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Interview attire - Business Casual
Posted on 10/7/10 at 10:04 pm
Posted on 10/7/10 at 10:04 pm
I have an interview coming up in California for an engineering position. The company is fairly laid back, informal and has a very 'casual' work culture. Jeans and T-shirts are acceptable work attire everyday of the week.
I have been told that the dress attire for my interview will be "Business Casual". I was planning on wearing an understated 2 button black suit and a tie. Depending on how the first couple of interviews go I was planning on taking off my coat(and maybe even my tie).
I have always understood that the interviewee should dress one level about the interviewer. I think it never hurts to slightly overdress; by dressing nicely, you pay a compliment to your host.So is wearing a suit a good idea with the flexibility of taking off the coat if needed? Or should I just wear a Polo shirt with Khakis? I want to err on the side of caution.
I have been told that the dress attire for my interview will be "Business Casual". I was planning on wearing an understated 2 button black suit and a tie. Depending on how the first couple of interviews go I was planning on taking off my coat(and maybe even my tie).
I have always understood that the interviewee should dress one level about the interviewer. I think it never hurts to slightly overdress; by dressing nicely, you pay a compliment to your host.So is wearing a suit a good idea with the flexibility of taking off the coat if needed? Or should I just wear a Polo shirt with Khakis? I want to err on the side of caution.
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 10:26 pm to saintforlife
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I have an interview coming up in California for an engineering position. The company is fairly laid back, informal and has a very 'casual' work culture. Jeans and T-shirts are acceptable work attire everyday of the week.
I have been told that the dress attire for my interview will be "Business Casual". I was planning on wearing an understated 2 button black suit and a tie. Depending on how the first couple of interviews go I was planning on taking off my coat(and maybe even my tie).
I have always understood that the interviewee should dress one level about the interviewer. I think it never hurts to slightly overdress; by dressing nicely, you pay a compliment to your host.So is wearing a suit a good idea with the flexibility of taking off the coat if needed? Or should I just wear a Polo shirt with Khakis? I want to err on the side of caution.
I think the better question is which type of business casual?
It's California ... you may want to substitute loafers, slacks, jacket with steve maddens, whatever metro people wear for pants, and a bright blue shirt with neon green tie? Hair gel? Of course. Class? Check it at the door dude. Radtacular!
This post was edited on 10/7/10 at 10:28 pm
Posted on 10/8/10 at 12:58 am to saintforlife
if it's business casual, i wouldnt wear a black suit.
I would go slacks, blazer, white button down, no tie.
I would go slacks, blazer, white button down, no tie.
Posted on 10/8/10 at 7:12 am to TortiousTiger
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I would go slacks, blazer, white button down, no tie.
This in any color combo. NO TIE for business casual.
Posted on 10/8/10 at 7:25 am to rmc
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any potential employer could tell me business casual and I am coming in a suit.
Posted on 10/8/10 at 7:54 am to LSURussian
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any potential employer could tell me business casual and I am coming in a suit.
In the end, it probably won't matter 90% of the time. If they like your attitude and resume then you won't have any issue. But if it's a competitive interveiw process, not having a suit could cost you. Where the suit and tie and show excitement for the opportunity.
Posted on 10/8/10 at 8:46 am to C
I interviewed a lot of new hires for the fortune 500 company I was working for, if the interview took place on a company site we usually wore slacks and polo shirts, but we expected the prospective candidate to show up in a suit.
Posted on 10/8/10 at 9:05 am to saintforlife
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The company is fairly laid back, informal and has a very 'casual' work culture. Jeans and T-shirts are acceptable work attire everyday of the week.
There are a lot of companies like that on the west coast. The company I work for is like that, but I've never seen anyone show up for an interview not wearing a suit.
Posted on 10/8/10 at 9:58 am to C
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In the end, it probably won't matter 90% of the time. If they like your attitude and resume then you won't have any issue. But if it's a competitive interveiw process, not having a suit could cost you. Where the suit and tie and show excitement for the opportunity.
We would usually work as a team, with the candidate having to interview with 3 or 4 people, who would then compare notes. Once, we had a person that was everyones number one pick based on their resume, and what the position required, but we had a long debate because they had worn casual attire for the interview. It was viewed as being not serious, and making assumptions about what was acceptable.
Posted on 10/8/10 at 12:16 pm to JWS3
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We would usually work as a team, with the candidate having to interview with 3 or 4 people, who would then compare notes. Once, we had a person that was everyones number one pick based on their resume, and what the position required, but we had a long debate because they had worn casual attire for the interview. It was viewed as being not serious, and making assumptions about what was acceptable.
Depends completely on the company. I wouldn't want to work for an uptight company that wouldn't hire me because I didn't wear a full suit to an interview. Of course, if I were a lawyer I wouldn't have much choice.
Posted on 10/8/10 at 12:20 pm to seawolf06
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I didn't wear a full suit to an interview.
It's not about that at all. It's about your dedication to impressing your employer. Remember they likely only have your appearance, interview and resume to go off of.
Posted on 10/8/10 at 12:32 pm to C
Suit.
Posted on 10/8/10 at 12:39 pm to saintforlife
Suit no questions asked
Posted on 10/8/10 at 3:12 pm to seawolf06
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Depends completely on the company. I wouldn't want to work for an uptight company that wouldn't hire me because I didn't wear a full suit to an interview. Of course, if I were a lawyer I wouldn't have much choice.
Probably not a decision you would have to worry about since the "uptight company" would not be sending you an offer letter. This is a good example of how the interview process usually works out for both partys.
Posted on 10/8/10 at 3:22 pm to JWS3
In my world, when someone expressly wants you in business casual, you don't wear a suit... especially a black suit. It's a chance to show you can be professional while in a more relaxed setting.
Posted on 10/8/10 at 3:29 pm to TortiousTiger
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when someone expressly wants you in business casual, you don't wear a suit... especially a black suit.
That's kind of what I was thinking.
If nothing is stated, I would definitely wear a suit, but wearing a suit when business casual is explicitely stated shows that you can't follow orders/you don't know what dress codes mean.
I would wear an oxford with a jacket and tie and NICE pants, preferably something that is dry clean only. If you are overdressed, you can take the jacket or tie off.
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