Grrrrrrrrrrr If you want the job, can you least do your part

For a young person right out of college to be able to get a job within my organization is a dream, they get to start out making more than their counter part who get a job some where, this is like a stepping stone for them, then once they get the experience, they can negotiate for more money some place else or stay put.

So can someone please tell me why this young black lady just walked in for an interview which is being held by a panel.

yes I know it summer time but ......

She has on black capris (however you spell it) (to me capris is nothing but long shorts), with a blouse that looks more like a tshirt that is longer than the ruffle short sleeved jacket that she has on and some ballerina shoes and she forgot her lotion for her legs. Yes we have causal business dress code, but I don't even think her clothes would qualify as casual business

I just shake my head because I don't care what her resume looks like, since she did not bother even trying to dress the part, I already know the result of that interview and I just sad that she ruined a golden opportunity and she is the last interview for the job and the other was dressed for the interview and she just happened to be the one and only black person for the interview. 

I want so badly to say Whyyyyyyyyyyy Sista, Whyyyyy

Just dropping in to say hi! 

Hey, how are you doing, healing going good???

I am great and I pray that all is well with you.  So far so good.  I love the results after only 7 days.  I will try to take a better picture to put out on my profile because right now the one I have posted is blurry.

Hey LA.

Maybe we're just old school.  I see a lot of that as well.  Black and white, male and female . . . in some industries that type of casual behavior is acceptable.  They can't seem to distinguish between the ones that do and the ones that don't.   Additionally, I think they truly believe the playing field is level and that they don't have to prove themselves.  We know otherwise.   

You are right, Terri, maybe I am just old but I know how the "good old boy" system works here and they will grab for any excuse, so why make their job easy for them. 

Gurl - don't start me on it.  I JUST finally broke my 'code' and hired a sista - she is turning out aiight too - but the ones I inherited...... BOY O BOY!!!!  And I am the kinda boss that can teach you some thangs and take you places - so it doesn't pay to cross or not put forth best effort, ya dig?

I got a lady in my area that recently came in wearlng SKIN TIGHT britches and no, I am NOT singing the Ohio Players song - that's the DESCRIPTION...... and a piercing in her LIP....... ummm - you will NEVER see the face of our clients like that!!!! 

I will NEVER get why this happens and I BET if you did tell her about it she woulda gotten indignant with you!!!  ~smh~ 

Well she will have to be escorted out the building and I might just volunteer so I can give her some unsolicated advice, chances of her seeing me again is slim and none

For some young people i think its sheer ignorance.I never considered myself  fussy [maybe I'm just old] but i work in the court system and in the summer dress can be inappropriate at times. Women in a professional capacity  wearing "dress flip-flops" to court  and no matter how hot it is outside I really don't think one should be sporting lots of cleavage in a work situation.  And if you have a court case, wearing a t-shirt and baggy jeans says "please disrespect me" in this context.  But it seems to be the style now.  However, if slightly inappropriate dress is the worse thing I can say about a person - I can get over it - styles can be changed - and I'd hate to look over a good person just because they were young and ignorant of appropriate work dress.

Rhonda

I understand what you are saying, I just shake my head because believe me, I will hear the comments later about "Can you believe how she was dressed"..they will verbalize it to each other  as to soothe their mind when they dont even consider her.