Look Sharp to Snag a Job

By Keri Foy

Holly Blackwell is betwixt jobs. Coming from a sales illustration pose at a pharmaceutical company, Holly knows how to wearing apparel for corporate America. But her chore hunt isn't totally focused on ones that demand ability suits.



Holly is entertaining the thought of taking this fourth dimension every bit an chance to switch careers toward a to a greater extent than creative role. Basically, she's opened upward to what's out there. "I've been inward sales for together with then long, I'm non opposed to starting something new," says Holly, whose previous employer was bought out. (She was business office of a nationwide grouping that was given a severance package.)
While Holly may hold upward open-minded when it comes to her side past times side career move, she sticks to difficult together with fast standards regarding interview attire together with style.

"If it's a pharmaceutical interview, I'll article of apparel a adapt alongside no embellishments," Holly says. "A practiced stuff alongside cracking tailoring. I would do pendant earrings together with a watch. No necklace."

Holly creates outfits that represent to the type of chore she is seeking. Photos: Sunni Wigginton 

Holly has practiced reasons for her no-nonsense style for this type of interview. She in i trial referred a adult woman for a pharmaceutical pose who didn't brand the cut. One argue was her attire. "[The hiring manager] was offended she wore a light-colored suit," Holly says. Conservative wearing apparel seems to hold upward pharmaceutical manufacture preference.

Now, if Holly is going for a creative role, a adapt isn't a must. "You bring to agree what it is that you're going for," Holly says. She says she volition article of apparel fresh hues, bold prints, classic pieces mixed alongside the trends, classic dark together with white, together with monochromatic dresses together with blouses. "I larn for a sleek silhouette," Holly says.

Holly fluctuates betwixt wearing bold prints together with neutrals such every bit dark together with white. 

She isn't a loyal shopper to whatsoever i retailer. If anything, she's devoted to shopstyle.com, a search engine dedicated to fashion. Holly isn't a leisurely shopper. "With shopstyle.com, you're non wasting all that time. I similar to pass my fourth dimension doing other things," Holly says.

It's non odd for Holly to purchase a slice she loves together with bring it altered. Her favorite tailor is Cavalier Alterations inward Louisville. "[The tailor] is my go-to. He makes clothes await similar they were meant for me," Holly says. "It's worth the money.

Holly also invests inward her makeup together with skincare. With previous sense working for Estée Lauder, she knows the tools are simply every bit of import every bit the makeup. "When I larn gear upward inward the morning, I utilisation 5 unlike makeup brushes," Holly says. Her favorite bronzer brush is from Mac Cosmetics, acre her favorite bronzer is Bronze Goddess from Estée Lauder.

Holly wears a moderate total of makeup but alongside the intention of achieving a natural look. She thinks this destination is specially wise for an interview. "Heavy makeup at a chore interview is a bad idea," Holly says.

With Holly's audio advice inward mind, anyone tin await the business office of a successful chore applicant. "The best matter you lot tin article of apparel is confidence together with a smile," she says.
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