Having to dress "nicely" when applying for a job

[Sammy Skillz]

call us desperate (cuz we are), but both Aki and I decided to apply to THE GAP. Unfortunatley...that's what it has come to. GAP.....

annnnnyways...i was just gonna wear my "super twiggy" pants and a white dress shirt and a tie...but then my brother (who incidently already works at the gap) was like "NOOOOO!! YOU HAVE TO DRESS NICE!!" to drop off an application form and a resume??? ummm ok dude...so he went into his closet and started throwing clothes at me for me to try on. i had to wear TIGHT jeans (i don't DO tight pants) and a fucking V-neck sweater? and if that wasn't bad enough, i had to wear these crazy ass black shoes that had a fucking WOODEN sole. my feet hurt like a bitch. i couldn't even walk in them. and then my brother was like "and to top it off...you can wear this MESSENGER BAG" ummmm ok. i couldn't wear my crazy contacts cuz they would think i was the devil's spawn. and then i actually had to brush my hair and stuff?? i usually wear hats....but OH NO...not today. so my hair was all stupid. i looked like such a pooslut. i met up with aki at park royal and even SHE was like "dude you look totally different". so then aki started filling out her application form. she was almost done (it's a pretty hardcore application form that takes a long time to fill out) and she came to a section that asked you to describe the skills you have that would be beneficial if and when you get hired. SOOOO....aki was gonna put down "i'm interested in this position because..." but instead she put down by accident "I'm interestING" i was like "uhhh maybe they won't notice the mistake??" and aki was like "AHHHHHH!! NO!! WHITEOUT!!! I NEED IT!!" so we ran to london drugs...i was gonna rip a package of whiteout open so she could just use the whiteout without paying for it...but then i realized that i'm a pussy so i couldn't. So then she went and bought it...fixed up her application form and we went to drop off the forms at the gap. as we entered the store, i looked to see if my resume was still attached to my application form...and it was! BUT...the table we were writing on had MELTED BUTTER on it and my resume had like grease stains ALL OVER IT. so yeah...they probably think i'm some butter eating PIG. so much for THAT job...

[dragon boi]

dood thats harsh man
usually when i go for an interview i wear like baggy dress pants and shirt

as for the butter thing shitty for u man
but did u get the job?

[Aki]

oh man sammy! that was sooo funny
i was like freaking out...i screwed up my resume harsh bad...didn't know like any employers phone numbers or anything!
sammy i know you obviously got hte job cuz you're more available AND you have retail experience! if they say i can work for only christmas and then dump me that would be stupid...so if they ask me to stay just for christmas that would suckk..i want ot ban save on for life!
ohhh wellll :105: :105: :105:

[Sammy Skillz]

i WISH i could have worn baggy dress pants and a shirt. i soooooo would have but ehhhh...i figured if i wanted a CHANCE getting the job, i might as well conform to their "standards"

i dunno aki...she probably was just like saying all that shit to make me feel like i had a chance. in all honesty...i kind of hope i don't get it cuz that will mean that i'll have to "dress nicely" every time i work. 15 minutes of dressing up was bad enough...i don't think i can handle it for days on end. but yeah man...IF (emphasis on if) i get a job, i'll frame nazila for shoplifting and then she'll get fired and you will be her replacement. sound good? nazila is going DOOOOOOWWWWWWN

[Aki]

sounds good to me!!
i dont even think she had a job b4 the gap..why would they hire her...her voice is bloody annoying..me and caitlin make fun of her all the time! i mean shes annoying, but shes pretty nice i guess..

[Sammy Skillz]

she might be nice...but when push comes to shove, EVERYTHING CHANGES

i'd rather work at a place like HMV or musicworld though. sammy the "genius" came up with a GENIUS plan: i should PROBABLY apply there.

[galaxie]

Dammit kids! WHY WOULD YOU APPLY AT THE FUCKIN GAP!

Apply at Off the Wall downtown.
All Off the Wall locations SHOULD be hiring around the beginning of October. Seriusly. I've been working there for almost 4 months and it's great. The staff is fun, dress code is really slack (you can wear sweats! and it doesn't have to be OTW merchandise).

The discount is SWEET too!
=0)

S E R I O U S L Y .

you'll thank me =0)

[c.tard]

oh oh!! natalie.. is it only the off the walls downtonw?!?! [i so need a new job] i would LOVE to work at off the wall!! hehe..
or west 49.. *droolz*

anywayz.. ya.. good luck with finding a job sammy!!
and dressing up..ick! i gotta do that sometime this week to go find a job to.. haha i don't even have my own nice clothes, i'm borrowing my friends! AHH!!

and twig, if your willing to cum down to surrey [haha i doubt u are, but this is just letting u know] the musicworld at guildford mall is looking for a fulltime person..
i saw the sign..got excited but then it siad fulltime *doh*

but good luck!! hope u find a job where u won't have to dress so dressy everyday!

[galaxie]

Originally posted by c-TaRd
oh oh!! natalie.. is it only the off the walls downtonw?!?! [i so need a new job] i would LOVE to work at off the wall!! hehe..
or west 49.. *droolz*

No, no! It's probably all of them!
Apply at Guilford hunny!!!

