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ejectseat
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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 Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:04 am Post subject: NOVA dress code? |
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what do they require you to wear when you teach? I'm sure it's gonna get hot during the summer, which is no big deal. I lived in New Orleans last year during the summer, and I have a lot of nice clothes from working at my art gallery, so I'm curious if a certain style/color etc. is required.
thanks - Corleone Magnanamus |
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Apsara
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:51 am Post subject: |
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Are you male? Female? The dress requirements are quite different you know...  Looking at your interests (computers, cars) I'm going to make a leap and assume you are a guy- sorry if I've got it wrong, I try not to stereotype people usually...
Nova requires you to wear reasonably dressy looking trousers/ pants, a shirt with a collar and a tie. As far as I know it's not compulsory to wear a jacket. You can wear a sweater as long as you can still see the top of your tie.
Colours are up to you but as you would expect, fairly conservative- turquoise pants and a pink shirt might not make a good impression.
Dress shoes with socks- a long time ago a guy I know got in trouble for not wearing socks one 35 deg C day- actually I don't know which would be worse, hot socks or sweaty shoes.
If you are actually female, let us know and I'll post again. |
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sallycat
Joined: 11 Mar 2006
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Location: behind you. BOO!
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:32 am Post subject: |
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| the above is good. it does get stinking hot in summer, but your school will have aircon set to sub-arctic levels, so once you get to the branch you might need that jacket. basically i'd go for a dark-coloured suit. it's an easy way to get respect (and nova is all about easy ways to get respect). |
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PAULH
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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Location: Western Japan
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:40 am Post subject: Re: NOVA dress code? |
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| ejectseat wrote: |
what do they require you to wear when you teach? I'm sure it's gonna get hot during the summer, which is no big deal. I lived in New Orleans last year during the summer, and I have a lot of nice clothes from working at my art gallery, so I'm curious if a certain style/color etc. is required.
thanks - Corleone Magnanamus |
have a look at the following link to see what NOVA teachers wear to work (male and female)
http://www.vocaro.com/trevor/japan/nova/level_up.html
Men must wear a tie. I would avoid 'theme' ties and a light coloured pastel shirt is usually OK. |
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PAULH
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:45 am Post subject: |
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| Apsara wrote: |
Dress shoes with socks- a long time ago a guy I know got in trouble for not wearing socks one 35 deg C day- actually I don't know which would be worse, hot socks or sweaty shoes.
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It probably better to point out what is NOT acceptable at NOVA
T-shirts
polo shirts
jeans
cord pants
open-toed shoes
sandals
boots (DR Martens etc)
I think sleeveless blouses on women are a No-no.
Cleavage and low-cut blouses
see-through clothing
Beards on men are OK as long as they are trimmed. No Grizzly Adams.
Hair length must be off the collar for men. |
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angrysoba
Joined: 20 Jan 2006
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Location: Kansai, Japan
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 8:24 am Post subject: |
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| PAULH wrote: |
It probably better to point out what is NOT acceptable at NOVA
Cleavage and low-cut blouses
see-through clothing
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They really are killjoys at NOVA! |
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PAULH
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:29 am Post subject: |
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| angrysoba wrote: |
They really are killjoys at NOVA! |
Well, Im not a lady, but its my guess if you don't mind Japanese guys looking at your chest all through the lesson thinking you are built like Dolly parton, you have exhibitionist tendencies then its a free country. |
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Jazz1975
Joined: 14 Feb 2006
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Location: Zama, Kanagawa
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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| PAULH wrote: |
It probably better to point out what is NOT acceptable at NOVA
T-shirts
polo shirts
jeans
cord pants
open-toed shoes
sandals
boots (DR Martens etc)
I think sleeveless blouses on women are a No-no.
Cleavage and low-cut blouses
see-through clothing
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Is it fair to assume that "business casual" is acceptable for women? I went to the link you provided and saw some of the women wearing clothes that would fit that description. |
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PAULH
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Jazz1975 wrote: |
Is it fair to assume that "business casual" is acceptable for women? I went to the link you provided and saw some of the women wearing clothes that would fit that description. |
Maybe the women here can tell you better than I can as I havent worked there since Brian Mulroney was Prime Minister of Canada.
Someone mentioned somewhere that women are also supposed to wear stockings. Not sure if trousers are allowed but many women here wear skirts and blouses. Dress tends to be bit more casual than for the guys.
Just dont dress like you are going to a barbecue and you'll be fine.
It is an office, a workplace where you are dealing with the general public, so dress should be appropriate for the occasion. |
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Hoser
Joined: 19 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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| When it comes to dress code there is huge discrimination against men. If you're a man and your AT is a jerkoff then he'll constantly be telling you to do up your top button. I'm lucky in that I can get away with it at the other branch. However if you're a women you'll be able to have your buttons undone until your *beep* are practically hanging out. You'll also be able to get away with pants that are much more casual looking than mens standard business slacks. And if you're real lucky you'll even be able to get away with not wearing a collar. |
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Jazz1975
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Location: Zama, Kanagawa
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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| PAULH wrote: |
| Jazz1975 wrote: |
Is it fair to assume that "business casual" is acceptable for women? I went to the link you provided and saw some of the women wearing clothes that would fit that description. |
Maybe the women here can tell you better than I can as I havent worked there since Brian Mulroney was Prime Minister of Canada.
Someone mentioned somewhere that women are also supposed to wear stockings. Not sure if trousers are allowed but many women here wear skirts and blouses. Dress tends to be bit more casual than for the guys.
Just dont dress like you are going to a barbecue and you'll be fine.
It is an office, a workplace where you are dealing with the general public, so dress should be appropriate for the occasion. |
Lol@Brian Mulroney. Fair enough...I'll let the women answer this one for me. |
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Apsara
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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For women it can depend on how anal your AT is. At the 2 different schools I worked at, a non-collar shirt was fine. I used to wear all kinds of tops depending on the season. As long as it doesn't look like a casual T-shirt.
I didn't wear skirts much because as above the air-con was usually set on Arctic, and if you wear a skirt you have to wear pantyhose, which I loathe with a passion, and at 176cm (5' 9") I couldn't buy them long anough in Japan anyway.
Sleeveless tops (short sleeves are fine) and open-toed shoes are definitely a no-no. I used to wear open-heeled shoes a lot in summer. |
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PAULH
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| Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:11 am Post subject: |
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| Apsara wrote: |
Sleeveless tops (short sleeves are fine) and open-toed shoes are definitely a no-no. I used to wear open-heeled shoes a lot in summer. |
Probably things like under-chemises are OK as long as you wear a blazer or a jacket over the top. When I was there in the 80's you have these Batik-type fashion statements where women wore tank tops and bead necklaces.
Things have definitely tightened up since then. |
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