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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This would be a big NO for me and my organization.  Her lack of care in her attire indicates that she doesn't know how to read professional situations and to meet expectations.  Would you want her to present to your boss in that attire?  Or at a conference?  Probably not.  Yet if she shows up to a job interview dressed as she was it is a strong indicator that she would also dress that way for other things.  Why take that risk?  There are other fish in the sea who are more trainable.[/quote]

The sad thing is that had she shown up in a suit, dress, jacket/pants outfit, she'd have knocked it out of the park. I guess first impressions really do matter. [/quote]

Yeah, that is the sad thing about it.  If you feel up to the discussion you might want to share it with her when you tell her she isn't the candidate you're selecting.  First impressions always matter, especially in job interviews.  At my office we don't care if the clothes come from Nordstrom or Wal-Mart but we do care immensely that the clothing choices people make respect our office culture and that they are appropriate for the time and place.[/quote]

What does is the “office culture” you want respected? 
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