Unemployment is at an all time high and we found the greatest tips from Marie Claire to help you get hired. It’s no secret that when you look good, you feel confident. So check out these tips the next time you head out for that interview!
MARKETING & ADVERTISING
OBJECTIVE: Look like a closer — not a Showgirls extra.
Marie Claire says: If you want to push products for a living,
first know how to sell yourself. Hair worn in loose, smooth waves,
parted to the side à la Moschino Cheap & Chic’s fall runway,
communicates trustworthiness and fresh ideas.
Beauty Snob says: I don’t know how loose waves translates to trustworthiness but it does look very stylish and on trend. Looking fashionable is key in marketing and advertising.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
OBJECTIVE: Express originality, minus the eccentricity.
Marie Claire says: Leave the Katy Perry coif at home and sweep
hair into a sleek, high ponytail, like those spotted at Alexander Wang
and BCBG Max Azria. If you have a short, funky cut, don’t sport
mismatched roots — freshen up your hue with a 10-minute color rinse at
home if there’s no time for a salon appointment, suggests celebrity
stylist Wendy Iles.
Beauty Snob says: Keeping your hair in a high ponytail looks professional and will keep you from playing with your hair or repeatedly tucking hair behind your ears. Just make sure it’s a natural high ponytail, no clip ons please. Save that for the disco.
HEALTH CARE
OBJECTIVE: Show that you’re more concerned about patients than ‘dos
Marie Claire says: Appear both confident and modest with a
quick and easy half-up style, like the ones seen on DKNY’s fall
catwalk. “Your interviewer will want someone adaptable, so look like
you are ready to jump into action and can handle anything,” says McKee.
Beauty Snob says: Definitely an elegant yet no fuss hair style, last thing you want is hair swinging in your patient’s face. I’d even do a low ponytail if you’re interviewing for management position.
FINANCE
OBJECTIVE: Flaunt your business acumen, not over-the-top hair.
Marie Claire says: Show you can handle the big bucks without
defaulting to mom-hair. A neat, flat-ironed chignon, like those seen on
the Miu Miu and Calvin Klein fall runways, is the best way to convey
quiet authority, says Iles. For a short and chic option, try a timeless
angled bob.
Beauty Snob says: This is the typical “I just graduated from B-school” hair. I’d grow it a bit longer so it’s not as severe. You want to look capable but also warm and friendly.
Love that you mentioned the “just graduated from business school” hair. I did a business degree before I came to my senses (sort of!) and became a beauty editor. When I graduated I cut my long hair into this boring, shoulder-length non-style… it looked terrible! I much prefer the low pony (ideally with a deep side part) as a way to look polished without having to do anything drastic like cutting off all your length.