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IlyaR · Jul 30, 2015

OCBD took casual? Or white shirt/tie?

gyngyn · Jul 30, 2015

IlyaR said:
OCBD took casual? Or white shirt/tie?

Head and top of shoulders in interview attire, smiling.

GrapesofRath · Jul 30, 2015

Probably a good idea to shave also.

evansh · Jul 30, 2015

gyngyn said:
Head and top of shoulders in interview attire, smiling.

So I understand why, and I'm very frustrated at myself for already submitting a ton of secondaries with a picture in an OCBD. Well-groomed, showered, passport style, I guess for some reason I didn't even think about putting on interview attire. How detrimental is this? Big issue?

gyngyn · Jul 30, 2015

evansh said:
So I understand why, and I'm very frustrated at myself for already submitting a ton of secondaries with a picture in an OCBD. Well-groomed, showered, passport style, I guess for some reason I didn't even think about putting on interview attire. How detrimental is this? Big issue?

You will still look more professional than most.

Wolfpack93 · Jul 30, 2015

Buy a white coat online and wear that. It'll show adcoms how confident you are.

piii · Jul 30, 2015

evansh said:
So I understand why, and I'm very frustrated at myself for already submitting a ton of secondaries with a picture in an OCBD. Well-groomed, showered, passport style, I guess for some reason I didn't even think about putting on interview attire. How detrimental is this? Big issue?

you've completely and uterly destroyed your chances

gyngyn · Jul 30, 2015

Wolfpack93 said:
Buy a white coat online and wear that. It'll show adcoms how confident you are.

Thanks for reminding me. Do not wear scrubs or a lab coat. Do not wear a stethoscope around your neck. Do not send a photo scrubbed into a case.

Wolfpack93 · Jul 30, 2015

gyngyn said:
Thanks for reminding me. Do not wear scrubs or a lab coat. Do not wear a stethoscope around your neck. Do not send a photo of you scrubbed into a case.

this actually happens??

gyngyn · Jul 30, 2015

Wolfpack93 said:
this actually happens??

And so much worse.

whitemagic · Jul 30, 2015

What is OBCD? Totally confused here because google didnt come up with anything

gyngyn · Jul 30, 2015

gonnif said:
This would also be bad (sorry, I couldnt resist)
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This is actually way better grooming than average.

CaliforniaDreamer · Jul 30, 2015

xyphr said:
What is OBCD? Totally confused here because google didnt come up with anything

Oxford button something something...

Wolfpack93 · Jul 30, 2015

gyngyn said:
And so much worse.

well at least that makes for an easy rejection I'm assuming.

Easonred57 · Jul 30, 2015

xyphr said:
What is OBCD? Totally confused here because google didnt come up with anything

*OCBD - Oxford cloth button down. The oxford-style dress shirts with a button-down collar.

Easonred57 · Jul 30, 2015

I just submitted a cropped version of my staff pic they took at the university where I work. I assume if it's good enough for a professional job, its good enough for identification in an application.

heebeejeebies · Jul 30, 2015

I wore a bowtie.

Meeehai · Jul 30, 2015

Wear your nicest tank top, snapback and a pair of expensive shades. They will know what you look like when you walk in the interview. The picture is to show off your swag.

CaliforniaDreamer · Jul 30, 2015

I sent in a couple with me outside while hiking in a t-shirt with necklaces on, and I sent the rest with a photo of me in a dress shirt and blazer. I will let you know the results.

Jaurim · Jul 30, 2015

CaliforniaDreamer said:
Oxford button something something...

Just looked it up: Oxford cotton button down. Acronyms these days...

Jaurim · Jul 30, 2015

I was abroad while secondaries were coming in, there are no Walgreens hanging around and so I was really excited when I randomly found a photography place on the side of the street one day. I was dressed in a sleeveless top, so I ended up asking for the digital version and photoshopping a convincing blazer looking thing into it. I'll get back to you on how that fares...

CaliforniaDreamer · Jul 30, 2015

Jaurim said:
Just looked it up: Oxford cotton button down. Acronyms these days...

It is the conservative, and somewhat boring, uniform of fashionable young men over at /r/malefashionadvice

wagonwheel23 · Jul 30, 2015

Hmm I did an Oxford for mine... Whoops.

CaliforniaDreamer · Jul 30, 2015

gyngyn said:
And so much worse.

Please feel free to elaborate.

gyngyn · Jul 30, 2015

CaliforniaDreamer said:
Please feel free to elaborate.

Imagine the least professional photos possible, or photos consistent with an entirely different profession...

