Land the job without breaking the bank
I was invited to participate in the “Present the Best You” contest hosted by Monster.com by writing a post giving tips on how to look your best when going on an interview and telling you about the cool new BeKnown App. I have the chance to win a $500 American Express gift card, an iPhone 4S and have this blog post featured on the The BeKnown Blog.
Recently a friend of mine went on a job interview and some of the applicants wore jeans and/or flip flops (She’s in Florida). I tend to take it for granted that everyone knows you should at least wear a jacket and skirt or slacks to an interview.
It appears they don’t.
I’m sure the idea of purchasing a suit for an interview can sound expensive to someone who’s never done it before. It doesn’t have to be. One thing to keep in mind is that you don’t have to purchase a complete suit. You can make a great impression in a jacket and skirt or slacks and it’s easy to find these pieces at very reasonable prices at the thrift store.
I recently visited a local Goodwill and found two pieces that I can wear in business situations and I spent less than $12 on both!
One is a black 100% wool skirt with a lining, which makes it great to wear year round. I did a quick search and the cheapest 100% wool skirt I found was one for $30. This one cost about $6.
Here is the skirt and the lining inside of it.
The second piece was a pair of gray slacks. I did a quick search and found some for as low as $20 which is a good deal for slacks but these were about $6, which is even better.
So fear not! You can find great business separates at the thrift store and look stylish for your interview without spending a lot of money.
And while you’re checking out the local thrift store and beefing up your professional wardrobe, you should check out the BeKnown app for the iPhone or BeKnown on Facebook.
BeKnown is a professional networking app for Facebook recently launched by Monster.com. BeKnown allows you to set up a professional profile directly on Facebook that is completely separate from your personal page. College Pages is one feature that allows you to network with fellow alumni of the schools you have attended and view job postings from fellow graduates. Now that you know where to find a great, inexpensive outfit, you can line up those interviews with confidence.
As a thank you for participating in this contest, I received a cute business card holder and makeup color palate. I also got one to giveaway! It’s a great business starter kit. In order to enter the contest, which ends Jan. 9, post a comment sharing at least one tip you would give someone about to go on their first interview. Can’t wait to hear your tips!
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