What to Wear to a Non-Interview

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dmw16

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So long story short there is a local company that I have some history with. About 3 years ago they offered me a position which I ended up turning down (for a serious of now dumb personal reasons, in retrospect I should have gone for the job but that's water under the bridge).

About 6 months ago they contacted me asking if I would be interested in a position. I said of course (because right now I'm work 300 miles from home). That job ended up falling thru because it was sent to another location.

So mid-November they had an opening and I applied. They immediately contacted me and explained they were waiting for program approval and staffing decisions etc. I've established good rapport with the recruiter in HR and she's kept me up-to-date.

Last week I emailed and told her I'd be home (she knows about my job situation) and would love to come in and meet everyone (again). She asked me to come in tomorrow and sent me all the employment and background check paperwork to fill out. So I'm pretty hopeful that I may finally get to live in my own house again more than 3 days a week.

Anyway, to make a long story short, what do you guys think is appropriate to wear to such a meeting; shirt and tie, shirt and sport coat, tie and sport coat, or suit?

A suit seems overkill to me in this situation.

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dmw16

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what do they wear? wear that

The last time I visited their office (which was a long while ago now) it was pretty casual; managers in dress shirts and slacks, the engineers (which is what Im applying for) wore khakis and polos.

A polo is too casual but I thought a suit may be overkill. But I guess overdressed is better than under.
 

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The last time I visited their office (which was a long while ago now) it was pretty casual; managers in dress shirts and slacks, the engineers (which is what Im applying for) wore khakis and polos.

A polo is too casual but I thought a suit may be overkill. But I guess overdressed is better than under.

When I do on site interviews, I try to wear whatever the employees wear. Maybe a tad nicer. Its gone well for me so far.

My last on-site interview they brought in about ten people in one day for one position. Everybody else was wearing suits or business clothes. I was wearing jeans and a sweater. I was the only person offered a job. I really don't think clothes matter too much.

<----engineer
 

slayer202

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The last time I visited their office (which was a long while ago now) it was pretty casual; managers in dress shirts and slacks, the engineers (which is what Im applying for) wore khakis and polos.

A polo is too casual but I thought a suit may be overkill. But I guess overdressed is better than under.

Well you do make it sound pretty casual as you know them and have been in contact for a while. I don't think khakis and a polo would be too casual. dress shirt and pants would be fine too. Somewhere inbetween even? no suit, not even a tie though
 
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