I’m thinking the tan kakhi skirt I bought yesterday (ankle length), my beige “peasant sweater” with beige camoisolle and tan low-heeled pumps. Brown and white cardigan it if it’s too cold (the sleeves on the peasant sweater are kind of an open knit)
Or there’s my beige pants, beige silk blouse and brown and white cardigan.
Or black pants, a pink t-top and either the beige or the light blue blazer.
The interview is at Wal-Mart, so I don’t want to overdress, but I don’t want to go with jeans and a top, either.
I like the idea of the tan skirt but I am not so sure about the peasant blouse. Perhaps I am thinking of the wrong type of blouse. Does it have a low scooped neck or is it off the shoulder? If it is either of those things or if it is open knit all over then I would say no to the peasant blouse.
Really though you should go with the outfit you like the most. It will make you more confident.
Dress like you are going to be working at Walmart. Visit the store & see what the employees are wearing. Then find the older employees, ask them what to wear they might even show you in the woman’s wear dept.
Best of luck to you. What I really want to know is if you are hired, do you have to agree to their life insurance policy, which names Wal-Mart as the beneficiary? Or is that just for the (much) older group of greeters working there? Or is this just an UL?
Well, jeans and blouses seem to be the rule there, and I’ve heard that you should dress one step up from what people actually wear on the job. I’m thinking right now the khaki skirt, a t-top and the brown and white cardigan should fit the bill- not too dressy, but a professional appearance.
I am frequently apalled by the way I see people dressed when they go to apply/interview for jobs. Often, they look like they just stopped in on the way home from the beach, or girls look like their idea of “professional dress” means dress for the world’s oldest profession. Guys show up in dirty or torn t-shirts and cutoffs…
Personally, I’d go with an amazingly loud hawaiian shirt and a pair of lederhosen, accessorized by a sombrero and a pair of stiletto heels, but then again I’d only be applying so I’d have something to show the unemployment insurance people. You probably want to get hired, so any of the ones you listed would probably work nicely.
If they’ve called you in for an “interview” you’ve already got the job. Wear whatever you’re comfortable in. All of the clothes described sound appropriate.
The thing about Wal-Mart is that they keep you a bit confused during the hiring process so that you’ll hesitate to ask about money or hours, or the specific area you’ll be assigned to. It’s completely intentional to keep new hirees off balance. Most likely, you’ll speak to the “interviewer” for a few minutes, and either be taken immediately for orientation, (including a video indoctrinating you on the evils of unions) or be told to return for it in a few days, and scheduled for the obligatory pee test. If you have specific needs in the area of money or hours, you’ll need to be bold in addressing them.
