Interview attire???

[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