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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I really hate to say this but you say you are average and a bit frumpy and wear FLATS with a suit to interviews.

Do yourself a favor and get some professional advice on how you present yourself for interviews.  No flats, please.  The heels don't have to be high but they should be there.  DC has higher tolerance for frump than many other places.  Go to Nordstrom's personal shopper and pick out one dynamite interview suit and heels.  Get the suit tailored.  Don't cheap out--it will show.  You may need to get your hair styled and maybe a bit of makeup advice from one of the cosmetic counters.

This of course will not do it by itself.  For many interviewers competence is not the only issue.  Many are secretly asking themselves if the person they are interviewing would be pleasant to work with.  Find some books or online sites with tips for small talk.  One is when asked a question that can be answered with a yes or no, don't stop there--add a detail, especially one that it interesting.  Did you see the eclipse?  Yes, so lucky that the rain held off until just moments after peak. [/quote]

I would not judge someone for wearing flats. Maybe there is a medical reason that they cannot wear them and as far as I know, there is no evidence that heels make someone smarter or more pleasant to be around. As long as they are put together in a way that matches the position (I have lower standards for an intern than a supervisor), then that works for me. [/quote]

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