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Re: Interviewing
Posted by MDTeach on 6/11/08
I know what you mean with the heat, it's been brutal here
too. I grew up in the northeast area of the country where the
schools did not have AC, however that was just the
classrooms. The office always had a window AC unit. Since
the office most likely will have AC, my advice is to park as
close to the front door as you can and wear the suit. You can
wait until you get into the office to put your jacket on, but
first impressions do make a difference. If you are female,
perhaps you can consider a skirt suit as that could offer some
relief from the heat.
On 6/10/08, NYC teacher wrote:
> On 6/07/08, Interviewing wrote:
>> I am interviewing for teacher jobs as I just obtained my
>> teacher's license. I have a black suit from Limited that I
>> am wearing. However, it has been about 95 degrees where I
>> live. When I get to the interviews, the principals all
>> seem to have tank tops and shorts on. Of course, I
>> wouldn't wear tank tops and shorts to a job interview, but
>> I feel stupid wearing a suit when they are dressed so
>> casual. Also, I am dripping with sweat just walking
>> through the parking lot and some schools don't have air
>> conditioning. Am I still supposed to wear a suit? I
>> actually had a hard time finding high heel closed toe
>> black shoes to go with my suit because the malls where I
>> live are all selling flip flops and sandals. I finally
>> found shoes, but it feels like I am the only person in my
>> city who has to interview for jobs. Does anyone else feel
>> dumb wearing a suit when they interview? Thanks!
>
>
> Last summer I interviewed all summer long. I don't know
> where you live, but NYC in the summer can be brutal;
> especially on the subway platforms. I had on a t-shirt
> underneath a dress jacket, with fairly heavy pants to
> accompany it. It's the nicest outfit I bought during student
> teaching, so I just used that. I sweated like crazy during
> the interview, but they didn't see to care. Just wipe your
> face and hands off before you walk into the school. Just
> make sure your hands aren't that sweaty when you shake hands
> lol
>
> It was worth it though, because it landed me a job.
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Interviewing, 6/07/08, by Interviewing.
- Re: Interviewing, 6/10/08, by NYC teacher.
- Re: Interviewing, 6/11/08, by MDTeach.
- Re: Interviewing, 6/11/08, by Leah .
- Re: Interviewing, 6/12/08, by interviewing people right now.
- Re: Interviewing, 6/12/08, by Jennifer.
- Re: Interviewing, 6/12/08, by Leah .
- Re: Interviewing, 6/12/08, by Leah .
- Re: Interviewing, 6/12/08, by Interviewing.
- Re: Interviewing, 6/13/08, by amber.
- Re: Interviewing, 6/14/08, by Hose.
- Re: Interviewing, 6/17/08, by young teacher.
- Re: Interviewing, 6/22/08, by Ooii.
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