[stabmyhead]

i rmemeber when i went around langley applying for a job everywhere, the employees and such kept looking at me weirdly.. i figured hey, fuunny im wearing my black ass pants and white dress shirt.. what could be wrong.. later tht day, i ran into my friend and i told her i was applying for jobs.. she says, "with that doll strapped to your bag??" i had forgotten to take my plastic lil keychain off my bag.. its this lil guy with his eyes scratched off and black marker writing all over his face, head, penis and what not... OH GOD...

i still have to go find a job.. theres a chinese restaraunt by my school thats hiring.. if i get desperate enough, ill apply.

[~lazee_grrl~]

so sad..i've never gone job hunting before..but after my resume has been proofreaded..i'm on my way..=)..and about dressing up for it..hmmm..*clueless*:035: ..sounds like such a hassel...gotta represent urself good..rite?

[walkin]

Originally posted by galaxie
Dammit kids! WHY WOULD YOU APPLY AT THE FUCKIN GAP!

Apply at Off the Wall downtown.
All Off the Wall locations SHOULD be hiring around the beginning of October. Seriusly. I've been working there for almost 4 months and it's great. The staff is fun, dress code is really slack (you can wear sweats! and it doesn't have to be OTW merchandise).

The discount is SWEET too!
=0)

S E R I O U S L Y .

you'll thank me =0)

WERD!!!

Twiggy: that was the funniest story EVER!

[*SunShyne*]

dude, you're going to an interview.

you want people to hire you.

I won't hire anyone who comes in in anything less that a suit

[thechix0r]

Fact of the matter is, yeah it sucks but you gotta dress professional. When I managed my clothing store, anyone not in interview attire when handing in their resume was automatically chucked. You have to show that you care enough to put in the time an effort. It's not about whether or not you are going to be wearing those clothes. Standard procedure. And by the way, never white out your applications... that also doesn't look good because it looks like you're not thinking before writing.

Either way, good luck!

[thechix0r]

Originally Posted by galaxie

Dammit kids! WHY WOULD YOU APPLY AT THE FUCKIN GAP!

Apply at Off the Wall downtown.
All Off the Wall locations SHOULD be hiring around the beginning of October. Seriusly. I've been working there for almost 4 months and it's great. The staff is fun, dress code is really slack (you can wear sweats! and it doesn't have to be OTW merchandise).

The discount is SWEET too!
=0)

S E R I O U S L Y .

you'll thank me =0)

I didn't know you were at off the wall now... explains why I haven't seen you in AE

[mapleleaf4ever]

Holy shovelling up an old one.

I haven't seen Sammy in a looooong time...

[Revolver]

Originally Posted by thechix0r

I didn't know you were at off the wall now... explains why I haven't seen you in AE

lol...that post is like 12 years old.

[robyn]

Originally Posted by *SunShyne*

dude, you're going to an interview.

you want people to hire you.

I won't hire anyone who comes in in anything less that a suit

dude, he was 16 and applying at the gap.

[*SunShyne*]

Originally Posted by robyn

dude, he was 16 and applying at the gap.

It doesn't matter.

you only get one first impression.

Make it a good one.

Regardless how old you are.

[cubed]

Originally Posted by *SunShyne*

It doesn't matter.

you only get one first impression.

Make it a good one.

Regardless how old you are.

I'm sure any job sammy gets now the last thing they're worried about is how he's dressed.

SON IS HOOKED UP!!!!

[robyn]

Originally Posted by *SunShyne*

It doesn't matter.

you only get one first impression.

Make it a good one.

Regardless how old you are.

no it does. i was wearing jeans when i got my last bs part time job. it's really neat that you work in HR though!

[.muffy.]

Originally Posted by *SunShyne*

dude, you're going to an interview.

you want people to hire you.

I won't hire anyone who comes in in anything less that a suit

says the girl that self admitedly doesn't know how to dress.
*rolls eyes*

the key to what the wear when it comes to any job is dressing appropriate for the position you are trying to fill.
They should be able to hire you on the spot and not have to get you to go home to put something more suitable on.

[Gusto]

Originally Posted by *SunShyne*

I won't hire anyone who comes in in anything less that a suit

never worn a suit to a job interview in my life.

[*SunShyne*]

Originally Posted by .muffy.

says the girl that self admitedly doesn't know how to dress.
*rolls eyes*

You're right. I have no idea what's "fashionable" and "trendy" outside the office... but in the office, I am dressed to the 9's. I expect the same from people who come looking to me for jobs.

the key to what the wear when it comes to any job is dressing appropriate for the position you are trying to fill.
They should be able to hire you on the spot and not have to get you to go home to put something more suitable on.

As much as I would like to believe this... I can't.

I'm right now hiring for an assistant (for myself) and if someone came in dressed in jeans, I would not hire them.

[Gusto]

Originally Posted by *SunShyne*

I'm right now hiring for an assistant (for myself) and if someone came in dressed in jeans, I would not hire them.

jeans save the day again