Here’s another blog entry on interview strategies. Today’s topic is luggage. As boring as it sounds, I want to make the case for going carry-on for two reasons:
1. Cost (on some airlines).
2. You do not want to show up to your interview in shorts. Your interview clothes should be with you at all times. I know of a true story of a residency applicant who came to his interview in jeans and a t-shirt because his luggage was lost. He arrived by plane the morning of the interview (a poor idea), had packed his clothes and – rather than be late – he showed up casual. Although you can explain the dilemma, being flustered and in flip flops is not going to instill confidence in your candidacy. If you were on the committee wouldn’t you worry about this person’s organizational skills and common sense?
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