What to wear to an interview in hot weather
It’s summer, and you’re about to go on an interview. You want to look your best, but it’s hot out and you don’t want to sweat through your clothes.
So what do you wear?
The first thing is: don’t try too hard. It’s okay if you show up in a blazer and pants—as long as those pants are cotton or linen, not polyester or wool. And definitely ditch the jacket unless the interviewer specifically requests one for their office environment.
If it’s super hot outside, consider dressing in layers that can be easily removed during the interview. If it’s not quite so hot but still warm out, see if they have air conditioning or fans in the building—if they do, ask if it would be okay for them turn them on before your appointment starts (or during breaks). If they don’t have AC or fans in the building then bring along a light cardigan or shawl to keep yourself cool while waiting around between meetings.
What to wear to an interview in hot weather
Interview season is here and you’re already stressing. Whether you’ve already scheduled your first few interviews or are still trying to nail down dates, the one thing that will always be an issue is what to wear.
We know that figuring out what to wear for an interview can be a struggle, especially when it’s hot out. But don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! Here are some tips on how to dress for an interview in hot weather:
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You’ve landed an interview and you’re feeling confident. Your resume is spotless and your cover letter is perfect. But what should you wear?
It can be tough to think about what to put on your body when you’re worried about what’s going on in your mind, but the right outfit can make all the difference in how you feel and how you come across during an interview.
When it’s hot outside, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the potential options for interview attire, especially if this is the first time you’ve had to dress up for an interview. You may be tempted to pick something that will keep you cool or comfortable, but don’t forget that a lot of people are going to see your outfit—including the interviewer! The last thing you want to do is show up wearing something that doesn’t convey professionalism or confidence.
So you’ve got an academic job interview coming up. The stakes are high, but you’re more than ready to impress the hiring committee with your credentials and experience. The only problem is that you don’t know what to wear!
You want to look professional and confident, but not too stuffy. You want to show that you’re willing to be comfortable in front of a crowd without looking sloppy—but that doesn’t mean wearing sweatpants or flip-flops. But how can you find the perfect balance?
We’ve got some ideas for what to wear on your academic job interview so that you can skip the stress of figuring out what’s appropriate and just focus on impressing your potential future colleagues with your knowledge and skillset instead!
So you’ve got an academic job interview coming up. Congratulations!
What should you wear?
This is a question that comes up often, and it’s not easy to answer. You want to look professional but also put-together, and you also want to avoid getting caught in a wardrobe malfunction or committing any of the other fashion faux pas that could potentially ruin your chances at landing the job.
Don’t worry—we’ve got your back. We’ve put together this guide to help you make sure that your outfit is on point for any type of academic job interview.
It is fine to wear pants, but jeans are not appropriate. A nice pair of ballet flats, boots, or tasteful sandals (depending on climate) are perfectly acceptable forms of footwear. No t-shirts, peasant tops, sleeveless shirts, or short skirts. Regardless of what you choose, you will probably feel overdressed.
Finally landing your first academic job interview is a glorious and terrifying experience. On the one hand, you are relieved and excited. After months of applications, somebody finally wants to talk to you about an actual paid position. You are awesome! You will have access to luxurious items like retirement plans and paid holidays! Moments like these are a rare form of magic; there are but a few times in your life when an objective third-party is going to acknowledge that you have done-it-good and this is one of them. Soak it in, my brothers and sisters in arms. Take as many minutes as you can possibly spare and appreciate that of the dozens of applicants, you are one of the chosen. Then, prepare to cowboy up because it is about to get real.
From the ashes of your joy, the enormity of the task before you will arise. You will become a scary person obsessed with a phone interview that feels uncomfortably like the culmination of everything you have ever worked for in your entire life. You will get way ahead of yourself and start researching the price of apartments in the town in which the college/university that you haven’t even interviewed for yet is located. But you know what? It’s fine. There are plenty of things that you need to tackle right now and the crazy train that you have just hopped on is not one of them. Let it go. Embrace the weird.
At this point, you will probably have a week or two remaining before your phone interview. The phone inquiry will then followed by a week or two of anxiety and, if you are lucky, an invitation to visit campus for the in-person interview. There are many fantastic resources that can help you get prepared for the interview process. Hiring Librarians is one of these. Hack Library School also has some beautifully written words of wisdom. If you enjoy the hearty reassurance of the printed text, I recommend Teresa Neely’s How to Stay Afloat in the Academic Library Job Pool, which is full of helpful information. These are just a few of the many resources that have covered the academic job search process ably and accurately. Rather than duplicating their efforts, I have tried to focus on the things you can’t Google; the simple, practical, tangible bits of advice that I wish I had gotten my first time out. The little things that will, if nothing else, at least make you feel a bit more confident.
