Yes it is pretty insulting, but probably accurate. After all, their comments seem to be based on feedback from actual interviewers. So it would be a bit pointless to say "Hey, wear whatever groovy stuff you want! We're all free and independent women!" and then they don't get the job.
Of course no one is going to give you a job based on your lovely outfit, but the point is to present yourself in the most advantageous way.
Presumably, men are advised to wear traditional suits and so forth. I don't see this as sexist either. My worst complaint would be that it acknowledges and tacitly accepts our psychological tendency to judge people based on their appearance and not ability.
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Date: 2007-04-27 11:43 am (UTC)Of course no one is going to give you a job based on your lovely outfit, but the point is to present yourself in the most advantageous way.
Presumably, men are advised to wear traditional suits and so forth. I don't see this as sexist either. My worst complaint would be that it acknowledges and tacitly accepts our psychological tendency to judge people based on their appearance and not ability.