Interview outfit PIP ***UPDATED***

[liubotflittyfud]

So I decided on a blue and black top...kind of cardigan-esque but connected...black slacks...



and these shoes:



Sorry if the pics are huge...i uploaded them to tinypic and all that jazz. I'm not crazy good with the techie stuff for computers. lol.

***UPDATE***
I just returned from the interview and I nailed it. The store manager was really chill and cool, wore jeans and a button down, and he didn't even ask about my tattoos and piercings that he can obviously see. I have a great feeling about this and I could use the extra $80 a week. The thing is that I'm a people person for the most part, and if I'm not feeling very peoplely that day, I can definitely play the part well. I know how to talk to people. He said he will call me Friday after the background check and we will discuss starting next weekend.

[redredwine]

Aug 28, 2012 11:05:56 GMT -5 mintchocochip said:

Are those tattoos on your chest? I'm pretty conservative and would cover those up for an interview.

I totally agree. Otherwise, I like the slacks/shoes/cardigan.

[liubotflittyfud]

It's august. I'm fully tattooed. I'm not going to pretend I'm someone I'm not. It's not like I can't wear a collared shirt or a polo to hide them at the job site. I don't know. I'm fully aware that businesses are conservative but if it's somewhere that won't hire me because of the way I look, I will gladly not adhere to that policy. I'm not about to stress over a PT job. If they want me, want my customer service skills (I have 10+ years experience and I'm good at sales), they will suck it up. If they don't, then it's not worth my time. Eh. I am what I am.

[achase123]

I like the outfit. I'm not sure how they'll feel about the tattoos.

[stephbfan]

I think you really have to think about your priorities here. No one is saying that you shouldn't feel proud of your tattoos but there is a time and place to display them IMO.

I really like your outfit. Good luck in your interview.

[liubotflittyfud]

Aug 28, 2012 11:11:29 GMT -5 mintchocochip said:

Aug 28, 2012 11:09:03 GMT -5 @liubotflittyfud said:

It's august. I'm fully tattooed. I'm not going to pretend I'm someone I'm not. It's not like I can't wear a collared shirt or a polo to hide them at the job site. I don't know. I'm fully aware that businesses are conservative but if it's somewhere that won't hire me because of the way I look, I will gladly not adhere to that policy. I'm not about to stress over a PT job. If they want me, want my customer service skills (I have 10+ years experience and I'm good at sales), they will suck it up. If they don't, then it's not worth my time. Eh. I am what I am.

If you were financially stable, I would tell you to stick to your principles. However, since you're borderline destitute, I think it's time to suck it up, cover up the tats and make a good impression. It's incredibly immature to say that you won't conform to a dress code or looking professional because you are what you are. Right now, you are poor and need a job.

You are right. It's just a fine line between admitting it and accepting it. I'm not really ready for either. I am trying though. If I pull my shirt up it's not as "Woah in your face" and I will do that. I didn't really think about it.

[Deleted]

Thats right your tats are more important then a pay check at the moment. Stick to your guns!
The outfit is fine and i like tats, but your priorities are fucked.

[hobs209]

Aug 28, 2012 11:09:03 GMT -5 @liubotflittyfud said:

It's august. I'm fully tattooed. I'm not going to pretend I'm someone I'm not. It's not like I can't wear a collared shirt or a polo to hide them at the job site. I don't know. I'm fully aware that businesses are conservative but if it's somewhere that won't hire me because of the way I look, I will gladly not adhere to that policy. I'm not about to stress over a PT job. If they want me, want my customer service skills (I have 10+ years experience and I'm good at sales), they will suck it up. If they don't, then it's not worth my time. Eh. I am what I am.

Then why not just go ahead and wear one of those to the interview? The interview is your best impression. If you can't be bothered to conform to their dress code when you're making your BEST impression, why should they think you'll do it when you're working for them? Unless they recruited you, they have something you want: a job. Sometimes you have to suck it up and put your best foot forward.

[turtle1120]

I also agree that you need to cover the tattoos. I assume they would need to be covered while working if you get the job there, so they should also be covered during your interview.

Like others said, making a statement is fine. Doing it and trying to rebel at work is immature. There is a time and place for everything. Work is not the time to make a statement.

[aliciar6]

Aug 28, 2012 11:11:29 GMT -5 mintchocochip said:

Aug 28, 2012 11:09:03 GMT -5 @liubotflittyfud said:

It's august. I'm fully tattooed. I'm not going to pretend I'm someone I'm not. It's not like I can't wear a collared shirt or a polo to hide them at the job site. I don't know. I'm fully aware that businesses are conservative but if it's somewhere that won't hire me because of the way I look, I will gladly not adhere to that policy. I'm not about to stress over a PT job. If they want me, want my customer service skills (I have 10+ years experience and I'm good at sales), they will suck it up. If they don't, then it's not worth my time. Eh. I am what I am.

If you were financially stable, I would tell you to stick to your principles. However, since you're borderline destitute, I think it's time to suck it up, cover up the tats and make a good impression. It's incredibly immature to say that you won't conform to a dress code or looking professional because you are what you are. Right now, you are poor and need a job.

this.
interviews are first impressions. you want to make the best one possible and it's not just your experience that counts...it's also how you look...you WANT to look professional.

while i don't have to wear a suit to work, i always wear one for interviews. my resume and experience my have a lot to say, but they also want someone who is going to represent the company in a professional manner, and what you wear to that interview is a large part of that. They may love your experience, but may think you aren't the right person because you would rather show off your personality and tats rather than show the professional side of you as a representative of the company.

you can show off your tats when not at work.

