To wear this for an interview?

[youremyperson]

It's for a clinical position on a children's ward. I've not interviewed in person for a long time!! Is this professional enough?

@youremyperson

This is quite a funny thread. I wore the dress, I got the job. No one was mortified

So maybe the take home message is wear the dress, buy the shoes, apply for the job

Thanks for the advice on this thread

Brilliant news. Definitely wear the dress was the right message. I hope the job goes well.

I think the message is where what you feel comfortable in to an interview :)

Congratulations on getting the job.

Liked the dress for what it's worth.

I wore similar to all my interviews. It makes you memorable and is smart (although there might be some dress envy!).

P.s. "memorable" was a direct quote when I got my last job. Ooh and Congratulations!

Lovely dress, but not right for an interview.

Lovely dress, but not right for an interview.

Except it was!

OP
Did you find the dress size 'true to size' on the Little Wings factory.
I've seen a few things I wouldn't mind ordering.

Getting the job doesn’t necessarily indicate anything about the dress. NHS interviews don’t involve much subjective opinion, which is a good thing, as long as you’re clean and smart in most circumstances it won’t make any difference either way. Even more so at the moment as people are very aware that shops are shut and people will have limited options.they want the person who will do the best job and that was you op, congratulations!

I think its a bit too bright.

If my husband were interviewing you he would have to pass you onto someone else as that pattern would play havoc with his Menieres.

maybe your husband needs to see occupational health if a high street dress triggers episodes or affects his judgement
Perhaps he needs an alternative role,away from the public if he’s so sensitised a dress.
Menieres Is exacerbated by environmental and visual cues, in the built environment not by dresses

His workplace has made all the necessary adjustments.

Menieres is not just exacerbated by the built environment. Anything that is highly patterned can trigger it. there is no cure for the condition. Heavily patterned dresses and striped carpets are absolutely triggers amongst many, many other things.

It’s great that you got the job which I assume is because you are highly qualified/experienced in a demanding field with few candidates.
However I still wouldn’t recommend anyone going for say a mid level admin type job to wear something like that. Yes some interviewers would like it, but I think just as many would be put off.

I think that would be fine! My surgeon used to wear frocks like that when I went for my routine appointments and I always thought how amazing she looked!

@Comefromaway

I think its a bit too bright.

If my husband were interviewing you he would have to pass you onto someone else as that pattern would play havoc with his Menieres.

How does your husband's company ensure fairness in the interview process if they have to switch around interview panels between candidates on the day?

He interviews students, not staff on the whole but if he was in on the interview for a new staff member (would only apply to a member of his dept as he's a HOD then someone else would just have to take over if he became ill.

@youremyperson

I got the job

Congratulations!

(And I've been looking at that site and wondering if I could do with any of those dresses...)

@notacooldad I think they're a bit big tbh. The dress has a zip back and I've never had to undo it. It just goes over my head

Not keen I must admit - even for a wedding, but then black and yellow not my thing. You may look lovely in it, of course!

In terms of interviews, it's visually very distracting. You want them to notice you and what you say, rather than what you're wearing, I would have thought.

Oops - didn't read the full thread, sorry.

Congratulations - you obviously have the personality and qualities to have pulled this off!!

youremyperson
Well I've ordered a few dresses from that site!
Roll on summer!

Omg I'm a nursery teacher and I want so many of those dresses for work!

Think I'll get the Dino print shirt dress to wear!

Sorry yes op I think it's lovely for an interview! I would wear mustard low heeled courts or wedges and a mustard cardigan with it.

The skirt is a line, not puffy!

I wear similar styles as I am not a trousers person and shift dresses make me look boxy,

Good luck!

Congratulations!

You've made the newspaper, I see, OP....

Congrats on the job!