Re: Are pantsuits OK ?
Posted by Thats OK- you don't have to. on 5/07/08
On 5/07/08, To "sorry" from just me wrote: > I wouldn't want to interview with you and probably wouldn't want to > work on your staff, if you are a principal or superintendent. > > It is definitely acceptable as professional attire for women to wear > pants suits in today's business world. Take a look at what female > business executives are wearing.
As I said originally, I don't expect dresses(for women) every day but I firmly believe that dressing UP says you are willing to do what it takes and that you want to put your best foot forward for the interview. I also look for at least a tie on a male candidate, and a sport jacket or suit is even better. I am a principal in a relatively new school in an afluent area. I might see it differently if I were in a rural area, which is what the original poster asked. I wear suits/nylons/dresses because I am a professional business executive, just like the parents I deal with.
P.S. to the poster that had to deal with being called uppity-- drop the name of the best second hand stores in town.