psychprof1
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« Reply #15 on: November 09, 2006, 12:38:25 PM » |
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I think you gotta go somewhat dressy... I used to do a blazer/sportcoat on the plane to be picked up... maybe less when getting dropped off. I picked up one candidate who was in jeans/sneakers and it just seemed wrong from the beginning. An important point about this is that every part of every interaction that you have with the faculty members are part of the interview including (maybe esp.) the informal times of being picked up.
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crazybatlady
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« Reply #16 on: November 09, 2006, 02:25:29 PM » |
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I carried all of my luggage on and changed in an airport bathroom (gross!) after my many-hour travel day before I was picked up by the committee member. More than once. You can change in just a few minutes, and the CM never knows.
This way, you can wear your comfy jeans on the plane and still look fresh and crisp when you are picked up. And, there is no risk of losing luggage.
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The only time to be wary of this is flying into regional airports that are so small the person picking you up can see you get off the plane, and head into the restroom from the other side of the security divide. I've only encountered one airport that is this small, but it's worth remembering (and on flights to small airport, the plane might be very small and you don't want to even attempt changing in the restroom on those planes). As for the day you leave - again, I'd dress smartly until I am sure the visit is over and then change at the airport restroom (the wheelchair access stalls are the best for this) If you are flying any distance, you will have a major airport stop before flying into a small airport, and the flights are usually not very long at that point. Change just before that last leg, then. |
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As always, CBL rules! All hail the CBL!
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toledolefty
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« Reply #17 on: November 10, 2006, 09:10:56 AM » |
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My suggestion would be comfortable slacks and a sweater or knit shirt and your interview jacket. You'd be comfortable without looking too casual. Then you can take the jacket off on the plane. There is no reason that dress clothes have to be uncomfortable (especially for men, who don't have to contend with nylons or pointy shoes) as long as they fit well.
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docdoc
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« Reply #18 on: November 10, 2006, 09:55:12 PM » |
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I find "dress clothes" to be just as comfortable, if not more so, than "casual" clothes.
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fiona
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« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2006, 02:58:48 AM » |
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Yes, and if your clothes are uncomfortable, you'll be uncomfy during interviews. Make sure all your clothes are as comfortable as possible, and you don't have to wear extreme pointy shoes, ever. I find "dress clothes" to be just as comfortable, if not more so, than "casual" clothes.
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The Fiona or perhaps La Fiona
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expatinuk
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« Reply #20 on: November 13, 2006, 06:09:10 AM » |
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I always traveled in nice jeans and nice sweater...and comfortable shoes. I don't think that it ever had anything to do with me either getting an offer or not getting an offer.
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drangie
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« Reply #21 on: November 13, 2006, 06:43:00 AM » |
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From my hotel room, packing up to return home from a business (not an interview, however) trip. . . As always, I will travel in business dress, since the travel is part of the business. And I can be sure I will run into colleagues in the lobby, airport shuttle, etc. I want always to be seen and treated professionally, so I dress the part. For whatever reason, the fact is that whenever I see a colleague in his/her jeans or casual clothes at a convention or other business meeting, it diminishes their professional image a bit. The same dynamic applies to the interview trip. You are a competent professional and want to be treated as one. Save the casual style for after you have the job, and your qualifications are fully known by those who will then be your colleagues. IOW, for better or for worse, the reality is that it does matter how you dress.
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aandsdean
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« Reply #22 on: November 13, 2006, 08:20:26 AM » |
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Science Expat et al., I've flown four round trips since the rules changed (including one international trip), and the rule is, 3 oz. bottles/tubs or less, all need to fit in a single quart plastic bag, and have to be removed from your carry-on and X-Rayed separately. It's not all that much of a hassle, surprisingly, though it's astounding to see how many people are still getting it wrong. In Boston this weekend (CCAS), I saw a woman who had FOUR bottles and cans of water/coke in her carry-on bag, and they had at least 100 cigarette lighters in a pile on the security table....Wow. |
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