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2018-2019 APPIC Internship Interview Thread
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I'm actually wearing patterned shells under my suit! They're not loud, they're neutral colors AND they were sold next to the suits, so I figure they're okay (plus I really like them!). I also figure a collar isn't necessary, but I'm curious to see what other people think.
I would probably go with a matching suit rather than mixing and matching (although either is probably fine).
I've also heard about wearing looser slacks, but they don't look great on me either. I bought my suit yesterday and the slacks were definitely tighter than I've heard one should wear them. But I'm going to go for it - I figure it's better to feel comfortable nad happy with how you look.
On a somewhat clothing related note, how do y’all plan on carrying your stuff? Lady clothes don’t have big enough pockets for a massive phone. I’m planning to bring a portfolio and my cell/keys/id. I don’t really want to haul a bag around. Any ideas?
Good point! I was planning on bringing a purse? I remember for grad school interviews s there was a locked room to leave your suitcase/coat/purse in.
YES!!! Love this, and completely agree. Whatever makes you feel like a badass boss lady (or man), is the thing to wear. So long as all your parts are covered and stuff.
I’m literally incapable of existing without a giant bag that has anything you could ever need (and things no one would ever need, including wood glue which I carried around for a couple months...long story), so I’m bringing a professional looking tote bag with me.
I haven’t heard anything from them yet. Neither has a friend of mine.
I will be using an over-the-shoulder briefcase for my interviews.
Good question. I say wear what you feel most comfortable and confident in. I personally hate that women have to question whether or not they should be expected to wear one over the other. We get enough mixed messages as it is. I think as long as you look professional, it should be fine. Just my 2 cents!
I normally carry a bag like this, but I’m a little worried about what to do with it when touring places. Maybe I’m just overly nervous about being awkward.
Our DCT said either is fine, but to go with what you are most comfortable wearing.
I have been staring at websites looking for a matching suit combo. I give up. Going to pray one of the 10 black dresses I ordered fits and matches well enough with some of my blazers. If a site is going to reject me because I couldn’t find a suit combo that matched 100% I didn’t want to work there anyways. 
Awkward? I'd probably just follow the interviewer's lead. If they prompt me to leave my belongings in the room during the tour, I likely will. If they tell me to bring my stuff, I'll do that.
Thanks I guess I can count that in the rejection pile then!♀️
Okay ladies, I've had two sites (in the northern parts of the country) suggest bringing a pair of walking shoes for taking tours. Not sure how to navigate that... obviously don't want to actually carry around a 2nd pair of shoes all day but also don't want to spend all day walking in the ice/snow in my pumps. Anyone else have thoughts on this??
I'd say that if you don't live in that part of the country/don't know what it would be like to walk around in your interview shoes in that climate, heed their advice. Carrying a bag with shoes that you can set off to the side would probably be a better move than potentially walking around with frozen feet or falling/hurting yourself. Also on a more basic level, bringing the shoes shows that you listened to them and respected their opinion because they do this every year. Just my .02 though. =)
I usually wear some sleek, classy-looking ankle boots with low heels (I actually bought them for grad school interviews!). The added benefit is that if you're interviewing in cold places they are much less freezing than other options.
I'm kind of angry we have to worry this much about what to wear/bring and how we'll be perceived at all. Why can't it just be that we look polished enough, washed and dried our hair, don't smell, brush our teeth and think about the stuff we're going to say for our interviews and whether or not we are a good fit!? Why society, why!?!?!?!??!??!
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😵I'm kind of angry we have to worry this much about what to wear/bring and how we'll be perceived at all. Why can't it just be that we look polished enough, washed and dried our hair, don't smell, brush our teeth and think about the stuff we're going to say for our interviews and whether or not we are a good fit!? Why society, why!?!?!?!??!??!
I don't even think this hard about what I wear on a date! Maybe that explains why I'm single (ish)?
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I was thinking about wearing pretty ankle boots for colder areas/ interviews that require a lot of walking. I was nervous about it though (Of course). Glad to hear someone else has done/will be doing this.
You wanted a hot engineer too right? Well the stereotype is if you date a software engineer, they only wear hoodies and jeans...which my boyfriend does...I don't think he cares what I wear. Unless it's an ugly cat sweater. Then he opts to walk across the street from me.
I'd bring 'em. Also, if they're asking you to bring ice-ready walking shoes, they will probably have planned for you to leave them (and your big puffy coat?) somewhere when you don't need them.
My question is for my UCC womxn out there. How formal are you going? I'll tell you right now I don't think I can wear ALL black, and any suggestions on the formality of attire? Pants/skirt and blazer, or is a dressy top sufficient? Suffice it to say I DON'T dress like this on a regular basis and am struggling to not have my own personal "flair", but also to know what is appropriate "flair" for these settings. #livingwhilefem
I was going to wear patterns and a dress for the one I have so far on Skype. Maybe I'll throw a blazer on top. I don't think I've ever seen anyone wear a suit at a UCC...lots of sweaters in our area. I was able to wear a lot of different fun stuff throughout the year and no one ever said anything...
