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Business Casual for a job interview.
Posted on 9/16/19 at 6:46 pm
Posted on 9/16/19 at 6:46 pm
I have an interview in the morning for a sales job with a software company. The HR rep said “business casual” attire. Am I ok to wear slacks and a button down? Should I add a tie? Seems too hot for a sport coat.
Side note- she said that a beard is ok, so that makes me think the sport coat may be too much.
Side note- she said that a beard is ok, so that makes me think the sport coat may be too much.
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Posted on 9/16/19 at 6:47 pm to nosaj
Yes..no tie
Posted on 9/16/19 at 6:48 pm to nosaj
Dress for the job you want.
Posted on 9/16/19 at 6:48 pm to nosaj
no coat, no tie
Think this, but less douchey.
Think this, but less douchey.
Posted on 9/16/19 at 6:49 pm to nosaj
Why wouldn’t a beard be okay? It’s sales, not working the H2S fields like a roughneck.
Button down, slacks, and add the tie. Doesn’t hurt.
Button down, slacks, and add the tie. Doesn’t hurt.
Posted on 9/16/19 at 6:49 pm to nosaj
Always wear a suit.
Posted on 9/16/19 at 6:50 pm to nosaj
fishing shirt, cargo shorts and crocs should be fine
Posted on 9/16/19 at 6:53 pm to nosaj
Posted on 9/16/19 at 6:54 pm to nosaj
quote:
Side note- she said that a beard is ok, so that makes me think the sport coat may be too much.
Beard or no beard has zero to do with whatever you wear .. In the business world, it’s becoming more common to have a beard than not to have one- regardless of whether the attire is business casual , or three piece suit, or whatever.
Posted on 9/16/19 at 6:58 pm to nosaj
Clean up your beard and wear a tie and jacket, IMO.
Posted on 9/16/19 at 7:04 pm to nosaj
They are testing you. Overdress for it.
This post was edited on 9/16/19 at 7:18 pm
Posted on 9/16/19 at 7:05 pm to nosaj
Wear a sport coat. No tie
Posted on 9/16/19 at 7:07 pm to nosaj
If she explicitly said this, wear a coat, slacks, and button down.
Posted on 9/16/19 at 7:08 pm to nosaj
Skinny rolled chinos, slim fit untuckit, cardigan, chucks. Bowtie if you feel like peacocking.
Tell those boomers it's 2019 and time for them to retire if they give you guff.
Tell those boomers it's 2019 and time for them to retire if they give you guff.
Posted on 9/16/19 at 7:08 pm to nosaj
Did you ask if beard was oksy
Posted on 9/16/19 at 7:17 pm to nosaj
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I have an interview in the morning for a sales job with a software company. The HR rep said “business casual” attire. Am I ok to wear slacks and a button down? Should I add a tie? Seems too hot for a sport coat.
I've seen HR get interview information, schedules, dress and other aspects wrong before. Do your research and put your best foot forward. Don't put your success in someone else's hands.
Posted on 9/16/19 at 8:35 pm to nosaj
I haven't worn a tie for anything in 10 years, including weddings and such. Its a relic and fashion appendage I choose to ignore. frick that noise and frick that shite. No tie even for board meetings.
Just don't vomit on someones shoes.
Just don't vomit on someones shoes.
Posted on 9/16/19 at 8:49 pm to nosaj
I wore flip flops because I figured that they wouldn't look at my feet. They looked at my feet.
Posted on 9/16/19 at 8:53 pm to nosaj
I have interviewed a lot of potential employees over the years, I have never viewed wearing a suit to the interview as a negative, for all I knew the person may have just come from another function, or interview that required a suit, but I have viewed being dressed too casual as a negative.
Posted on 9/16/19 at 8:57 pm to nosaj
What people are you meeting with?
If it's anyone from your potential Sales Manager or above, do not do business casual.
Never trust HR to represent what a VP or C-Suite expects from a boots on the ground professional.
I've almost fallen for that trap numerous times in speaking to the "hip" HR person.
If it's anyone from your potential Sales Manager or above, do not do business casual.
Never trust HR to represent what a VP or C-Suite expects from a boots on the ground professional.
I've almost fallen for that trap numerous times in speaking to the "hip" HR person.
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