My students often ask me what they should wear to a job interview. Being a little old fashion, I normally wear a suit or recommend to wear one. Working in IT when I interview an applicant, I will generally overlook what they are wearing unless it's really bad, but I will definitely give an applicant higher points if they dress up.
What are your thoughts? Thank you for taking the time.
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whether you interview with mcdonald's for a cashier job, or for a swimming teacher, you should always look as professional as a CEO! i learned that in college, and it was one of the few things that i still remember. Your advice is not old fashion, it is exactly what employers (in any business/industry) expect. The more professional the applicants look, the more interested in the position and the company they appear.
This article offers very good advice on what to wear to interviews: https://sites.google.com/site/theresuman… (and I actually think it is very close to what you consider "old fashion" ). Also look over that website, maybe you can find some good advice to give your students regarding job search.
Hope this was useful. I apreciate your initiative to help your students, I find it laudable. Keep up the good work! :)
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- Dress as if you were the head of the department, supervising those who have the job you're applying for.
Depending on the job, that might mean khakis and a polo shirt--or a three piece suit.
When I worked at Avis, we interviewed lots of guys for the car prep--vacuuming, washing, gassing, and moving the rental cars. It was hot, sweaty work at times, and the guys got dirty. But those who dressed like they were ready to get dirty had it count heavily against them, while those who wore a tie like our boss earned more respect. They were most often the ones we hired.
For girls and women, you might stress that looking sexy, attractive, cute, and all that is not desirable for the interview and probably not for the workplace as well. Looking competent, professional, and pleasant rather than hot is likely to get you serious consideration. (At Avis we didn't consider anybody who tried to look hot.) - I think it depends on where they are applying. Dress standards vary so much. Appropriate clothing would be different at, say; IBM and at Microsoft. Here's what I advise; go to the workplace before you interview there. Ask for just a brief visit. An applicant should do all the homework they can about the place they are applying. Notice what you can about the work environment, what is valued? what is frowned on? Then when it comes time for the interview, dress "one click up" from what most of the employees were wearing. An applicant should look like they fit in, but also like they are making an effort.
But I agree with you that conservative dress is always the better option. Again, it looks like you've made some effort. - I heard that it always depends on the job you are being interviewed for. If you are applying for a job as busboy at a restaurant it is okay just to wear a clean pair of khakis and a white button up shirt. If it was for a job as lets say, a manager for that restaurant you would also want to wear a tie with your button up shirt and maybe think about upgrading to a pair of black or grey slacks. If it is for a higher end business setting a suit is always appropriate. For a female all of this also applies. Except you would also have the options of wear skirts which should never be more than an inch above your knees. Hope this helps!!
- what would you do if you were a serious business man/woman? thats all you need to ask yourself. just try and dress professional and show confidence. you should be good to go after that and if they cant accept that then forget those guys and apply somewhere else then because i hate when these people lead on you. its a bunch of bullcrap anyway
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