Second Life Interviews Mean Real Life Jobs

For an in-person job interview, it’s your best tailored suit. For a phone interview, anything goes (from jammies to skivvies). But how do you dress for a Second Life interview? Right now, people—or more accurately, their avatars—are virtually schmoozing at the worlds "first, 3D, interactive job fair," as dubbed by the event’s organizer, TMP Worlwide. […]

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For an in-person job interview, it’s your best tailored suit. For a phone interview, anything goes (from jammies to skivvies). But how do you dress for a Second Life interview?

Right now, people—or more accurately, their avatars—are virtually schmoozing at the worlds "first, 3D, interactive job fair," as dubbed by the event’s organizer, TMP Worlwide. At the three-day jobapalooza, which concludes Thursday, companies such as Accenture, EMC, GE Money, and U.S. Cellular are all looking for their future Dilberts.

NPR’s Kathleen Schalch and Avie Schneider get the lowdown on virtual recruiting, which you can find here.

I know I wouldn't have the guts to offer an interviewer—even a virtual interviewer—a beer instead of a resume, as some Second Life job seekers have done.