Hot Times on the Job Hunt

Summer in New York is a great season, and I had an unprecedented opportunity to explore it when I was between jobs from May to September.

Between my severance package and a variety of consulting jobs, I had the luxury of taking some time to assess my options. In the meantime, interviews, networking opportunities and client meetings gave me a wonderful chance to traverse the city - something I'd never really done since relocating here for work in 2001.

My one regret: I wish I'd had this fashion package by Nina Myers to help me balance the need to dress for success with the realities of summer weather. The job hunt can get awfully hot and sweaty when summer arrives; keeping your cool in front of folks who can decide your next career move is hard enough without having to worry about your sweaty shirt or wilting hairdo.

Use these practical, economical tips (and the photo gallery by Nina and photographer Karl Rozemeyer) to look good for any networking occasion. And please write me with tales of your summertime job search!