my wife has another job interview on Tuesday. My Step mother-in-law told my wife

[diabeticman]

to wear jewelry that she should dress like she has money and doesn't need the job.


My wife has never heard of that expression.



Does that work?


Any tips anyone want to give my wife?

[femmocrat]

1. That seems like defeating the purpose of going to an interview.

She should dress professionally and put her best foot forward!

And good luck to her!

[diabeticman]

3. That's what I thought. Thanks for the support,

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. I have always heard that you should dress like you have the job you want.

I'm not sure it would be a good idea to go to an interview all blinged up with diamonds and rubies and a Rolex watch. IMO she should wear nice, not shabby or second-hand clothes, but not a thousand-dollar designer outfit or ostentatious jewelry. If she looks too rich they might not think she was serious about wanting the job.

[diabeticman]

4. Thanks.

[elleng]

5. Sounds pretty silly to me.

[diabeticman]

6. That's why I ask

[irisblue]

7. subtle jewelery only

she works in health care right? go very simple wedding ring, stud earrings/small gold hoops.

[diabeticman]

8. Actually she is trying to get away from the physical work. This job is in an insurance company

customer service/research type work.

[enough]

11. Right. Simple, understated, but not casual.

She should look as if she understands where she is and respects the situation.

I think the advice that you should look as if "you don't need the job" is wrong-headed and counterproductive. If you don't need the job, why are you putting yourself through the wringer?

[SheilaT]

9. It's going to depend a great deal on the job in question.

Others have given good advice. I will simply add that whatever jewelry she wears, it should be real and classy. No obviously inexpensive anything.

If her interview is for a high end art gallery, she should wear (borrow if possible) excellent jewelry, especially if similar to what the gallery might carry.

If it's a public contact job, understated jewelry, a wedding ring/set, small earrings, and that's all.

Definitely nothing that is extremely trendy.

I expect there are jobs that dressing as if you have money and don't need the job would be the right thing, but my guess is that such a job would be dealing with others who have money, and other than that I can't really offer anything useful.

In any case, good luck to your wife, and I hope she gets the job. Do let us know, even if it's disappointing news.

[diabeticman]

13. We will let you guys know. thanks for the support.

[NYC_SKP]

10. IMO, she should dress to be comfortable and confident and mostly be herself.

And good luck to her, diabeticman!

[840high]

12. xactly

[diabeticman]

14. Thanks.

[Lochloosa]

15. This. Go with who you are.