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Electee Interview Discussion. Dress code Case study. Dress Code. Purpose: to make a good impression, to give a sense of professionalism BUT – our impressions of each other as students and peers in the CoE are almost always associated with our everyday wear
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Electee Interview Discussion • Dress code • Case study
Dress Code • Purpose: to make a good impression, to give a sense of professionalism • BUT – our impressions of each other as students and peers in the CoE are almost always associated with our everyday wear • Even though we’re a professional society, business casual is not the norm; we only dress up during initiation/banquet • We are not a corporation
Dress Code: Cons • May be an inaccurate representation of who we are and what defines us • Actives have told me the interviews are unappealing partly because of this • Makes us appear more “elitist” • In short: can/should we relax it slightly?
Dress Code • No one should look like slobs • Business casual may be a bit too formal • Electees will still want a guideline, though • Proposed unofficial dress code: dress like you would during a professor’s OH • Courtesy of Jessica Wang, NI Chair W’10 • Thoughts?
Case Study • The case study is very cookie-cutter and black/white • Essentially, one can simply tell us what we want to hear • Does this really determine character?
Case Study • Instead, the question should be more open-ended • Make the decision difficult! And have alternatives that are neither right nor wrong • What’s important is the electee’s justification and their thought process • Example: fire chief watches house burn down (probably too political for TBP, but illustrates the point)
Case Study: Caveats • Interviewers may differ in opinion • We may have to train interviewers, at least during a meeting • But isn’t this a worthy goal? • 2nd Actives might take more time • But isn’t it for a good cause? • Thoughts?