What do you wear?

[Raaina]

:sl:

So, tomorrow I have a job interview - which is nerve wrecking enough as i've been out of work for a while now, i'm pretty nervous +o(

Anyway, I was just wondering, what do Muslima women wear for interviews? How do you do the whole covering up while looking smart?

Suggestions and websites would be useful :statisfie

[Salahudeen]

hmmm that's a tuff 1 since I'm not a women, but pray 2 rakat before you go and make dua to Allah. jus try ur best that's all u can do and leave it 2 Allah.

[Raaina]

Thank you for your advice brother, it's much appricated :)

By the way, who's Rakat?

[Salahudeen]

LOL alhamdulilah 2 units of prayer, you know, like you go down to prostration 4 times all together.

like fajar salah is 2 units (Rakat) of prayer. but just offer a voluntary 2 units of prayer before you go.

am I making any sense?

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[Raaina]

Ohhhh I thought you said 2 Rakat like it was praying to someone/something :embarrass ooppss.

I know what you mean now, thanks :)

[جوري]

stick with black, navy blue or gray suits, they are the only ones of accepted color, if you wear a navy suit then black shoes of very conservative 2 or 2 1/2 inch heels are acceptable. I recommend that the scarf be smart and silk from a respectable store like brooks brothers and if you can't afford their pricing then look on ebay.. if you can afford better then go for an hermes scarf because they specialize in making them for decades. Try to take an appointment and have a fashion expert in a particular store get back to you with good matching pieces. Tell them exactly what you want. Whenever I shop for a suit I have a talk with someone about the occasion and what I am looking for, that way if they don't have an item in the store they'll call and get it for you. (it is a free service) for wide leg pant suits I'd look into anntaylor.com or jcrew.com
I'd pair any of the above colored suits with either a crisp white blouse/shirt or a light pink (goes really well with gray) navy blue can also be coupled with a lighter blue shirt..

All the best for your interview insha'Allah

:w:

[Salahudeen]

lol. ok khair alhamdulilah. may Allah give you the job if it's good for you ameen.

[cat eyes]

inshaAllah you will get the job and dont worry if you don't get it. it just means that Allah will find you a better job :)

[transition?]

stick with black, navy blue or gray suits, they are the only ones of accepted color, if you wear a navy suit then black shoes of very conservative 2 or 2 1/2 inch heels are acceptable. I recommend that the scarf be smart and silk from a respectable store like brooks brothers and if you can't afford their pricing then look on ebay.. if you can afford better then go for an hermes scarf because they specialize in making them for decades. Try to take an appointment and have a fashion expert in a particular store get back to you with good matching pieces. Tell them exactly what you want. Whenever I shop for a suit I have a talk with someone about the occasion and what I am looking for, that way if they don't have an item in the store they'll call and get it for you. (it is a free service) for wide leg pant suits I'd look into anntaylor.com or jcrew.com
I'd pair any of the above colored suits with either a crisp white blouse/shirt or a light pink (goes really well with gray) navy blue can also be coupled with a lighter blue shirt..

All the best for your interview insha'Allah

:w:

:sl:


Please avoid J.Crew. They are one of the companies that give piece of their profits to Israel.

:wa:

[جوري]

:sl:


Please avoid J.Crew. They are one of the companies that give piece of their profits to Israel.

:wa:

I prefer anntaylor.com and brooksbrothers personally however both stores at the moment (including jcrew) are out of suits, I have just checked and they have end of season separates.. at this stage I'd try macys/ lord&taylor /saks or bloomingdales although their quality isn't all that good and the suits are unflattering.

If in England, then I'd try that big store that belongs to that egyptian guy.. i forget the name (the one whose son died with diana)

and if all else fails, then I'd just purchase the material and take it to an excellent seamstress that specializes in suits.. the only perk of this is that you have control over the material, lining and length of jacket (as it seems this season's jackets are all somewhat short) ..