Your friends/family/non-librarian colleagues are not going to understand. You have entered the Hunger Games of job interviews and you alone know what you are facing. How do you explain a two-tier interview process with a candidate dinner, presentation, and 8 hours of on-campus meetings? It’s crazy. Take solace in the small community of people who get what you are going through and leave the muggles be; they don’t need to be drawn into our dark and twisted world. Does this mean you should ignore your friends and family? Of course not. But don’t expect them to intrinsically appreciate why this is more stressful than anything else you have ever done in your entire life evereverever.
Pack for the on-campus interview in a small, professional, non-embarrassing suitcase. Here is a secret nobody tells you: when you check out of your hotel the morning of the on-campus visit, you have to bring your suitcase with you to the interview. Maybe the search committee member picking you up the morning of the interview will be kind enough to let you leave your suitcase in his/her car. Maybe you’ll be one of the lucky few with a rental car. More likely, you will have to carry your luggage through the library and leave it in someone’s office until the end of the day, at which point you will carry it back through the library to a second waiting vehicle. Do you want to take that gamble with your hot pink gym bag? Play it safe and pack in something sensible and discrete. It is just not worth the risk.
Ladies, you do not need to wear heels to the candidate dinner. Here’s a lesson learned the hard way. Chances are, the search committee will be coming from work and will, as a result, be wearing whatever they wore to work that day. Depending on the institutional culture, this can range from jeans to business casual. So what should you wear? Opinions on this topic will vary, but here is my advice: choose an outfit that makes you feel confident. It is fine to wear pants, but jeans are not appropriate. A nice pair of ballet flats, boots, or tasteful sandals (depending on climate) are perfectly acceptable forms of footwear. No t-shirts, peasant tops, sleeveless shirts, or short skirts. Regardless of what you choose, you will probably feel overdressed. It’s OK! You look amazing. Everybody wishes they were you.
Treat the on-campus visit like an intense camping trip. You should have all the essentials for survival packed on your person and be prepared to demonstrate feats of amazing strength and agility at a moment’s notice. But really. Here are a few of the items I recommend having on hand. Preferably in a work-appropriate carryall (which goes for the fellows as well – a tasteful messenger/laptop bag goes a long way on days like these):
Headache medicine of choice. Pick your poison. It’s going to be a long day and you can’t afford to be a grump when the inevitable afternoon headache sets in.
Gum/mints. In addition to being considerate of those in close proximity to your face, it also helps with the awkward dry mouth sensation happens that comes along with being nervous.
Extra copies of everything. Your CV, your cover letter, the job ad, your references, your presentation notes. All of it. You may not need them, but then again – maybe you will!
If you wear contacts, bring your backup glasses. Do you really want to poke yourself in the eye and spend the rest of the day in a state of vertigo? It’s too scary to even think about.
Something to take notes on / collect papers in. You will get many papers. Campus maps, insurance information, employee benefits, promotional material. Be prepared to carry home a small tree worth of printed information.
[Ladies] An extra pair of flats. This is for the campus tour, particularly if it is a large campus with a fondness for hills. If you do elect to change shoes, please for the love of everything holy to librarianship, discretely excuse yourself to the restroom to pull the switcheroo.
The interview with the search committee can be overwhelming. For some reason, no one ever mentions that when you get to the interview it will consist of a group of people reading questions round-robin style off an identical sheet of paper and furiously taking notes on your every response. It is not that the questions themselves are overly stressful (they will probably resemble questions from the the phone interview), but being interrogated by three to six people at once is uncomfortable. Just be prepared.
Do not waste all of your great questions on the morning meetings. On-campus interviews are long. You will meet with a lot of people and each one of them will conclude by asking if you have any questions. You will probably develop additional questions as the day goes on, but keep a few questions in your back pocket just in case. There will be plenty of time to ask them. I promise.
On a similar note, reserve some small talk for the ride back to the airport. If your institution has arranged for someone to drive you back to the airport, they are doing you a kindness. Try to appreciate it. They know it has been a long day and that you are tired. They also know that you are in a city that you have probably never been in before and that you have no idea how to get back to the airport. After hours and hours of travel and interviews, it can be difficult to pull 35 more minutes of pleasantries from the depths of your very exhausted soul. But you must. Be brave, candidates. Only the strong survive.
Everyone wants you to succeed. If a search committee brings you to campus, they have a vested interest in your success. Quite literally, in the sense that they have probably supported your visit financially, but also in that they have conducted a nationwide search to try to find the most amazing person ever and you have made the final cut. If nothing else, when you get up to do your presentation or face the firing line of questions from the search committee, remember that no one is rooting for you to fail. Be the rockstar you were born to be!
Academia may be more casual than some workplaces, but the interview isn’t the time to dress down.
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Whether you’re aiming for a career as an elementary-school teacher or a college professor, dressing appropriately for the interview will improve your chances of getting a job offer. Men don’t have as many choices as women when it comes to interview attire, but it’s still important to give your outfit some thought before heading for the principal’s office.
