Interview for IT positon: What to wear?

[acemcmac]

Will be worn with black wool suit and cashmere topcoat b/c it'll be colder than a mtherfvcker tomorrow.

I usually wear the latter but I am having second thoughts...

 

[gigapet]

link in sig

 

[JDrake]

Conservative: White shirt, tasteful tie

 

[Syrch]

I say a shirt that says I.D 10 T. I'd hire you for the comedic factor alone.

 

[FoBoT]

what kind of company is it? (large mega corp or smaller private company)
is the position worker bee or managment?

 

[DaShen]

Any interview dress businesslike. Dress shirt with tie.

**EDIT**
I would say conservative, but a blue shirt with a yellow tie, or a white shirt with a blue tie is good.

 

[mugs]

I'd go with the white shirt myself

I don't interview people, but if I did the fact that you wear a suit (that fits and doesn't look sloppy) is all that would matter with respect to clothes. Choice of shirt and tie would not matter to me.

Edit: If you wore this, I would not hire you.

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
what kind of company is it?
is the position worker bee or managment?

it's a financial corperation... credit card services
borderline on the second one

 

[acemcmac]

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: DaShen
Any interview dress businesslike. Dress shirt with tie.

**EDIT**
I would say conservative, but a blue shirt with a yellow tie, or a white shirt with a blue tie is good.

Indeed.

White shirt and a tie. Nothing crazy. You can ramp up the style later once you have the job.

Koing

 

[torpid]

Financial company = white shirt.

But generally I agree that the second is preferable. I think people look sharper in colors like the 2nd, but sometimes you have to look like a worker bee.

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: FoBoT
what kind of company is it?
is the position worker bee or managment?

it's a financial corperation... credit card services
borderline on the second one

The management is probably old and conservative then. If it was a cali tech company, you could probably do the other stuff. Usually though conservative is better.

 

[Koing]

Interview = white shirt and a tie.

You can ALWAYS wear something more 'edgy' later. The interview you just want to look smart. They aren't there to give you style points for your dress sense. Just look smart and business like. Most companies don't care as long as you look smart. Something too edgy could p!ss someone of less style off = bad way!

Koing

 

[DivideBYZero]

Onesy.

 

[swtethan]

thick glasses, pocket protector

 

[GuitarDaddy]

:music:A short skirt and a long jacket:music:

 

[otispunkmeyer]

linux penguin t-shirt



and make sure its un-washed and un-ironed

 

[EatSpam]

I'd have to recommend wearing pants. :thumbsup:

 

[torpid]

That's a dumb philosophy... "you can always stand out later". For some reason I don't think the OP wants to stand out in the unemployment line. The trick is to stand out without looking unprofessional. Most of the time some bolder colors in a suit ensemble is just fine for that purpose. Just not in all cases.

 

[FreshPrince]

I always tell the guys I'm interviewing to dress casual

 

[dirtboy]

Wear a nice suit with a white shirt. The suit should be blue or black.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: torpid
That's a dumb philosophy... "you can always stand out later". For some reason I don't think the OP wants to stand out in the unemployment line. The trick is to stand out without looking unprofessional. Most of the time some bolder colors in a suit ensemble is just fine for that purpose. Just not in all cases.

I REALLY don't think the color shirt and tie he wears will have any effect on his getting the job, unless maybe they don't match.

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: torpid
That's a dumb philosophy... "you can always stand out later". For some reason I don't think the OP wants to stand out in the unemployment line. The trick is to stand out without looking unprofessional. Most of the time some bolder colors in a suit ensemble is just fine for that purpose. Just not in all cases.

I REALLY don't think the color shirt and tie he wears will have any effect on his getting the job, unless maybe they don't match.

Not consciously, but it might make him more memorable, which might help if all other things are equal.

 

[tikwanleap]

Originally posted by: EatSpam
I'd have to recommend wearing pants. :thumbsup:

Bingo! Because if you wear pants then underwear is optional! :thumbsup:

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: torpid
That's a dumb philosophy... "you can always stand out later". For some reason I don't think the OP wants to stand out in the unemployment line. The trick is to stand out without looking unprofessional. Most of the time some bolder colors in a suit ensemble is just fine for that purpose. Just not in all cases.

Well I think making yourself look unprofessional to the guys that are going to hire you is NOT a good thing. I'd rather be smart and business like then stand out with my confidence and skills in the interview. I'll let myself speak for what I know and let my dress sense just be professional. NO ONE looks bad in a white shirt and a non funky tie with a nice suit that fits.

I'd rather play safe with my shirt and tie and let my interview skill show then let my clothing distract the guy.

I wouldn't be judgemental to a guy wearing whatever but not everyone is as liberal and I want to be myself in to a good position.

Koing