:wa:

[IbnAbdulHakim]

i normally wear jeans/shirt and jumper if its cold with my casual jacket




and i never ever get bad feedback and got a job by wearing that in a very prestigeous place Alhamdulillaah :)

[UmmSqueakster]

Assalamu Alaikum,

I have a suit from shukr, but alas, they don't sell them anymore :hmm: I usually wear the whole thing to interviews, but take off the suit coat when I arrive. Then I'm left with something like this:

All of my work skirts are from shukr, and a few tops. My usual work outfit is a shukr skirt, plus a long sleeve button down top, turtle neck or sweater from Target or Christopher and Banks. C&B has AWESOME clearanced items. I never buy anything there full price - just wait a few months and it will be CHEAP. Granted, it's not as good as a few years ago when you could buy tops for $2, but it's still a really good deal.

I'm currently wearing this skirt in jean blue, this sweater in a lighter green and an orange scarf.

[Rabi'ya]

:sl:

I went for a job interview last year and alhamdulillah got the job ( im still there) I wore a long black skirt, and a jumper(which I think was a dark purple plum colour. then I wore a dark purple scarf too. I just wore my black boots,rather than shoes. It was winter when i had the interview too. Also it depends where you are working. If I am going to training days, where I dont have to wear my uniform( i work for social services) I wear an abaya witha jumper on top, or a cardigan. Personally, I dont like wearing trousers outside, unless its under my abaya.

I will keep you in my duaas tomorrow inshAllah

May Allah give yo uwhat is good for you...ameen

[Salahudeen]

^ that's a great outfit I think, it looks westernized and modest. perfect blend. not revealing anything either.

[Rabi'ya]

try wearing the skirt with something like this

and top it with a ncie matching scarf. either black or purple you can accessorise well too :)

[Raaina]

i normally wear jeans/shirt and jumper if its cold with my casual jacket




and i never ever get bad feedback and got a job by wearing that in a very prestigeous place Alhamdulillaah :)

You wear jeans to an interview?

[Rabi'ya]

I personally wouldnt wear jeans to an interview, Even before I started covering. maybe its differnt for guys

[IbnAbdulHakim]

You wear jeans to an interview?

the letter said "nothing offensive" and everything else was permitted. I took it to heart.

[جوري]

the letter said "nothing offensive" and everything else was permitted. I took it to heart.

you need to be a rebel with mucho confidence to pull that off.. I salute you.. ;D

[Insaanah]

you need to be a rebel with mucho confidence to pull that off.. I salute you.. ;D

Perhaps I did the same thing (rebelling, that is)! I decided I didn't want to conform to the typical and expected (in the Western world) suit - be it a trouser suit or a skirt suit. So I went in my national costume with a jacket and matching scarf. They could either take me as I was, or leave me, but thats how it was gonna be. I wasn't going to change for them.

It did me no harm, alhamdulillah.

In hindsight, I now think I should have worn a jilbaab...

[جوري]

my personal opinion is that you get one first impression, and afterward you can be as colorful as you want to be.. I'd have to have a mighty impressive resume i.e my name is enough to put on paper to have places kowtowing and begging me to work for them before I show up in a national costume or a polka dot bow tie. In my entire career I only came across one man who could do this and get away with it and that is Dr. k.P Wang. But I think even he shows up in regular garb even if he is colorful in other ways..

:w:

[zakirs]

:sl:

All the best sister for your interview.Stick with formals and black should do .. avoid bright colors. I just had my int few days back. Also if you need to use some thing other than black may be lightblue or white would be best .

[Raaina]

You know I hate wearing all black to interviews, feels like i'm going to a funeral or something :(

[جوري]

get a suit like this in dark gray

and wear a light pink cashmere sweater underneath..

:w:

[desert winds]

Interviews always make me feel uncomfortable. For a women its hard to decide what to wear.
If its a informal interview i normally stick some jeans on with a shirt, i dont bother with a head scarf then since it doesnt go well with jeans.
If its formal, i wear a skirt with a the 2in 1 tops vneck and shirt, then wrap a fancy scarf around the neck with some dangly earrings. Heels go best with skirts.

