalJames said:
Are you just making this up? or are you secretly a business owner who interviews people all the time and judges them on their clothing?

Wait wait... you have some sort of statistical analysis article to back this up with?

My entire point with this is, I don't care what she wears, khakis, jeans, shorts, skirt, whatever. If they don't want to hire her, chances are its not going to be because she doesn't look like she's going to church.
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I learnt it at school, through experience and through reading material on getting a job at the job centre. Where exactly did you learn that wearing jeans for an interview increases your chances of getting the job?
 
Peter Parka said:
No it shouldn't matter, I'm just telling you how it through the eyes of potential employers, you can say "that's not right!" all you want, it still wont help you get the job though.;)
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That's not right!! :cool

I'd rather hire someone who had confidence, looked good (in a good looking attire being jeans or workpants) and wanted the job..

I don't care if you say that they have to wear work pants to get the job because that has been proven wrong, I've gotten 2 jobs from interviews where I wore jeans!

For my current job I wore a dress because I needed to be posh to work at a jewellery store, at a take away you don't have to look fancy and OTT, you need to look like you could work their..

As long as she wears something that makes her look like a respectable teenager then it should be okay.. And you can't say that wearing jeans doesn't make you look respectable..
 
Peter Parka said:
you can say "that's not right!" all you want, it still wont help you get the job though.;)
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chances are, neither will dress slacks vs blue jeans. You're being overanalytical for the type of job she's going for here. Fast food managers don't normally stare you down and tell you to get lost when they are hiring because you're wearing jeans. You keep talking about qualifications and yada yada...

This is fast food. Any idiot and their brother is qualified to flip burgers and fill soda cups.
 
TheOriginalJames said:
I've interviewed once in slacks, dress shoes, dress shirt and a tie... you can't imagine how uncomfortable that shit is sitting there answering questions and trying to carry on a conversation while my pants were riding up and my tie felt like it was getting tighter and tighter.
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When I interviewed for my promotion I did it in my Class A uniform (long sleeve w/ a tie...all 100% polyester...and this was April in GEORGIA) so I think I know a little bit about uncomfortable. A job interview typically lasts 10 - 15 minutes...I don't think it's a lot to ask for someone to suck it up for that period of time. *shrugs*
 
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