Dress to impress?

[HersheySeaLions]

I have an interview with a production company and theme park entertainment department next Saturday. It is also the day where all the auditions (singers, dancers, musicians) will be held. I am looking into a stage hand position. My question is how should I dress to the interview (I am a female) and what to bring?

This is my first technical theater interview, so any advice would be greatly apperciated! Thank you!

[avkid]

Sensible and professional is probably the best option.
What that means for a lady, I am not exactly sure.

[VegasLites]

As a female that works in the business professionally here are my suggestions:

Keep it clean and neat. Wear clothes that if they ask you to do something work related you can. A nice pair of pants (my mom use to call them slacks but Khakis work well too!) and a button down shirt work great.

Wear shoes that you can walk in, don't wear heels (seriously, if you want to be taken that way).

If you have long hair pull it away from your face, this helps to focus them on what you are saying not on your hairdo.

It may seem simple but appearance is a big part of this business, and as a women in a mans world we have to try a little harder....but in a good way!

[Erwin]

The answer that I always use to this question is to wear something that is slightly nicer than what you would wear to a normal day of work.

If you are a carpenter, you don't go to an interview in an evening gown.

[HersheySeaLions]

Thank you for the advice! I think I am going to go with some nice black dress pants and a top of some sort.

[Arez]

A physical copy of your resume. Even if you've already sent them one, just in case it was lost.

[Wolf]

This may sound odd but a hand shake. Always shake the interviewers hand when you walk in and when you leave. This will help them remember you out of the hundreds they may see. Also just shows good manners.

[lieperjp]

Originally Posted by HersheySeaLions

...and a top of some sort.

That's be a good idea.


I agree. Wear something similar to what you're going to wear to work everyday (unless it's a swimsuit) but nice. If you're a church goer person wear your "Sunday Clothes" - at least that's my rule of thumb.

"Put on your Sunday clothes when you fell down and out..." dar n. Now that's going to be in my head all week.

[Arez]

Not to start a religous debate, but "Sunday Clothes," can mean a lot of different things amongst chuch-goers. Personally, I've seen it range from full suit and tie down to Black Muscleshirts, blue jeans and black leather boots, though that was just one guy really, but I know lots of people that don't particularly care how the look when going to church and lots of people who would douse me in holywater for things I've worn in churches. So that may not be the best rule of thumb.

Off Topic: I have actually seen someone in a swimsuit in a church once, but she was asked to leave.

[jessamarie6]

As a female technician I usually try to strike a balance between professional and "if you handed me a drill right now I would get to work". My typical interview outfit is a pair of nice black pants, a nice solid colored t-shirt and a blazer. I second wearing your hair back and out of your face. Also I would suggest minimal make-up, no jewelry, and (this one may sound weird) no nail polish (it makes it look like you don't want to get your hands dirty).
I don't know if I can agree with the "no heels" comment. I'm shorter, so I usually wear a pair of heeled boots to interviews just so I don't seem so little. I wouldn't suggest nice pumps, anything "pretty" and certainly nothing excessively high, but a small heel is ok.