[UmmSqueakster]

Another thought, check out this UK hijab blog's workwear selection - http://hijabstyle.blogspot.com/search/label/workwear - lots of outfits from mainstream stores hijabified.

http://www.taakhi.co.uk/userimages/procart4.htm - has some mashaAllah awesome professional looking pinstriped abayas that you wear with different shirts underneath.

[Raaina]

:sl:

Thank you all for your kind words, my interview seemed to ok well (by my standards anyway)

Some very nice websites with some beautiful clothing on,

thanks all for sharing :statisfie

[zakirs]

:sl:

Thank you all for your kind words, my interview seemed to ok well (by my standards anyway)

Some very nice websites with some beautiful clothing on,

thanks all for sharing :statisfie

All the best sister. Do inform us of the good news

:sl:

[Rabi'ya]

any news on the interview??

[Raaina]

any news on the interview??

Sadly not yet :( I fear this was maybe not the job for me :cry:

[layla is here]

I just went for a job interview and I wore a black long sleeve sweater over a white skirt, with a white al amira hijab. The job interview seemed to go well but I haven't heard anything...it's only been one day though.

[zakirs]

I just went for a job interview and I wore a black long sleeve sweater over a white skirt, with a white al amira hijab. The job interview seemed to go well but I haven't heard anything...it's only been one day though.

All the best for the job sister.Hope you hear good news soon.

[Italianguy]

I just went for a job interview and I wore a black long sleeve sweater over a white skirt, with a white al amira hijab. The job interview seemed to go well but I haven't heard anything...it's only been one day though.

You will get the position.:D

[Raaina]

Ok so my first interview I guess I didn't get because I didn't hear anything :(

Now I have another interview tomorrow :)

[Italianguy]

Ok so my first interview I guess I didn't get because I didn't hear anything :(

Now I have another interview tomorrow :)

May God grant you what is in his will.Ameen

I like your avatar, thats one of the best i have seen yet.lol

[Raaina]

May God grant you what is in his will.Ameen

I like your avatar, thats one of the best i have seen yet.lol

Thank you Italianguy :)

Your avatar is pretty awsome to :statisfie

[Asiyaah]

Aww Sister, don't get discouraged if you don't hear back about your interview. It's so hard to find jobs anywhere in the world these days. Try to stay positive. I'm struggling to find a new job myself, can't seem to get out of the call centres. Trust Allah and He will give us good jobs, inshallah. :statisfie

[Cabdullahi]

Ok so my first interview I guess I didn't get because I didn't hear anything :(

Now I have another interview tomorrow :)

Inshallah you'll get what allah has ordained for you no one can take that away from you

[Donia]

Ok so my first interview I guess I didn't get because I didn't hear anything :(

Now I have another interview tomorrow :)

I'm sorry you didn't get the job, sis.
I hope Allah will provide you with something better and that will be beneficial for you insha'Allah.

:sl:

[Italianguy]

Aww Sister, don't get discouraged if you don't hear back about your interview. It's so hard to find jobs anywhere in the world these days. Try to stay positive. I'm struggling to find a new job myself, can't seem to get out of the call centres. Trust Allah and He will give us good jobs, inshallah. :statisfie

lol, so you are the one calling me all the time offering better rates;D(call centers);D

Just kidding......and no i am not interested in lowering my intrest rate on my American Express card;D;D

Just kidding, i don't have credit cards anyway:D

[Asiyaah]

lol, so you are the one calling me all the time offering better rates;D(call centers);D

Just kidding......and no i am not interested in lowering my intrest rate on my American Express card;D;D

Just kidding, i don't have credit cards anyway:D

HAHA, thankfully no. I'm the person you call to get tech support for your apple computer :p

[Raaina]

Looks like i'm not going to get this job either *sigh* imsad

[Cabdullahi]

HAHA, thankfully no. I'm the person you call to get tech support for your apple computer :p

she dont know jack bout computers!! she probably works at the canteen and makes coffee for the tech support 'guys'


Im joking!

