What to wear for a job interview...

[vash]

i applied for a pet shop job wearing a suit. did i look like a retard? you bet! i did get the job. it was a good time. wild SF women! crazy parties.

that suit was worth it.

i did say something like: "i know the suit is probably overkill, but i wanted to show you i am taking this interview seriously" (they commented on my suit) and i was a wet behind the ears brand new college kid.

[KFC911]

Good luck! ...no Porsche

[tabs]

A pair of leather cowboy chaps, a leather vest. a cowboy hat, cowboy boots... and nothing else.. Walk in humming, "It's fun to stay at the YMCA."

[KFC911]

....and no dragon jeans !

[rwest]

Originally Posted by Paul_Heery

Looping back on this to provide an update.

After all the great feedback that I got from this group, I reached out to the company's in-house recruiter. I was told that my idea to wear a sport coat, slacks and dress shirt is spot on. Also, I could wear a tie if wanted but it is not necessary or recommended as wearing a tie could be viewed as "he doesn't get us".

So, the interviews are this Thursday afternoon. My wife suggested that I not drive the 911 that day. She said, "leave that for your first day on the job".

25+ years ago I was applying for a custodial job at a junior high school (wore slacks, white shirt and tie) as the interview went on, they of course wanted to know if I had reliable transportation- could see the parking lot from the principal’s office, so I pointed to my guards red 944 and said yes. Got the job. Kids thought I was a doctor because I had a Porsche- yea, I’m a doctor during the day and I clean the school at night for fun.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

What’s a “tie”?

Good move to call them and ask.

I interviewed a lot of people when I owned my company, mostly for blue collar technician jobs. Most people showed up dressed like they were homeless. One guy wore a shirt and tie to an interview. He really stood out, and he turned out to be a great hire.

[Evans, Marv]

It's just me, but I'd never drive my Porsche to work. I had a (black) friend years ago that worked maintenance at a high school and had a black 914 with a Porsche badge on it. He said the coworkers' attitudes changed radically toward him after they saw him driving it. I always kept my private stuff away from my job, because you never know what goes on in peoples' minds. Good that you asked about what to wear, by the way.

[stealthn]

Speedo and a lab coat - you’ll be fine

[rwest]

Originally Posted by stealthn

Speedo and a lab coat - you’ll be fine

Lab coat unbuttoned, correct?

[Tervuren]

You want to come across as honest.

Motion says yoga pants don't lie.

[stealthn]

Originally Posted by rwest

Lab coat unbuttoned, correct?

Natch...

[RANDY P]

Dress up, but go Commando.

After you get hired, a few years later, get drunk at the 2nd or 3rd christmas party, tell your boss about it.

rjp