Comments on: Weekend Open Thread

By: Chicago K

Chicago K — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:56:54 +0000

Wow – I’m really suprised so many people think they look trashy…but I guess if your nails are long, I can see this. Interesting!

By: Chicago K

Chicago K — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:54:01 +0000

I would agree – I think that a purse looks unprofessional. But if it’s a more of a bag/tote than that should be fine. Another option would be a briefcase, but it sounds like you want to either do the purse or just the portfolio. I would say go for the portfolio unless the purse is more of a shoulder bag…

By: Marla

Marla — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:04:05 +0000

Thanks, ladies!

By: RS

RS — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:11:16 +0000

I believe I’ve seen small plastic spacers that act like the washer for a bolt that can be placed on the back of the earring before you clip the back on.

By: Erin M.

Erin M. — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:48:28 +0000

If your purse looks like a professional bag that you’d carry to work, it’s fine. If it looks like a purse purse, I’d lean against it, although if it’s fairly nondescript it’s unlikely to be a distraction.

By: Erin M.

Erin M. — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:45:42 +0000

There was a question about nails on a weekend thread a couple weeks ago and many posters commented very strongly that they thought French nails looked trashy. I absolutely wouldn’t go with a French manicure.

By: Erin M.

Erin M. — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:44:35 +0000

Once you get your job, wear whatever color of nail polish you want. In an interview, you only have 20 minutes to make an impression and you don’t want your nails to distract people. In your job, your colleagues will get to know you and your work product, and your colorful nails will just be a quirk.

By: Colette

Colette — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:38:49 +0000

Seeing as how the weekend is most definitely over, I don’t really expect any response, but I posted earlier about nail polish for a call back interview for a summer internship in an in-house legal department. Nail polish issue has been resolved but I was also wondering about a bag to bring. For interviews, I typically bring only my zipper leather portfolio, no bag/purse or anything, but for the call-back I am meeting with the same person I met with at the initial interview, and he has seen my resume, transcript, etc. already. I still plan to bring that stuff with me, but is it ok this time to bring my usual plain black purse? I’m more comfortable with it than with my portfolio alone, and the portfolio fits inside, and it fits nicely over my shoulder. Is this ok/normal?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:26:53 +0000

wow i HATE that question. If I wanted to discuss something it’d be on my resume, and really who cares about my non-work interests (plus I guess I’d need to make up some non-work interests that sound normal and fun?) So it’s probably just me, but please, don’t ask that question, it’ll make some of us suffer…

By: Rachael

Rachael — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:46:43 +0000

Love dark red nail polish. It’s my go-to shade, and I honestly can’t find a neutral I like. I’m a senior associate (oh, the important “senior” to make me feel better about my peon status) at a Biglaw firm in the Midwest. That said, definitely neutral for an interview. You wouldn’t put me off (I’d kind of think you were cool honestly and it would be a common point), but you would put off a lot of potential interviewers. Sounds like you’ve got it figured out!