Interview attire???

[scratch]

I have been called for a corporate interview(financial co.). I am doing a personal interview with the CEO, after having interviewed over the phone. In the email I received from him with directions, it says "everyone at the office is dressed in summer casual so there is no reason to get dressed up"
o.k., I figured out not to wear a suit, but do I still wear a tie, or just nice collared shirt, or do I relax and wear a short sleeve polo??
Don't want to outdress the CEO, but don't want to look like an idiot either.

 

[Chocks]

Wear nice dark (black or navy) slacks, white shirt, and a TIE...no khakis - don't blow off the tie. No matter how "just relax, it's casual here" they project, it is still a job interview...treat it as such.

 

[Resume Writer]

I agree with Chocks. I would say wear exactly what he is telling you.


Kathy

 

[Gulfstream 200]

Unless specifically told NOT TO, never wear anything to an interview except a suit.

 

[AA717driver]

G200's right. "Interview Blue/Gray" suit, white shirt, red tie. Oh, yeah, shine those shoes!TC

 

[Gulfstream 200]

ditch the grubby baseball hat, the backpack, the IPOD, and leave the cell phone with the nifty ring downloads in the car..

ya know dude??

 

[350DRIVER]

Unless specifically told NOT TO, never wear anything to an interview except a suit.

He is right on the money. Anything less should be viewed as unacceptable.

3 5 0

 

[Raskal]

Definitely agree...suit. Better to be slightly overdressed than embarrassingly underdressed.

Good Luck! Let us know how it goes

 

[ruhroa]

absolutely............ you should be easily seen as the guy interviewing for the job in a "casual office" ..............Suit and Tie is a must although as directed to "not wear a suit" means you get to leave the jacket at home .............. remember there is only one chance to make a great first impression..................... good luck

 

[Flyinjunk]

I have been called for a corporate interview(financial co.). I am doing a personal interview with the CEO, after having interviewed over the phone. In the email I received from him with directions, it says "everyone at the office is dressed in summer casual so there is no reason to get dressed up"
o.k., I figured out not to wear a suit, but do I still wear a tie, or just nice collared shirt, or do I relax and wear a short sleeve polo??
Don't want to outdress the CEO, but don't want to look like an idiot either.

Suit up, but if the situation is summer caz have some witty banter as to your formal get up! Get all liqoured up first , it will help you appear hic normal

 

[Flyinjunk]

absolutely............ you should be easily seen as the guy interviewing for the job in a "casual office" ..............Suit and Tie is a must although as directed to "not wear a suit" means you get to leave the jacket at home .............. remember there is only one chance to make a great first impression..................... good luck

Just had to ask about your tagline " Man in arena" ..............hmmmmmm?????

 

[ruhroa]

flyinjunk...........

sorry dude nothing perverse it is part of a quote that Teddy Roosevelt wrote that said.......

' Its not the critic that counts
nor the man who points how the strong man stumbled
or how the doer of deeds could have done better.....

the credit belongs to the man who is in the arena
whose face is marred by blood, sweat and tears....
who, if he should fail at least fails while doing greatly........
so that his place shall never be with those poor pathetic souls
who know neither victory or defeat...........


thanks for asking because in my writing this down i got to re read what he wrote and it is realy a tenant for life

 

[Flyinjunk]

flyinjunk...........

sorry dude nothing perverse it is part of a quote that Teddy Roosevelt wrote that said.......

' Its not the critic that counts
nor the man who points how the strong man stumbled
or how the doer of deeds could have done better.....

the credit belongs to the man who is in the arena
whose face is marred by blood, sweat and tears....
who, if he should fail at least fails while doing greatly........
so that his place shall never be with those poor pathetic souls
who know neither victory or defeat...........


thanks for asking because in my writing this down i got to re read what he wrote and it is realy a tenant for life

Ok that explains it! You know how it is nowadays with "Mcgriveys in the arena" and all

 

[ruhroa]

absolutely .......

 

[macfly]

The rule of thumb is to always wear what you would normally wear during your job activites at the prospective company. Dressing down is very normal at many large corps, polos and kakis.

You would not wear a suit to a construction job interview. Do something wacky, that way the CEO will not forget you. Remember, CEOs are people too.

 

[pilotyip]

Wear a suit

Clean the suit prior to the interview, a dark blue or gray is best. Wear a solid color shirt, with a non-message tie. You are selling yourself to the interviewer; a well-presented package is easier to sell. During an interview with a guy who did not wear a suit, I asked why he did not wear a suit. He said he did not own one and with the money he was presently making he could not afford one. He was other wise cleanly shaven, and nicely dressed I accepted that answer. He was hired somewhere else while in our pool.

 

[jeb]

I went to an interview this year and was the only person in the office in a suit. I was asked back for a interview with the CEO and was told dress very casual. I wore dockers and a golf shirt. The CEO was in jeans and sweat shirt the CFO was in shorts along with the HR rep. I was over dressed again but got offered the job. There is always an exception but when in doubt or told otherwise go with the suit. (IT was on a Saturday)

 

[Stearmandriver]

How about for a casual meeting, not an "interview"?

Guys,

I've been wondering about something similar: what would be the proper attire to wear to a more casual meeting with the chief pilot of a good corp dept, but not a real interview? I've got a couple fortune 300 depts that I've been talking to for a year now, and their chief pilots have both been good about keeping in touch with me, keeping me updated about their depts, etc... and they've both encouraged me to come in and meet them face to face when I'm in the area (both these depts are "out of town" for me right now.) As luck would have it, I'm going to be in their area next month and they've already both invited me in to meet face to face. But, they've both specifically said that, while they expect some hiring next year (one has retirements, the other taking a new plane) they're staffed up right now. In other words, this isn't an interview, just a preliminary meeting, drop-off-an-updated-resume deal. So... what the heck do you wear to that? I'm thinking not a full suit... but a shirt and tie would probably be appropriate, huh?

 

[Gulfstream 200]

I think thats fine.

If you have been there before, wear what you saw or a little bit better..just never look more casual than the guy you are meeting - unless specifically told to.

Just look neat and professional. Its pretty simple.

I think there is WAY too much emphasis on what to wear here...just look neat and sell yourself.

What you are doing is a good way to get remembered at interview time, from what I have seen being persistent pays off.

GOOD LUCK>


PS - Just dont carry a backpack. I have seen it, and its gotten attention..

 

[Stearmandriver]

Thanks G200. I'm hoping persistence pays off, as it's about all I've got going for me... I don't have anyone to recommend me at any good corp dept. I've been surprised at the invites I've gotten to "stop by when in the area", just from unsolicited resumes. One interesting thing I've noticed is that these invites seem to be from the better departments. The not-so-good ones just seem to ignore me or just send me a form rejection letter until they actually need someone, then all of a sudden they're calling for an interview. Unfortunately none of these have been worth leaving my present job for, but it's been interesting to see the difference in treatment I'm getting from the good depts vs. the others.

Joe