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Hermes

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I posted this in the style forum, too, but I thought it appropriate in there as well.

I just set up an interview for Thursday(!) for an internship at a magazine that I *really* want this summer. It's a gambling magazine, so I don't have to dress up to prove my hipness or fashion sense or anything, but just look nice and professional. But, because I've never worked anywhere "real" before, I'm slightly nervous about what I'm going to wear. My nicest black shoes, I can't find them but they're kind of like these, but matte, thicker heel, and where the part that covers my toe starts they come to a point where these are round

Are those appropriate for an interview? My heels are 2 1/2 inches... is that too high for an interview? I'd like not to buy new shoes but if it meant the difference in impressing this guy, I will...

Also, I have two black skirts I'm thinking about wearing. One is A-line and has dark blue diagonal pinstripes. The other is plain black and kind of flared at the bottom (it's not bad or noticeable really unless you lay the skirt flat on the ground, but is a different shape). The second is 98% polyester and for some reason kind of seems "cheaper" to me (although the former is 68%, so I'm kind of suprised I notice that humongous of a difference)... does anyone have an opinion on that? is polyster too cheap for a job interview?

Also, I know this isn't really a "fashion" question, but what do I carry my resume, etc. in? Because this is an internship I don't have a briefcase, and I won't have *that* many papers to carry, just my resume and a references list, would it be tacky to carry that in in a folder? Obviously they wouldn't fit in my purse without me having to fold them... or would it be okay to tri-fold them and keep them in an envelope? I've never heard anyone discussing this!

Thanks so much, I've never worked for anyone but my family so I've never done this before

-- Edited by ttara123 at 16:27, 2006-04-11

-- Edited by ttara123 at 16:29, 2006-04-11

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Marc Jacobs

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Congrats on the interview.  What were you thinking of wearing on top of the skirt?  I wasn't sure if you were talking suit or skirt and top. I think the shoes should be fine.


As far as the resume carrying goes I would get one of those leather type portfolios from office depot/walmart (I think they are between $10-20) with the letter sized pad on the other side of the inside part of the folder then you could also jot down notes if needed.  Most campus book stores carry these if you are still in school also. 



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Hermes

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That portfolio sounds absolutely perfect!!! I didn't even know that they made something like that! Being a student I can't afford to buy a whole new suit, I was going to pick one of my black skirts and get a jacket tomorrow that would look good with it. And of course a nice button-down blouse with that.

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oh that sounds like a good idea.  I put together a pretty nice express suit at tj maxx once for an interview during college.  Definetly check there for pieces you could piece together for cheap.  I think I spent maybe $40 on a decent looking suit by doing this.

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