Comments on: How to Dress for an Interview http://www.cluewagon.com/2009/02/how-to-dress-for-an-interview/ I like dead people. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:49:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: mouse http://www.cluewagon.com/2009/02/how-to-dress-for-an-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-384 mouse Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:19:13 +0000 http://www.cluewagon.com/?p=228#comment-384 Just watch out for jobs that will absolutely not hire you if you do wear a suit to the interview. When I was managing restaurants (not in charge of hiring but giving input after participating in interviews) I was constantly talking managers out of not hiring perfectly capable waiters who showed up in a suit instead of their black and whites. Just watch out for jobs that will absolutely not hire you if you do wear a suit to the interview. When I was managing restaurants (not in charge of hiring but giving input after participating in interviews) I was constantly talking managers out of not hiring perfectly capable waiters who showed up in a suit instead of their black and whites.

]]> By: Amy http://www.cluewagon.com/2009/02/how-to-dress-for-an-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Amy Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:13:46 +0000 http://www.cluewagon.com/?p=228#comment-85 As a candidate, I would never dream of showing up in anything but a suit. I work for clients, and when you go to meet the client, you wear a suit. It's cultural shorthand for "I respect your time, I take this conversation seriously, I am a professional, and I have brought you my best game today." Why would I present any less to an interviewer? As a candidate, I would never dream of showing up in anything but a suit. I work for clients, and when you go to meet the client, you wear a suit. It’s cultural shorthand for “I respect your time, I take this conversation seriously, I am a professional, and I have brought you my best game today.” Why would I present any less to an interviewer?

]]> By: Kerry http://www.cluewagon.com/2009/02/how-to-dress-for-an-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Kerry Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:49:49 +0000 http://www.cluewagon.com/?p=228#comment-83 One of the interesting things about Milwaukee is that people still wear suits to work here. At my last job, I wore a suit pretty much every day. To me, that's a little stuffy...but boy did my managers love it when candidates showed up in suits. Some industries are more old-school than others. One of the interesting things about Milwaukee is that people still wear suits to work here. At my last job, I wore a suit pretty much every day. To me, that’s a little stuffy…but boy did my managers love it when candidates showed up in suits. Some industries are more old-school than others.

]]> By: Sadistic Manager http://www.cluewagon.com/2009/02/how-to-dress-for-an-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Sadistic Manager Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:58:55 +0000 http://www.cluewagon.com/?p=228#comment-77 This is why I prefer phone interviews. As long as they talk dressed-up, no one knows the difference. Kidding! However, these are excellent tips. While I don't necessarily think a full suit should always be required, showing up in what they'd wear on a weekend is a bad idea. Kind of gives me a hint as to how seriously they take the opportunity, and how seriously they'd take the job if I gave it to them. <abbr><em>Sadistic Manager’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.sadisticmanager.net/2009/02/10/the-business-of-bodily-functions/" rel="nofollow">The Business of Bodily Functions</a></abbr></em> This is why I prefer phone interviews. As long as they talk dressed-up, no one knows the difference.

Kidding! However, these are excellent tips. While I don’t necessarily think a full suit should always be required, showing up in what they’d wear on a weekend is a bad idea. Kind of gives me a hint as to how seriously they take the opportunity, and how seriously they’d take the job if I gave it to them.

Sadistic Manager’s last blog post..The Business of Bodily Functions

]]> By: Susanne http://www.cluewagon.com/2009/02/how-to-dress-for-an-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Susanne Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:10:10 +0000 http://www.cluewagon.com/?p=228#comment-75 Excellent post. I agree with everything you say here. My work environment is fairly casual but I always appreciate, and award extra "points" to candidates who dress professionally, especially for entry level jobs. If two candidates are equal, the one who broke out the suit will get my vote. Having said that, one of my interview pet peeves -- and young men seem to be worse about this -- is arriving in my fairly small office smelling like you dumped the bottle of cologne on yourself. I know some fellas thing dress up = smell good, but trust me, in close quarters, it's way too much. And many people have sensitivies to cologne - so just don't do it! Excellent post. I agree with everything you say here. My work environment is fairly casual but I always appreciate, and award extra “points” to candidates who dress professionally, especially for entry level jobs. If two candidates are equal, the one who broke out the suit will get my vote. Having said that, one of my interview pet peeves — and young men seem to be worse about this — is arriving in my fairly small office smelling like you dumped the bottle of cologne on yourself. I know some fellas thing dress up = smell good, but trust me, in close quarters, it’s way too much. And many people have sensitivies to cologne – so just don’t do it!

]]> By: Ask a Manager http://www.cluewagon.com/2009/02/how-to-dress-for-an-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Ask a Manager Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:40:53 +0000 http://www.cluewagon.com/?p=228#comment-73 Great post. For me, it's less about wanting the candidates to show signs of respect and more about wanting an indication that they understand certain social mores. Rightly or wrongly, a suit or something close to it (nice pants and a sweater can work at a lot of places, although I think you're always safer with a suit) has come to be expected at interviews, and so when a candidate flouts that expectation, I wonder what's going on. Does he/she not realize that's the norm? Realize and not care? It raises questions that you're better off not raising in an interview. Kerry is right about being able to dress nicely for cheap. You don't need designer brands; thrift stores are a great way to pick up really cheap interview outfits. <abbr><em>Ask a Manager’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AskAManager/~3/535783366/how-to-deal-with-coworker-being-fired.html" rel="nofollow">how to deal with a coworker being fired</a></abbr></em> Great post. For me, it’s less about wanting the candidates to show signs of respect and more about wanting an indication that they understand certain social mores. Rightly or wrongly, a suit or something close to it (nice pants and a sweater can work at a lot of places, although I think you’re always safer with a suit) has come to be expected at interviews, and so when a candidate flouts that expectation, I wonder what’s going on. Does he/she not realize that’s the norm? Realize and not care? It raises questions that you’re better off not raising in an interview.

Kerry is right about being able to dress nicely for cheap. You don’t need designer brands; thrift stores are a great way to pick up really cheap interview outfits.

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