[explorer2001]

Long sleeved higher collared shirt. If I remember correctly your entire left are has a sleeve. By choosing to get tatoos, you also chose to have to cover them up or be judged (un)professionally by them.

[naeljun]

Come on ladies. She is not interviewing for a job in a bank or an office setting. It's fucking DSW. Who cares if she has tattoos, she has piercings in her face for crying out loud. It is who she is. It's a part time job.

[bullygirl979]

Aug 28, 2012 11:43:43 GMT -5 naeljun said:

Come on ladies. She is not interviewing for a job in a bank or an office setting. It's fucking DSW. Who cares if she has tattoos, she has piercings in her face for crying out loud. It is who she is. It's a part time job.

I worked part time for a retail store up until March. They were VERY picky about appearance and had rules as to what we could/could not wear and look. And, no, it wasn't a crazy upscale boutique either.

[gozf]

Aug 28, 2012 11:43:43 GMT -5 naeljun said:

Come on ladies. She is not interviewing for a job in a bank or an office setting. It's fucking DSW. Who cares if she has tattoos, she has piercings in her face for crying out loud. It is who she is. It's a part time job.

Thank you! FFS, it's a shoe store. She's not going into politics.

[aliciar6]

yeah and in college i tried to get a job at hooters and because i had a visible tattoo on my thigh they said no.....

[aliciar6]

it wouldn't hurt to show up not showing them, if she goes to work with them showing and then they say "we'd prefer you not show them" then at least she didn't not get the job because of what could potentially be a negative impression

[gozf]

Hooters:

likes -- objectification of female bodies
dislikes -- modification of female bodies

[turtle1120]

If she were trying to get a job at something like Hot Topic or another store where the clientelle would also have visible tattoos, I'd say it's no big deal. In this situation, it would be better to err on the side of being conservative until she discovers what the company policies are on dress and appearance.

It could all be a moot point though. She could get turned away due to her facial piercings.

[aliciar6]

Aug 28, 2012 11:51:21 GMT -5 gozf said:

Hooters:

likes -- objectification of female bodies
dislikes -- modification of female bodies

it probably didn't help that in college i had no boobs either. maybe they were trying to let me down easy rather than saying "sorry hun, you just don't have a big enough rack to work here"

[liubotflittyfud]

I applied for 10 PT retail jobs because they fit in my schedule. One called back so far. The others I'm waiting on such as Zumiez (I know you can have tats there), and Hot Topic doesn't have any local openings except for the store 25 min from here and my xBF frequents there and I can't see him due to a PFA so I'm stuck working with what I have right now. I'm not trying to fret the PT job aspect because I know J said he would help me out with money but I'd rather be self sufficient. We shall see how it goes. At least I'm trying, right?

[stephbfan]

I think that when looking a job in retail, you appearance is way more important than lets say, working in IT.

[gozf]

Aug 28, 2012 12:10:24 GMT -5 stephbfan said:

I think that when looking a job in retail, you appearance is way more important than lets say, working in IT.

I think it all depends.

Again, it's DSW. Their target demographic is youngish women. It's not like she's applying to Chico's or Talbots or Neiman Marcus!

[roselis]

Aug 28, 2012 12:15:07 GMT -5 gozf said:

Aug 28, 2012 12:10:24 GMT -5 stephbfan said:

I think that when looking a job in retail, you appearance is way more important than lets say, working in IT.

I think it all depends.

Again, it's DSW. Their target demographic is youngish women. It's not like she's applying to Chico's or Talbots or Neiman Marcus!

I agree with Gozf here.

[turtle1120]

Aug 28, 2012 12:08:56 GMT -5 @liubotflittyfud said:

I applied for 10 PT retail jobs because they fit in my schedule. One called back so far. The others I'm waiting on such as Zumiez (I know you can have tats there), and Hot Topic doesn't have any local openings except for the store 25 min from here and my xBF frequents there and I can't see him due to a PFA so I'm stuck working with what I have right now. I'm not trying to fret the PT job aspect because I know J said he would help me out with money but I'd rather be self sufficient. We shall see how it goes. At least I'm trying, right?

If it were a place like Hot Topic or Zumiez where you knew that tats were acceptable, I'd say it's ok. But I'd err on the side of being conservative with DSW until you know for sure what their policy is.

[naeljun]

I googled their policy. It's pretty lax. I don't have a tattoo but if I went to DSW and saw someone with facial piercings and a visible tattoo, I would not run out screaming and vow never to shop there again. Like GOZF said, it isn't Neiman Marcus or Barney's where I would expect a certain level of service. If she gets the job she will be stacking boxes of shoes and ringing out people's purchases.

[stephbfan]

That sounds promising. Yay for you!!

[roselis]

That's great!

[wingingitinmotown]

Aug 28, 2012 11:04:47 GMT -5 @liubotflittyfud said:

***UPDATE***
I just returned from the interview and I nailed it. The store manager was really chill and cool, wore jeans and a button down, and he didn't even ask about my tattoos and piercings that he can obviously see. I have a great feeling about this and I could use the extra $80 a week. The thing is that I'm a people person for the most part, and if I'm not feeling very peoplely that day, I can definitely play the part well. I know how to talk to people. He said he will call me Friday after the background check and we will discuss starting next weekend.

Yay! So excited for you! Keep us posted!

[doriswe]

Hope you get it!!

I'm also very glad we don't have a DSW here because I'd want to work there and spend all of my money on shoes!

[gozf]

That's awesome!