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Skype interview - what to wear??

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  • 19-06-2015 3:25pm
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    highly1111
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    Hi

    Bit of a strange one so sorry if this is is a silly question.

    I'm off to Spain tomorrow for 5 days. However, I got called for an interview today and i'm delighted that they are going to accommodate me via Skype. however, I have a concern regarding my wardrobe. for an interview, I would always wear a suit - however, we hadn't planned on bringing any check in luggage - just hand luggage and I don't fancy lulling a suit for the sake of 20 minutes - they told me the interview would be capped at 20 minutes. That said, I obviously won't be there in a bikini!! But what is acceptable - I have a formal dress typey thing that I could wear on the plane tomorrow. It's a summer dress but it's scoop neck (quite high though) and sleeves - navy and white striped. is that too casual??

    sorry for this really inane first world problem question. If anyone has any ideas, I'd really appreciate it.

    Thanks


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    smallgarden
    Registered Users Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭smallgarden


    If its skype then they'll probably only see top half so you could just bring the suit jacket or a formal looking top/jacket. Its hard to tell if the dress would be suitable without seeing it. Love the fact that a school is doing a skype interview, respect!


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    Dr.Sanchez
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    I had a skype interview to get the job I'm in now. I wore a t-shirt and boxers and did it sat in my bed.


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    man_no_plan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,018 ✭✭✭man_no_plan


    Dr.Sanchez wrote: »
    I had a skype interview to get the job I'm in now. I wore a t-shirt and boxers and did it sat in my bed.

    Is your job on a televised sex chat line?


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    patriciaf6
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    You can wear a plain tshirt and just pair it with a blazer for the 20mins! And maybe a necklace!! That's all you'll see!


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    Green_Zero
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    Have many people heard of schools allowing Skype interviews for people who are on holidays?

    I could be wrong but I imagine the ETB will flat out refuse if I get an interview with them in the next couple of weeks.

    In this day and age it should be easily done. It would be great if you could book July holidays early in the year without worrying about missing interviews.


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    gaiscioch
    Registered Users Posts: 1,530 ✭✭✭gaiscioch


    Green_Zero wrote: »
    Have many people heard of schools allowing Skype interviews for people who are on holidays?

    I could be wrong but I imagine the ETB will flat out refuse if I get an interview with them in the next couple of weeks.

    In this day and age it should be easily done. It would be great if you could book July holidays early in the year without worrying about missing interviews.

    The ETBs have never had any incentive not to be arseholes on a powertrip in their treatment of applicants for posts. They could do what you suggest, but that could usher in other changes they wouldn't like. Likewise for many school managements.


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