I don't really want to wear a suit and both times I met her she wasn't dressed in full on business attire. Can I get away with one of the outfits below or should I just go with a skirt suit just to be safe? I feel like black skirt 2 is getting questionably tight.
Also any tips to make me less nervous? What to discuss? I met her working on the X back in October, so she only knows me in that context i.e. list manager extraordinaire, etc.
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I like #1 first or #2 second. And aren't all full business attire?
Imagine you're posting to a forum online, or that she's someone you're very comfortable with and can ask anything. Write down your questions so you don't forget them. You might ask her how she got into her career path, what she wishes she would have done differently, the things she likes & doesn't like about her position, what skills she thinks are necessary to her position, how to figure out what you want to do, how to figure out if you're good at something, how to figure out where you want to live, and ask her if she wants to be your mentor!
Blog to check out regarding this: Brazen Careerist.
Yay! Early riser...
I consider full business, i.e. business formal, to be an actual suit. I wanted to avoid wearing a suit jacket since it will be 90ish.
I definitely planned to ask her how she came to work for Fox doing what she does... I don't know if telling her I'm not sure what I want to do will fly. She liked working with me before and I don't want to tarnish that.
I'm sure it will turn out fine...
I really like #1. I think it looks great on you.
I also think that all the stuff Jaime said is great. I'm not sure if you should say that you don't know what you want to do... Maybe you could say that you have found a company you absolutely love yet? I'm sure there are ways to spin it.
In any case, don't be nervous! She's liked working with you before, you've spoken to her before, just be yourself. Is this an informational thing or an informal interview? How did this lunch get set up?
as a DC'er... outfit 2.... it's going to be 95 and gross here tomorrow, and its friday... sooooooo... outfit 2!
This may be the first time you both selected my first choice outfit! :)
The lunch came about b/c she told me to keep in touch when I left Polly's in January. I emailed in April saying hi/asking if we could get together when I came to DC next to discuss more about her role at Fox, etc. She enthusiastically replied and I followed up once the next trip was scheduled. We are just "catching up."
Don't be afraid to take notes. Ask her how she got promoted. I'm right on that cusp, so I want to know how people go from one level to the other, associate to regular planner, to senior, to director, etc.
Are you trying to hijack my lunch? He he he. I am 99% sure I'm not taking notes while eating lunch at the hottest restaurant in town... We'll see what I find out. Unless there are lull's I will probably let the conversation flow. I am curious about that though, obviously, since I can't get stuck out of the part of event planning I am in. I think she has been there a LONG time.
Well, no! At the first 3-4 company parties I went to, I cornered the top salespeople, etc and ask them how they got their starts, etc. Basically I'm a drunken networker, lol. So I just want to know, too! And I think you can ask her how she decided to make that her career without revealing that you are unsure as to your career aspirations.
It went well! She is very sweet. Wanted to dish about how awful Polly was and try figure out what was going on there. I tried to be diplomatic, which is hard. Definitely intrigued about working with me...because of...wait for it...my amazing list skills. I swear! But I am committed to NYC through next July at least. Wants me to set up a meeting with Michael in the next couple weeks to chat with him. The restaurant was good, though not exactly what I expected.
She was drawn to DC because of Politics. She worked on a Bush campaign, then worked on broadcast news stuff for Fox. While doing that she ended up handling the WH correspondent's dinner, etc... and fell into the position she is now.
Drunken networker. Love it!
Which Bush campaign?
I would tell her the minute you decide to move back to DC!!!
And yaaaay list-making skills! That's awesome and you should put it on your resume.
Glad you had a productive lunch!!!
She said it quietly, but I think the first one... When she was younger. She has been at Fox for quite a while.
List management more than list making... The inescapable part of my job. If you really want to know more we can discuss in person sometime.
If I want to move to DC, I will certainly tell her. There is some chance we will work out a way for me to help them at the start of 2009 from NYC. We'll see...
I'm glad it went well too! Such a relief.
And my outfit was perfect!
I'm really glad it went well, and keep us updated on the possible opportunity!
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