Job Interview Questions: Do you always have to wear a suit to a professional job interview?

i have a few job interviews this week, and i was wondering if it is always necessary to dress in a suit. i have a few, but i feel that i look nicer in a cardigan/sweater with a nice undershirt. i really would be happy if i got either one of these jobs and want to look my best. just wondering other peoples thoughts?

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Yes.

(a) You always want to dress up -- meaning that you want to be more conservative, traditional, and formal than the standard dress of the worker already working at the company. You are much more likely to offend an interviewer by being too causal (which is a sign of disrespect) than too formal.

(b) Some professions business management, finance, & accounting are conservative by nature. A suit is always the rule. Other professions design, marketing, fashion, & the arts are less so. However, you should always do advance scouting to see how employees and managers dress at the company before dressing to your personal standard of "best" rather than the business standard.

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• lol yes wearing a suit looks good going to a professional job interview. I would be on the safe side and wear the suit. Any professional type of job ALWAYS requires you to look your best.


• Wearing a suit shows that you have made the extra effort.