Interviewing In Style

Have an upcoming interview and aren't sure what to wear? Don't want to break out the black bell-bottom slacks from three years ago? Well, I'm here to tell you a few of the basic dos and don'ts of interview attire and how to make it trendy as well.

What you wear certainly depends on what type of job you are interviewing for. For example, an interview at a big news corporation (e.g. The Columbus Dispatch) would require a nicer outfit than an interview for an office job on a college campus. Since I am a sophomore in college and my blog is generally aimed at girls around my own age, I'm going to focus on fashionable interview attire that is a bit more on the casual side.

To the left is what I will be wearing to an interview I have at the Multicultural Center here on campus.

I've paired some khaki colored chino pants with a solid navy blazer. The white and navy striped shirt goes beneath the blazer to add just the right amount of contrast. Also, the nude flats are very simple and tie the outfit together without taking away from it.

(A well put-together outfit can really boost your confidence when interviewing)!

The Basic "Dos":

• Ironed clothes
• Polished shoes (this is more important than you think!)
• Clean hands/fingernails

The Basic "Don'ts":

• Huge statement necklaces (let your personality speak!)
• Multiple bright colors and patterns
• LEGGINGS

That's all I have for today. I hope you learned a few things and best of luck with any upcoming interviews!

Stay trendy,

xoxo Emma

Do It Yourself: Magazine Bead Necklace

If you love crafting and accessorizing as much as I do, then you will love this simple DIY magazine bead necklace. I learned how to make this during art club at camp. Enjoy!

What you need:

- a magazine

- glue

- scissors

- a pencil

- string

- tape

Step 1:

Cut about a 1" strip from one of the pages in your magazine. This will make one bead. The number of magazine strips you cut will determine how many beads go on the necklace.

(I chose many patterns and strip sizes to add variety).

Step 2:

Spread glue on the unwanted side of the magazine strip - leave a dry spot at the bottom so the strip doesn't get glued to the pencil.

Then place the pencil on the dry end of the strip and begin rolling it up until a bead has been formed with the desired pattern facing outward.

Step 3:

Gently pull the pencil from the inside of the bead. While the glue is drying on the bead, go ahead and wrap some tape around the ends of the string - this will make it easier to stick through the beads. When the string is taped and the glue has dried, string the bead.

Step 4:

Repeat the first three steps until your necklace is complete! Then leave some extra string to tie in a bow so that the necklace can be worn at different lengths.

I'm anticipating that these magazine bead necklaces are going to become a big hit. Not only are they crafty and chic, but they take less than ten minutes to make and cost nearly nothing. You can't get much better than that!

xoxo, Emma