Blending In
One of the most important rules to follow when it comes to academic interview attire is to dress in the same style as your potential co-workers. You want to appear as if you already belong there, and dressing like your colleagues will help you fit in. Head to the campus where you want to work and observe other faculty members in your desired department. Take notes on what the male employees are wearing so you can choose a similar outfit from your closet or the store. One exception to this is if the teachers on campus dress casually in jeans and t-shirts. You should never wear these things to an interview.
Suits and Shoes
For men, wearing a basic two-piece suit to an interview is always the safest choice. Stick with neutral colors such as gray, dark blue or navy. Black suits might seem too formal for an academic interview, although many people still wear them. Avoid wearing pants and a jacket that are different colors. Wear a long-sleeved white dress shirt underneath the jacket. Never assume that an interviewer won’t notice your shoes; they almost certainly will. It’s a good idea to wear polished dress shoes that match your outfit. Your socks, too, should be the same color as your shoes and pants. Choose dark-colored socks that cover your calves so no skin shows when you sit down.
Accessories and Appearance
Stick with conservative colors and designs, even if professors on campus tend to indulge in eccentricity. They can get away with it; you can’t. Likewise, avoid jewelry other than a nice watch or wedding ring. Remove any visible piercings — you can probably put your earrings back in after you have the job, but it’s unwise to wear them for the interview. Pay attention to grooming, too, being sure to shower and shave any facial stubble. If you do have a beard or mustache, keep it neatly trimmed. If you wear your hair on the long side, make sure it’s neatly groomed.
Other Tips
You should never come to an academic interview either underdressed or overdressed. For example, don’t wear shorts or sandals, even if it’s hot outside. Before putting on an item, inspect it for holes, dangling threads or tags that you’ve forgotten to remove. Avoid bringing a backpack to the interview. If you must bring something in which to carry paperwork, use a briefcase.
What to wear to an academy graduation
When you’re invited to a graduation, it’s natural to want to look your best. But what does that mean?
There are a lot of details to consider: will the ceremony be outdoors or indoors? What time of day is it? What kind of weather can you expect? Do you need to wear something formal or can you just wear jeans and a T-shirt?
The answers depend on where the ceremony is being held, who’s hosting it, and what time of day it is. In this guide, we’ll walk through how to dress for an academy graduation ceremony—whether it’s at night or during the day—and how to adapt your outfit depending on whether or not you’re planning on attending additional events afterward.
Congratulations! You have successfully completed your academy training and are now ready to enter the world of police work. The next step is to attend your graduation ceremony, where you will receive your badge and be sworn in as a fully-fledged police officer.
But what should you wear?
That’s what we’re here for! We’ve got a few ideas on what to wear, depending on whether or not you’re planning to change into any other outfit once the ceremony is over.
Congratulations on your graduation!
You’re about to embark on a new, exciting chapter of your life. You’ve spent years working hard to achieve your goals and now that you’re here, you deserve some time to celebrate your accomplishments.
One of the best ways to do that is by dressing up in your favorite outfit and taking photos with friends and family at the event. But what should you wear?
In this blog post, we’ll discuss the different options for graduation attire. We’ll also give you tips on how to choose an appropriate look for your special day.
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What to wear to a police academy graduation
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Whether you are a proud girlfriend or wife, you are VERY excited to see your officer get pinned on his up and coming police academy graduation! It may be you standing front and center pinning your officer. You will take a TON of pictures that day, no doubt about it. But what in the world do you wear for this special occasion? It is a VERY popular question that MANY police wives and girlfriends have asked, too.
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So before we dive in to some of your options, let me recommend a few things:
Pick something comfortable! I can not stress this enough. You may be standing or sitting for long periods of time. Whether it is your shoes or outfit, make sure it is something you can wear long term. Many ceremonies have hundreds of graduates depending on the department, which means you could be at graduation for a long time. While a dress is the way to go, err on the casual side.
When in doubt, be modest. I recommend not wearing anything too tight or short. You will be in a LOT of pictures and representing your officer at his new career. If you are pinning your officer then you will be bending possibly or even standing on your tip toes and reaching above you. Make sure your outfit can accommodate that.
You don’t have to wear blue and black. Many wives think they HAVE to wear thin blue line colors. While it is supportive and super cute (and I did, too), don’t stress over wearing ONLY those colors. You will have plenty of opportunities over your officer’s career to wear those colors if you wish. If you find other options that are more comfortable and affordable then go with those options. While I do recommend some black and blue dresses below, I provide other options, too. Go with what fits you best!
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Your loved one has finally gone through the 21 weeks of training and now he or she is qualified as an officer! The sense of pride is real when you see them get pinned on their up. You murmured to yourself “You’ve made it my darling”.
To attend a special occasion like Police Academy Graduation, picking the right outfit is key. After all, you will take A TON of photos!
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