[Cabdullahi]

Looks like i'm not going to get this job either *sigh* imsad

Sister dont say that.....be optimistic!

you'll get what allah has ordained for you and no one can prevent you from having what allah has given to you

[Asiyaah]

Looks like i'm not going to get this job either *sigh* imsad

OH NO. I'm sorry Sister. imsad These jobs must not right for you. Don't give up. Allah has His plans for us. What type of industry are you trying to get into?

[Asiyaah]

she dont know jack bout computers!! she probably works at the canteen and makes coffee for the tech support 'guys'


Im joking!

HA! I wish bro LOL. Then I wouldn't wouldn't have to tell men where the power button is on their $3000 computers :p

[Raaina]

OH NO. I'm sorry Sister. imsad These jobs must not right for you. Don't give up. Allah has His plans for us. What type of industry are you trying to get into?

Any job, i'm prepared to do anything.

nevermind eh, gotta keep your chin up and carry on.

[Asiyaah]

Any job, i'm prepared to do anything.

nevermind eh, gotta keep your chin up and carry on.

Yes you gotta keep your chin up. Finding a job is never a fun task. And I do think being a visible muslim woman makes it even more challenging. I will remember you in my dua.

[Cabdullahi]

HA! I wish bro LOL. Then I wouldn't wouldn't have to tell men where the power button is on their $3000 computers :p

Ok lets test the canteen lady

In computers what is meant by the term ''volatile memory'' ?


NO GOOGLE! :raging:

[Raaina]

Ok lets test the canteen lady

In computers what is meant by the term ''volatile memory'' ?


NO GOOGLE! :raging:

Can anyone answer this question? ;D

[Cabdullahi]

Can anyone answer this question? ;D

Your a web developer you should know or are you a potato wedges developer at the canteen like our sister above?

[Asiyaah]

Ok lets test the canteen lady

In computers what is meant by the term ''volatile memory'' ?


NO GOOGLE! :raging:

You mean RAM? :P

[Italianguy]

I thought it was RAM too?:hmm: or like RAM? Isn't it like secondary storage? Like a zip drive? or something similar? :hmm:

[Italianguy]

HAHA, thankfully no. I'm the person you call to get tech support for your apple computer :p

Ohhhhhh....I have Toshiba's;D I think the mac books and Mac air notebooks look awesome and would really help with autocad and my engineering stuff but,.....i go through to many computers in a year to be spending that much:p

[Raaina]

Your a web developer you should know or are you a potato wedges developer at the canteen like our sister above?

Obviously I know what it is, but I wasn't sure if you were asking someone specific or anyone who wanted to answer it :statisfie

[Asiyaah]

Ohhhhhh....I have Toshiba's;D I think the mac books and Mac air notebooks look awesome and would really help with autocad and my engineering stuff but,.....i go through to many computers in a year to be spending that much:p

well if you had a macbook pro you shouldn't need to go through so many computers :P

But autocad won't run natively on mac os x, tho you could use bootcamp or a windows emulator.

Prolly more work than it's worth in your case. :p

[Italianguy]

well if you had a macbook pro you shouldn't need to go through so many computers :P

But autocad won't run natively on mac os x, tho you could use bootcamp or a windows emulator.

Prolly more work than it's worth in your case. :p

I fight back and forth getting one:p I think their awesome butttttttt.....

[Asiyaah]

I fight back and forth getting one:p I think their awesome butttttttt.....

LOL - I understand. If you take the leap and convert to mac come to me with your questions I'll give ya a hand :statisfie

[cat eyes]

keep on looking sis and never give up. i have been to cold to go out and look for a job ;D its freezing outside so i have been just applying online everywhere

[sabr*]

سم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Bismillā hir Rahmā nir Rahīm
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

اشْهَدُ انْ لّآ اِلهَ اِلَّا اللّهُ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدً اعَبْدُه وَ رسوله

Ašh hadu al-lā ilāha illā-llāhu, wa ašh hadu anna Muhammadun ‘abduhu wa rasūluhu
I bear witness that none is worthy of worship but Allah, the One alone, without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger


As-Salāmu `Alaykum (السلام عليكم):

Everything is already decreed. If an employer hires you they benefit and they don't hire you they will not benefit from your skills. It is their lost.

