Job interview today, feeling nervous

Mupette

It's been just over 2 years since i last worked, due to disability.

It's a school meal supervisory assistant (dinner lady)
been in already to spend time watching how this school works with the lunch period, i only needed to stay for half hour, but stayed for a good hour and half, partly to see if i can cope for that period of time, and also to show them that i was capable to staying the distance.

I had a little go and some of the work involved, i won't lie it's a hard 2 hours, but then for me anything at the beginning will be hard to get into.

They are fully aware of my disability, and said they would be happy to consider me if i felt i could cope.

I set myself up a time scale for getting back to work, its now time to try.

Question is, i've lost touch in what i should be wearing today.

There is a uniform provided so i know what i would be wearing IF i get the job.

But today is different, i no longer have a nice white blouse, and plain black skirt, and the only comfy shoes i have are brown suede lace ups.

I do have a nice long black top, long black flared skirt, and a pair of black shoes with a very small heal, oh and some black tights.... to me that sounds tooo much.

I will have a dig around i might have some blouses that might just fit me, but i won't feel comfortable in.

I have black trousers (i am sure i wore them last time) that i can wear with my brown suede shoes...


oh and hair.. i have long hair... tie it back?
i did tie it back once i was taken to the canteen last time.

Help

ppolly

Hi, just to say don't worry too much. I am a dinner lady! I should go for the black trousers and comfy shoes and tie your hair back. Good luck

FOX_HOUND

Mupette wrote: »

It's been just over 2 years since i last worked, due to disability.

It's a school meal supervisory assistant (dinner lady)
been in already to spend time watching how this school works with the lunch period, i only needed to stay for half hour, but stayed for a good hour and half, partly to see if i can cope for that period of time, and also to show them that i was capable to staying the distance.

I had a little go and some of the work involved, i won't lie it's a hard 2 hours, but then for me anything at the beginning will be hard to get into.

They are fully aware of my disability, and said they would be happy to consider me if i felt i could cope.

I set myself up a time scale for getting back to work, its now time to try.

Question is, i've lost touch in what i should be wearing today.

There is a uniform provided so i know what i would be wearing IF i get the job.

But today is different, i no longer have a nice white blouse, and plain black skirt, and the only comfy shoes i have are brown suede lace ups.

I do have a nice long black top, long black flared skirt, and a pair of black shoes with a very small heal, oh and some black tights.... to me that sounds tooo much.

I will have a dig around i might have some blouses that might just fit me, but i won't feel comfortable in.

I have black trousers (i am sure i wore them last time) that i can wear with my brown suede shoes...


oh and hair.. i have long hair... tie it back?
i did tie it back once i was taken to the canteen last time.

Help

I know nothing about clothes. Just good luck.

EconomicsGirl

Good luck. I'ld tie your hair back and wouldn't worry too much about the clothes as there's a uniform - whatever you feel comfortable in.

stephent82

Ok, you are applying for a job in catering so yo need to 'cleanliness and hygiene'. I would suggest plain clothes (clean - no dogs hairs or the like! lol).
* Check your finger nails (no nail polish and neatly trimmed)
* If you are a smoker, try not to smoke prior to the interview.
* Use an understated perfume or deodorant - you shouldn't use too much

I always like to arrive early for an interview so I can go for a walk first. It calms me down.

Good luck - you'll do fine. Remember to have a couple of questions for the end - make sure they show your enthusiasm.