Romz · Jul 30, 2015

gyngyn said:
Imagine the least professional photos possible, or photos consistent with an entirely different profession...

lol my imagination ran with this one...

Cotterpin · Jul 30, 2015

Unprofessional like... bleeding from an open wound on your forehead with a bird stuck in your hair?

For us ladies, what looks more professional for our hair? Should we have some sort of conservative up-do, or should we leave is down and tidy?

CaliforniaDreamer · Jul 30, 2015

gyngyn said:
Imagine the least professional photos possible, or photos consistent with an entirely different profession...

Would you say that the nature of the photograph correlates to the quality of the application?

gyngyn · Jul 30, 2015

CaliforniaDreamer said:
Would you say that the nature of the photograph correlates to the quality of the application?

Often.

Goro · Jul 30, 2015

Hollywood glamor shot with lots of cleavage, for example?

gyngyn said:
Imagine the least professional photos possible, or photos consistent with an entirely different profession...

gyngyn · Jul 30, 2015

Goro said:
Hollywood glamor shot with lots of cleavage, for example?

Looking over a shoulder through lowered lashes.

mw18 · Jul 30, 2015

Wolfpack93 said:
Buy a white coat online and wear that. It'll show adcoms how confident you are.

gyngyn said:
Thanks for reminding me. Do not wear scrubs or a lab coat. Do not wear a stethoscope around your neck. Do not send a photo scrubbed into a case.

I just took individual pictures with different tank tops that read "(insert school name) Class of 2019"...

sharkbyte · Jul 30, 2015

So my picture is one of my head and shoulders, wearing a T-shirt and smiling. But I stupidly forgot to shave. My facial hair isn't messy but it's there. Is that still ok?

Oh_Gee · Jul 30, 2015

gyngyn said:
Often.

we need specific examples please

p0gono · Jul 30, 2015

sharkbyte said:
So my picture is one of my head and shoulders, wearing a T-shirt and smiling. But I stupidly forgot to shave. My facial hair isn't messy but it's there. Is that still ok?

In a similar vein, I have somewhat sensitive skin and haven't completely shaved since I was probably 14. I'm willing to shave for my photos, but probably not for every interview, so I'm leaning toward staying consistent and keeping a very short, well-groomed beard for all of the above. Is this a bad idea?

CaliforniaDreamer · Jul 30, 2015

p0gono said:
In a similar vein, I have somewhat sensitive skin and haven't completely shaved since I was probably 14. I'm willing to shave for my photos, but probably not for every interview, so I'm leaning toward staying consistent and keeping a very short, well-groomed beard for all of the above. Is this a bad idea?

The adcoms will always say shave, but if you have never shaved in your adult life I would say just do it as neat as possible. I wouldn't think interviews are the time to try something new like that...

Banco · Jul 30, 2015

This topic comes up way more than I would have ever suspected. Use some common sense; professional school, professional look.

p0gono · Jul 30, 2015

Banco said:
This topic comes up way more than I would have ever suspected. Use some common sense; professional school, professional look.

It took me more than 15 seconds to think of a male PI in my department without some sort of facial hair...

gyngyn · Jul 30, 2015

p0gono said:
It took me more than 15 seconds to think of a male PI in my department without some sort of facial hair...

They can do whatever they want with their facial hair as long as their grant gets funded.
You?

Banco · Jul 30, 2015

p0gono said:
It took me more than 15 seconds to think of a male PI in my department without some sort of facial hair...

Ok.

p0gono · Jul 30, 2015

gyngyn said:
They can do whatever they want with their facial hair as long as their grant gets funded.
You?

Touché.

I suppose I'll have to wait to be an Adcom myself to change this tide.

Oh_Gee · Jul 30, 2015

p0gono said:
Touché.

I suppose I'll have to wait to be an Adcom myself to change this tide.

all applicants must have facial hair

ReadyforMed · Jul 30, 2015

My biggest concern was hiding my brightly colored dyed underside of my hair for that picture. I didn't even think of dressing in interview clothes. At least I wore a business attire top. :/

IlyaR · Jul 30, 2015

Jaurim said:
Just looked it up: Oxford cotton button down. Acronyms these days...

Pardon, I used to post a lot on a style forum and it was a really common term there

steelersfan1243 · Jul 30, 2015

IlyaR said:
Pardon, I used to post a lot on a style forum and it was a really common term there

I knew gyngyn was a mod somewhere else

IlyaR · Jul 30, 2015

steelersfan1243 said:
I knew gyngyn was a mod somewhere else

Gotta look good

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