<p>S has a work-study job interview for a computer lab aide. He wonders what to wear. He looks nice in the black button down shirt and khaki pants, no tie. He definitely wants the job, but, you know, you always wonder if you're dressing too much for the interview or not enough. He also wears contacts, tho wonders if his glasses would make him look more 'intellectual'. </p>
<p>Also, those of you who've snagged work-study jobs: what kinds of tips and suggestions do you have to make the best impression? S has worked several summers as well as volunteering. Should he print out a resume to take with him?</p>
<p>He only needs to look presentable, which of course varies from one school to the next. I’d say upper-end classroom wear, whatever that is at his school. </p>
<p>Glasses versus contacts is a non-factor. He can take a resume if he wants, but more important is that he be prepared to speak concisely about his experience. But it’s not going to be a high-pressure Fortune 500 situation.</p>
<p>And relax. As romani says, work study jobs aren’t hard to get. The only qualification my D needed was being the first to ask for the job.</p>
<p>Through the years I have hired 100’s of W/S students. I was a W/S student myself many years ago.</p>
<p>The first thing I checked was for a pulse. If the W/S applicant had a pulse and a big enough W/S allowance, then they had a chance.</p>
<p>After the pulse check, the early bird got the worm. Extra points were earned for dressing neatly. If we wanted specific skills for a particular job, then that obviously factored in.</p>
<p>There are several reasons I started the thread. First, at my son’s college, there are more students who want a w/s job than there are jobs to go around. So not everyone will snag a job.</p>
<p>Also, last year, as a freshman, he interviewed for a w/s job, which was checking IDs at the dorm entrances, I guess that’s called a residential aide or something, and he was not hired.</p>
<p>I already have more to add to this thread: Yesterday, son went for his interview. It went well. He wore a button down black shirt and beige pants. He showed up 20 minutes early for the interview and took a copy of his resume. One interesting comment the interviewer said was that many students who apply for w/s are no-shows for their interviews. The man said he had 30 people scheduled for interviews and almost half never came.</p>
<p>The job is for a computer lab aide in the building where his business classes are. Son called and left a message on my machine this afternoon to say he got the job.</p>
As romani says, work study jobs aren’t hard to get. The only qualification my D needed was being the first to ask for the job.</p>