Interview Question

[rferg84]

Suit up brother and good luck!

Can't be overdressed for an interview.

[SwampRabbit]

There are alot of factors in my opinion. Size of the company, familiaraity with the person interviewing you, the feild you are in (engineering, sales, etc.) and whether or not outside candidates are being interviewed.

Generally speaking, you should at a minimum dress the part you are interviewing for. Hopefully you already know what they dress like. It is okay to dress nicer than you normally would, even in the new posistion if they currently dress just as casually as you do.

Sometimes, going way overboard like wearing a suit can get you dinged. I expect outside candidates to wear them or dress extremely nice. Internal candidates are a different story. I expect them to dress nice, but only as much as I'd expect for the position. If somebody I knew internally, dressed in a suit for a position in my line of work, I'd be wondering if he really knew what position it was he was interviewing for....

[kyle1974]

Dress for the position you want, not the position you have.

dang...I've been wearing fishing shirts and flip flops to work for 4 weeks now, but they still have me slotted as an engineering manager.

[Chunky]

Dress for the position you want, not the position you have.

I agree with this, make it easy for the interviewer to see you in the position. Look like you already have it.

If you do nothing, it may appear that you don't care enough to dress, or you think you don't have a chance and lack confidance.

If you dress way over the standard, the can also stand out in a bad way in my opinion. Over qualified, trying to hard, lack of common sense.

[boomerball]

In my office, internal interviews are usually scheduled when folks have time within their regular work day. Thus, suit would be too much, and would throw up flags unless everyone knows whats up. Interviewers understand this too. If the interview is conducted as a couple hours out of the workday, i would say spruce up as much as reasonable without sticking out too much. (Should be able to pull off "dress for the role" at a minimum).

[PSD Ryan]

Internally, I'd dress as though I'd be in proper attire if they said "you start now".

You've already made your first impression by working there, and they've seen your performance on the job.

Guess that goes along the same lines as dress for the job you want.

[TP3]

Tuxedo. Then review the interviews from the movie Stepbrothers. All you need to know right there.

[elkbowhunter]

GOOD LUCK!! Im sure you'll make an impression.

[TxAg]

In my office, internal interviews are usually scheduled when folks have time within their regular work day. Thus, suit would be too much, and would throw up flags unless everyone knows whats up. Interviewers understand this too. If the interview is conducted as a couple hours out of the workday, i would say spruce up as much as reasonable without sticking out too much. (Should be able to pull off "dress for the role" at a minimum).

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[fullsizeaggie]

Thanks for the input!

[Landrover]

Dress for the position you want, not the position you have.

bingo!!! it is a business meeting.

[hooligan]

I just did this last week. I was told to apply for a higher position in the company. Went through my first 3 interviews (2 senior managers and a director) in my normal work clothes. Had my final with the North America VP on a Thursday morning. Wednesday one of the managers told me to make sure I was in a suit and brought an updated resume. Didn't matter that I was internal and was asked to apply to the position.


Good luck in your interview

[Texhoma]

There are alot of factors in my opinion. Size of the company, familiaraity with the person interviewing you, the feild you are in (engineering, sales, etc.) and whether or not outside candidates are being interviewed.

Generally speaking, you should at a minimum dress the part you are interviewing for. Hopefully you already know what they dress like. It is okay to dress nicer than you normally would, even in the new posistion if they currently dress just as casually as you do.

Sometimes, going way overboard like wearing a suit can get you dinged. I expect outside candidates to wear them or dress extremely nice. Internal candidates are a different story. I expect them to dress nice, but only as much as I'd expect for the position. If somebody I knew internally, dressed in a suit for a position in my line of work, I'd be wondering if he really knew what position it was he was interviewing for....

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[kumathebear]

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Dressing up shows you care enough to look your best and respect the process. NO ONE ever said "I would have hired him but he just looked to professional"

Good luck!

Good advice! Even thou I'm back in the Ranch Sales Business, I had an interview with a company yesterday I would really like to be a part of. I already had done 2 phone interviews then this face to face.
I wore a suit, man I hate ties & suits this time of year, but did it anyway. The hiring regional manager had on jeans, sport coat, no tie...the other manager was dressed casual. The interview was scheduled for 45 minutes max and a hour & half later I left. Guess it went well as they both told me unless today's candidates brought more than I did it was mine...oh, all 3 of us talked about hunting, etc. for the last 15 minutes.

I'll find out either way by Thursday...but point is...look professional and "respect the process," first impressions are IMPORTANT!