Interviews and Suits

CityGal · #1 10-23-2006, 04:48 PM

In continuation with all my recent work posts, does anyone else get dressed up (suited) for job interviews? There are currently hiring at my office for two departments and normally when people get the writing test they sit in front of me to take it….from what I’ve seen not many people get dressed up in suits. The office I work for is pretty chill and laid back—the majority of us are wearing hoodies and sneakers, but like still I would expect people to come in more professional. All the interviewees I’ve seen are dressed up in business casual—with the exception of few people that came decked out in suits.

CTGirl · #2 10-23-2006, 04:51 PM

I wore a suit to both of the interviews I had recently. At the one that I actually got, I was way over-dressed, as everyone there was in jeans and t-shirts, but I've always believed that it's better to be over-dressed than under-dressed.

AshleyJordan · #3 10-23-2006, 04:52 PM

I've noticed that. In my current job I always have to dress at little "corporate" because I meet with funders but even in the more casual jobs I've had, I can't imagine not wearing a suit for a job interview. To me, it's common sense.

#4 10-23-2006, 04:55 PM

Yup, suits are a must for first interviews.

CityGal · #5 10-23-2006, 05:10 PM

That's what I always figured and was always taught. They made sure we knew that suits were a MUST. hmm...so did these people not get the memo or were we left out of the loop.

AshleyJordan · #6 10-23-2006, 05:28 PM

I think it's just one more sign of society getting soooo casual that it wouldn't even occur to them to wear a suit. It's fine if you have a job where 99% of the time you wear jeans, but there are still occasions where you're expected to clean up a bit. Oh well, they missed the memo, less competition for you!

wordsmith · #7 10-23-2006, 06:30 PM

We're a very dressed down workplace (jeans, tee, ponytail, running shoes at the moment), but we still expect that people will interview in suits. overdressed is better than underdressed.

#8 10-23-2006, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wordsmith

We're a very dressed down workplace (jeans, tee, ponytail, running shoes at the moment), but we still expect that people will interview in suits. overdressed is better than underdressed.

It's the same thing here.

sondra_finchley · #9 10-23-2006, 10:44 PM

I interviewed Friday and KNEW they would be in jeans/sweaters/tshirts. They were. It still never crossed my mind to not show up in a suit, no matter how overdressed I knew I would feel. To me it just doesnt seem right to not be your best at an interview!