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Interview Question

wizzz

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I have a job interview on Monday and the manager said (by phone) the dress code is "business casual"

Should I just wear a suit or should I wear business casual?
I want to make a good first impression.
Any help would be appreciated.
 

sohcrates

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yeah, if he specifically said business casual then don't wear a suit

nice collared shirt, tucked in of course

slacks and nice dress shoes
 

ohtwell

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No suit! It looks like you are trying to hard to impress him if the dress code is "business casual". :)



: ) Amanda
 

wizzz

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Thank you for all your helpful comments.

edit: I decided to go with a docker's with a collared short sleeve shirt.


Wish me luck :)
 

pyonir

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Originally posted by: wizzz
Thank you for all your helpful comments.
I decided to go with MisterT's suggestion:
"wear a blue button down collared shirt, a pair of black slacks and black shoes "

Wish me luck :)

you should be fine with that.

where i work is business casual and a little more strict than most. for men, we have to have a collared shirt, khakis or slacks, and decent shoes (no tennis shoes, sandals, flip flops, open toed, etc).

Good Luck.
 

Jfur

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You probably already know this, but just in case (and for others as well):

Make sure to get a haircut, shave, and make sure your fingernails are clean and trimmed!!! Watch your body language carefully. Ask a friend to see how you sit and if you have any mannerisms that are distracting and that you don't know about.