*Forgot to post this gem.
Site name: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Notification: Weird Wait List (email said we won't interview you, but please rank us!)
Track: Neuropsychology
Date: 11/20
time: 3:43 pm
Format: Non-Personalized Mass Email
Interview Date: None.
Sanity:
Site name: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Notification: Weird Wait List (email said we won't interview you, but please rank us!)
Track: Neuropsychology
Date: 11/20
time: 3:43 pm
Format: Non-Personalized Mass Email
Interview Date: None.
Sanity:
*Forgot to post this gem.
Site name: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Notification: Weird Wait List (email said we won't interview you, but please rank us!)
Track: Neuropsychology
Date: 11/20
time: 3:43 pm
Format: Non-Personalized Mass Email
Interview Date: None.
Sanity:
Hold up is that like...we won't interview you because we got others or is it like you're so awesome we don't need to interview you so rank us?
Definitely the latter:
"Our policy is to invite a relatively small number of applicants to Oklahoma for personal interviews. We have selected the names of the individuals we plan to invite. [<<my favorite line] Although you were not on the list to be invited for an interview, we still remain interested in your application and you are under consideration for a position here. In the past, we have selected interns for positions here whom we never invited for a visit, so please continue to keep our program in mind as a potential internship placement. We hope you will rank our program on your ranking list to the national Matching Service..."
According to my DCT this is allowed, however, not recommended.
This is like the epitome of wanting to have your cake and eat it, too. No thanks.
Heaven forbid you want to learn more about the program or have an opportunity to meet the faculty. Seems a bit lopsided, no?
I'm kind of angry we have to worry this much about what to wear/bring and how we'll be perceived at all. Why can't it just be that we look polished enough, washed and dried our hair, don't smell, brush our teeth and think about the stuff we're going to say for our interviews and whether or not we are a good fit!? Why society, why!?!?!?!??!??!
Wait, you're telling me I have to wash AND dry my hair too?! This is TOO MUCH.
But in all seriousness, I've been obsession about how to best style my hair and what products I might need to pack and do they even have travel sized products that I like because I can't check my bag in and what might the climate be like and what if it rains that day or I don't have time to wash it after getting off the plane.
You know, normal stuff.
I'm sorry, that really sounds nerve-wracking and it's an awful position to be placed it! At least it's reassuring that people have matched with them in the past.
No interview, but rank us. What a weird... weird concept. 
Do you have curly hair?! The implicit panic in that post perfectly captures the curly hair struggle.
Funny I am usually too lazy to dry my hair and just throw it in a bun...damnit I need a haircut at the moment too.
Dry shampoo! Texture spray? Travel blow dryer?
But most important of all...anti-perspirant!
No interview, but rank us. What a weird... weird concept.
Yet kind of an awesome concept if you happen to live in the area and are already familiar with the site from a past practicum or something...but that's a lot of ifs.
this is disgusting
Oh you know it! I love my curly hair but I hate it in moments like these.
I'm trying to imagine what one would have to come in looking like/wearing to get a note in their file that's like: BEWARE. THIS APPLICANT ARRIVED IN [insert item of clothing]. DO NOT ACCEPT. Monkey onesie? Dressed as Batman? Suit made entirely of latex?
Hahah I knew it! Y’all will love this: I switched to a concealer stick instead of a liquid concealer and found some hand sanitizing wipes to replace my hand sanitizer to have more room in my quart-sized liquids bag for hair products. I’m prepared to do the same with other beauty products so I can ensure adequate hair product space. #thestruggle
Wait.
I SHOULDN’T wear my monkey onesie?? Dammit. Now I have to figure something else out. >.<
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I'm very impressed! I might just go ahead and straighten it for interviews. There is too much that could go wrong!
So much same. I generally have at least 3 giant bags with me to go to practicum or campus or whatever, a backpack and a couple of giant totes (one of which has all the food and drink I could ever need) and sometimes an additional bag that houses my breast pump. I'm a ridiculous pack mule. It's stupid. Like there will be one 3 minute period 12 years ago where I wish I had 6 different color highlighters and notecards in 3 different sizes, and I'm doomed forever to add them to the **** I carry daily. And hell, let's just carry 12 or so textbooks in case I catch up on every conceivable responsibility I have and feel like doing some extra reading. Thumbs up, me. Thumbs up...
You'd be surprised. Some people are ridiculous af and will immediately downgrade a person because their shoes have a scuff or their fingernails are uneven.
