True Whit by Whitney Port

Job Interview Advice taken from Whitney Port's new book True Whit

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IT'S ALL IN THE FOLLOW-THROUGH

Always ask for a business card. You'll want to follow up (and not misspell the interviewer's name!) with a thank-you note or e-mail. Do it right away; don't wait a week to drop a line saying, "Thanks for meeting with me!" Remind the interviewer (who has probably seen several other candidates for the position) that you are very interested, excited, and ready to come work for them. Don't beg...just enthusiastically communicate how much you enjoyed hearing about the company and are confident you would be a benefit to the organization, even suggest new ideas or projects - this shows a proactive nature. I remember stopping in repeatedly at this store named Sara's in Santa Monica

where I had applied for a job as a holiday gift wrapper. I was relentless; I wouldn't stop bugging them until they told me when my first day was. I desperately wanted to make some extra cash over the holidays, and I knew that if I was persistent, I would wear them out. Of course, I was a quirky fourteen-year-old at the time - I do not recommend stalking an employer if you're twenty-four! But you get the point: a gentle reminder (or in my case a not-so-gentle one) can work wonders.
    When I interviewed at DVF, I immediately e-mailed Alixe Boyer (my future boss!) to communicate how serious I was about this job.

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Fashion icon and MTV mega-star Whitney Port's book "True Whit" is available now from Amazon

"conversational, fun, and candid guide for girls looking to start out [in life] with style."
- cosmopolitan.co.uk


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