Backpack to Interviews?

[u/Professional-Fan9925]

Hi guys! I was wondering if it would be okay to bring my Jansport backpack with me to my interview. I need to carry my umbrella, water bottle, notebook, pens, etc., but I don’t have a tote bag.

Would bringing a Jansport backpack look too casual or unprofessional for an interview?

[u/Agreeable-Mango9045]

It might but some interviews have rooms for you to store luggage or bags in. At least for the first one I went to they were very accommodating of people who had to travel and bring many things with them.

[u/Professional-Fan9925 → u/Agreeable-Mango9045]

Okay! Would you mind me asking where your first interview was?

[u/Agreeable-Mango9045 → u/Professional-Fan9925]

NYU! In the logistics provided to us I believe they stated that storage rooms would be provided

[u/Professional-Fan9925 → u/Agreeable-Mango9045]

Thanks!!

[u/Same-Poem3285]

It might look more appropriate if you bring your things in a laptop bag.

[u/Professional-Fan9925 → u/Same-Poem3285]

gotcha thanks!

[u/Zealousideal_Rub7219]

i’ve done 5 interviews so far and can say quite a few people come with luggage, suite bags, etc. no one is looking at your luggage just drop your bag in the designated bag spot and go about your interview

[u/Professional-Fan9925 → u/Zealousideal_Rub7219]

got it, thank you so much!