job interview question

[wiredspider]

Always overdress for an interview.

 

[SoulAssassin]

Originally posted by: JDawg1536

Originally posted by: Alienwho
you'd be a retard to walk into a job interview wearing anything less than nice business casual, at the minimum. I don't care how relaxed they are or what she tells you.

Agreed. Always a jacket and tie, unless otherwise instructed. Since you are unclear on her email instructions and how to interpret "informal dress", why don't you use the telephone and ask her to clarify.

Rule of thumb is always to dress at least one level above everyone else.

Informal dress does not mean a jacket and tie, in fact, it basically means -not- a jacket and tie. I'm sorry but you are just wrong.

 

[OogyWaWa]

yah, i think i walk in with some khakis, polo shirt, brown belt and brown shoes. hell, i'de wear that on a casual day anyways 😛

 

[oboeguy]

I got the same message when in interviewed for my current job. Went in business casual and all is good two years later. 😀

 

[BW86]

Originally posted by: KLin
I'd go with khakis and a polo shirt just to be on the safe side.

:thumbsup:

 

[ivan2]

i always go interview with a suit. if they say informal i might do away with the tie and wear a non-white shirt to "blend in" the environment, but that's the least formal i am willing to do.

 

[JDawg1536]

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin

Originally posted by: JDawg1536

Originally posted by: Alienwho
you'd be a retard to walk into a job interview wearing anything less than nice business casual, at the minimum. I don't care how relaxed they are or what she tells you.

Agreed. Always a jacket and tie, unless otherwise instructed. Since you are unclear on her email instructions and how to interpret "informal dress", why don't you use the telephone and ask her to clarify.

Rule of thumb is always to dress at least one level above everyone else.

Informal dress does not mean a jacket and tie, in fact, it basically means -not- a jacket and tie. I'm sorry but you are just wrong.

Basically not a jacket and tie? So what EXACTLY does informal dress mean? Can you define it for me?

I never said that informal dress WAS a jacket and tie. I said for an interview you should always wear them. Nobody is "right" or "wrong" on the matter. You can go in a moomoo if you wanted. But assuming you actually want the job a jacket and would be a safe bet.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: JDawg1536

Originally posted by: Alienwho
you'd be a retard to walk into a job interview wearing anything less than nice business casual, at the minimum. I don't care how relaxed they are or what she tells you.

Agreed. Always a jacket and tie, unless otherwise instructed. Since you are unclear on her email instructions and how to interpret "informal dress", why don't you use the telephone and ask her to clarify.

Rule of thumb is always to dress at least one level above everyone else.

I would go business casual because the recruiter specifically stated informal dress. If you show up with a jacket and tie, all you're demonstrating is that you can't follow directions.

 

[nageov3t]

I'd consider "informal dress" to be jeans and t-shirts... but even if recommended to, I wouldn't wear that to an interview.

all technical positions in my company have an informal dress code (which basically means no sweat pants, shorts, or sandals, but even that's not really enforced outside of the data center, where wearing shorts or open-toed shoes is potentially dangerous)... I knew this before interviewing, but I still came in for the interview wearing a button-down shirt, khakis, and shoes.