wearing black nail polish in a corporate job inappropriate?

wow, I am dis heartened to heat this. So the color of my nails determines how people will perceive me, WOW. It's just a color on my nails, why should that matter.

Basically i can have all the qualifications in the world and a great personality, but because of the color of my nails i might not get hired..WHAT!!!!! ::jaw drops::

If you want to be in the corporate world, then you have to play the image game too. Part of it. If you want to do your own thing, then be your own boss. It's your choice. In the corporate world part of the qualifications are having the corporate image that company desires. Some can be very conservative!

A few years ago, I would have agreed with your friend, but today black polish is fashionable. Wear it. I love black polish and think it looks nice.

I do hiring in a corporate office... safe bet is to take it off. I'm not just talking about black nail polish, any color that is extremely varied from a natural color isn't a good bet until you know who you are dealing with.

Also goes for creative hair styles and colors in general.

You don't know the companie's policies, so it's best to not go in with a possible set back that's so very easy to avoid.

There are so many other challenges with interviews these days- this is one simple thing you can do.

On a similar note- if you have any visible piercings other than one hole in each of your ears, I'd keep them out, or as un-noticable as possible.

During the interview, ask what the dress code is, and what the business standards are, as far as all of that goes. Trust me- the interviewer will recognize that you are unique and self assured, yet still respectful of the corporate policies and expectations.

Depends on the type of role and the culture of the place you're interviewing in.
I work for a digital agency and interview a lot of people. I don't judge by polish or what they're wearing but our industry is a bit more relaxed than others.

But I've also never changed the colour of polish regardless of how corporate or conservative a client is.

I disagree with your friend. I'm in HR and do the hiring.... as long as your nails are well-kept, the color does not matter. Your personality and experience will catch my attention more so than your nail polish preference. GOOD LUCK!

Plain and simple, you have a tattoo on the inside of your wrist, obviously you do not think like most of coporate america nor are you putting yourself in thier shoes

BINGO!
Once again, truth is hard to accept.
The world is not always fair, and we must live and function is the world that is - not the utopia that should exist but does not.
People are just clueless.

wow, I am dis heartened to heat this. So the color of my nails determines how people will perceive me, WOW. It's just a color on my nails, why should that matter.

Basically i can have all the qualifications in the world and a great personality, but because of the color of my nails i might not get hired..WHAT!!!!! ::jaw drops::

That's life....Impression means more than anything else.

Hey, it's the real world out there. Your appearance is most important, making that first impression. Sure the color of your nail polish is shallow, but that is just how it works. You can stand for what you want, but just remember you need to impress them with how you work and you, not your look..

wow, I am dis heartened to heat this. So the color of my nails determines how people will perceive me, WOW. It's just a color on my nails, why should that matter.

Basically i can have all the qualifications in the world and a great personality, but because of the color of my nails i might not get hired..WHAT!!!!! ::jaw drops::

Should the color of your nails play a role in whether or not you get the job? No, absolutely not. Will it? Yes, very much so.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Go for a clear coat for the interview and then rock the black polish once you get the job!

Yep! Also, I'll add, for the interview, what you want to stand out, is your on paper qualifications, and your ability to communicated your qualifications, plus your personality. Image wise, you don't want them to remember anything. Black/Grey/Blue suit, plain black pumps with not too high a heel, conservative hair do, and nothing that stands out like dark nail polish, or extra long nails.

Once you get the job, you can probably go with a little more of who you are, depending on how conservative the company is.

Again, there's always self employment.

Personally, I don't think the color on your nails should matter! If they judge you from the color on your nails they will judge you on everything else so therefore if you didn't get hired based on that your better off!! Besides I personally think depending on your outfit black polish would look good!

I agree it seems so silly. In the profession I am working hard to get into it is all suits all the time. Now I am the girliest girl possible, why do I want to dress like a man? Why would wearing clothing that has color and accentuates my curvy figure detract from my effectiveness in the courtroom? smh It is just the way it is.

I have worked in a courtroom and know many attorneys and you can add color to a suit. Wear a colorful, appropriate shirt under your jacket, wear fun heels. If you are a girly girl, pick a skirt suit. No one says you have to wear pants. There are even some nice colored suits now.

Even working in a conservative, business dress code there is room to express yourself. And besides, once you get a job, you can see what others are wearing and adjust as necessary. Where I work, I've seen attorneys dressed way down and some way up. And they all work for the same company.

Hopefully, I will get lucky. I LOOOVE my high heals! and it would make a grey/ black/ navy suit sooo much better if I could pair them with my 6 in coral pumps I interned in a very conservative office. After my first day in court, they pulled me aside and asked me to dress more professionally in the future. I had no clue what they were talking about. I had gone completely grey suit, low black heals, thin pearls, etc. I had to ask the supervising attorney to clarify. It was my lack of pantyhose! I had actually started off in them, but by the time I escaped the dog and the kiddos, they were already snagged. The county I am in now is sort of a good old boy environment and much more laid back in every aspect, so hopefully It won't be so bad.