The Challenges that confront the Muslimah in the workplace are understood and realized.


Surah Talaq 65:3

65:3 And He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine. And if any one puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is ((Allah)) for him. For Allah will surely accomplish his purpose: verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due proportion. (Y. Ali translation)

[unknown_JJ]

I think its a really bad time for jobs, I been applying to soo many but i cant get any, not even interviews anymore :(

[Salahudeen]

yeah just go into education and become even more qualified, do a masters or something LOL.

[Cabdullahi]

I would wear diadora tracksuit bottoms an umbro jacket and hi-tek trainers :thumbs_up

[Salahudeen]

LOL I know some 1 who wore a yellow suit to an interview, he didn't wanna come off JSA LOL.

[Asiyaah]

yeah just go into education and become even more qualified, do a masters or something LOL.

I've been thinking of doing just this LOL - Any ideas on what's a good masters degree for job prospects? I currently have a BA. I know some people with masters degrees working a tim hortans (canadian coffee chain) and call centres :cry: - not encouraging.

[Cabdullahi]

I've been thinking of doing just this LOL - Any ideas on what's a good masters degree for job prospects? I currently have a BA. I know some people with masters degrees working a tim hortans (canadian coffee chain) and call centres :cry: - not encouraging.

masters in the custodial arts :thumbs_up



im kiddin......you're good with computers so why not take something in that field

[Salahudeen]

I've been thinking of doing just this LOL - Any ideas on what's a good masters degree for job prospects? I currently have a BA. I know some people with masters degrees working a tim hortans (canadian coffee chain) and call centres :cry: - not encouraging.

I think I'll be doing the same when I get my degree, jobs are so hard to come by. people with degrees work in fast food restaurants :hmm:

[Asiyaah]

masters in the custodial arts :thumbs_up



im kiddin......you're good with computers so why not take something in that field

LOL - somedays I think I'd rather be a janitor than what I do now.

Computers is a good idea - tho my BA is in history LOL - I do have a college diploma in computers - maybe I should just focus on moving forward with an IT career instead of going back to school. I'm already in so much education debt that I could have bought a house lol

[Cabdullahi]

I'm already in so much education debt that I could have bought a house lol

Go to africa debt collectors aint gon find you there!

[unknown_JJ]

I've been thinking of doing just this LOL - Any ideas on what's a good masters degree for job prospects? I currently have a BA. I know some people with masters degrees working a tim hortans (canadian coffee chain) and call centres :cry: - not encouraging.

not always great to do lots of studies, i mean you get loads to say on ur cv, plus a way to time pass, but expereince is key.

I been applying to job, but they either dont give me the job or say im 'over-qualified' grr

[cat eyes]

my friend has her degree and just received a job offer the other day but turned her down on the account she did not have a car because she couldn't efford one. can u believe that

[Asiyaah]

Aww it's so difficult these days to make a good living. It helps to know other people are in the same situation as me.

I wish I could run away from the debt collectors but my mom re-mortgaged her house to help with the debt :( :( - My sweet sweet mom - I feel horrible about this tho - I'm a grown woman who can't take care of her own finances :(

If Allah is equal to the mercy of 70 of my moms - Alhamdillah - I can't even imagine that.

[Muezzin]

If in England, then I'd try that big store that belongs to that egyptian guy.. i forget the name (the one whose son died with diana)

:wa:

Harrods?!

Blimey. I suppose buying clothes from there is a pretty strong incentive to gain steady employment (if only to be able to afford to eat after purchasing said garments :p). Whenever I need a new suit I pay a visit to Burton's. But if members want to dress to impress, they should go for it.

P.S. The Epgytian owner is Mohammed Al Fayed. His son was Dodi Al Fayed.