Interview attire

[Tubby]

Coming from a construction company owner, get a haircut , brush your teeth, wear clean jeans and a nice shirt and boots, look me straight in the eyes, give me a manly handshake and them I'm serious about interviewing you.
BTW, leave your earrings at home.

THIS!!! Dress for the position you're trying to hire out for. NEVER show up to a job interview dressed better than the interviewer.

I don't and won't tolerate employees with earrings and fish hooks hanging from their face... On top of that, it's a safety hazard...

[Sylvo55]

Clean and be ready for the interview

[cmelara]

If you are comfortable in a suit, it cant hurt. BUT, if you are uncomfortable, it will show. At a minimum, dress slacks and dress shirt (long sleeved). I've interviewed for builder jobs, and construction sales and never wore a suit (and never didnt get the job)....but then again, I'm electric in an interview Best advice i can give you is, RELAX!
(for the haters who notice and ask, i got laid off, that's why i had multiple interviews..thanks alot bin laden!)

[BigL]

THIS!!! Dress for the position you're trying to hire out for. NEVER show up to a job interview dressed better than the interviewer.

I don't and won't tolerate employees with earrings and fish hooks hanging from their face... On top of that, it's a safety hazard...

agree with the piercings.

don't agree with dressing less than the interviewer. I'm in software development and believe me we don't get dressed up at work. If you come in less than us it would be pretty bad. Make a good first impression.

[junkmanhunter]

One piece of advice I would also give is to do some research on the company. Have a good idea what they do.

[txfireguy2003]

I was always told to dress to the level of the job you're applying for, then go up one level. So, you say an internship in the construction industry....that's a pretty broad spectrum. Are you applying to intern as a laborer, or as a foreman/supervisory type position. I'm assuming, as a college educated guy, you're not looking to lay bricks or tie steel and pour concrete, but I don't know how the internship thing works in construction. When I did my internship in Petroleum Engineering, I was interviewing for an engineering job, so I dressed the office part. If I'd been looking at working on a rig, I would have left the sport coat in my dorm. So, let's say you're looking to be the guy who sits in the construction office, reviewing plans and making sure things get done to spec......those guys wear nice jeans and a polo or button down shirt or khaki's and a polo/button down. If I were applying for that type position, I would wear khaki's or slacks, a button down, and probably a tie, but no jacket. If I thought my internship would be a "real work" type position, where I would be down in the mud, working with my hands, I'd wear a pair of new jeans, clean workboots, a good belt, and polo. See what I'm doing? Look at what guys in desired position are wearing, then wear the same, just step it up a notch. If you walk into an interview for a job laying bricks, wearing a 3 piece suit, they'll know you want the job, sure, but they'll also wonder if you know what you're getting yourself into.

[UglyKidJoe]

Nice Shirt, Khakis, and a nice tie. Good luck!!

[HoustonHunter94]

One piece of advice I would also give is to do some research on the company. Have a good idea what they do.

This pays off as well. Do as much research as you can on the company you are interviewing with. Know what they do, who they do it for, how many offices they have and anything else you can find out. Another small thing that you might be surprised about is always bring something to write with and a pad. One of the things I hate is when someone shows up to a intv empty handed. As the others have said, a firm hand shake, a honest tone and look in the eye will get you a long way. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[txyz]

Thanks everyone, I appreciate all the advise.

[Lungbustr]

If youre talking about petrochem companies, I wouldnt bust out a 3 piece. Theyd rather know ur gonna be a good working hand instead of a nancyboy worried about breaking a nail..Go in with a nice shirt and blue jeans. U dont want to look like u just stepped out from underneath I10 either

I agree.

[Pin Oak DXT]

Wear a suit. You cannot be over dressed, only under dressed. I dont care what industry we are talking about.

[Mike Murphey]

It depends on who and where you are interviewing with as a minimum I would be in a docker type pants and a nice shirt, no cowboy boots...if it is an office, slacks and sport coat at a minimum....maybe no tie...but to be sure call the secretary at the front desk and ask what folks wear every day....

[Texpppr]

I know that we have changed to corporate casual , but a suit and tie makes a good impression. You may want to mention your delemis during the interview if it seems appropriate. And why you decieded on the suit.

[Tmag]

I always say one level above what your interviewer will be wearing if you know. For a construction company, I would think dress slacks and dress shirt.

Kind of what I was thinking.

[Okiehunter]

[QUOTE]I always say one level above what your interviewer will be wearing if you know. For a construction company, I would think dress slacks and dress shirt./QUOTE]

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