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Job interview attire. Kind of spin off

Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:43 am
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
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Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:43 am
Haven't been on an interview in a decade. What is the norm nowadays. I wore a suit last time and other applicants were in khakis and polo shirts.

Also this would be for a piping design position
Posted by TheHumanTornado
Baton Rouge, LA
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Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:44 am to
Jorts and crocs.
Posted by SabiDojo
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Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:44 am to
I would wear a suit. Don't be what the feminists want you to be.
Posted by TheCaterpillar
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Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:45 am to
I always wear my best suit and favorite tie to job interviews.

But I have never applied for pipe design jobs.
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:45 am to
unless they specifically tell you that it is a casual interview, I'd wear a suit

Posted by yellowfin
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Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:45 am to
unless specifically told otherwise I'm in a suit
Posted by LucasP
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Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:46 am to
quote:

I wore a suit last time


Huge mistake.

An interview is an opportunity for a possible employer to get to know you, what does a suit tell them about you? Nothing.

Wear something that fits your personality and makes a statement about who you are. Not just another lame arse in a suit.
Posted by el Gaucho
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Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:46 am to
a suit seems kind of overkill for subway
Posted by Topwater Trout
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Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:46 am to
quote:

for a piping design position


doubt you need to wear a suit
Posted by Green Chili Tiger
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Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:48 am to
Typically a suit is only recommended for Executive level jobs or jobs in finance or legal.

Know your industry.

You really cant go wrong with a nice dress shirt, dress slacks (not khakis), and a nice pair of dress shoes.

Protip: Just because your dressed nice, there's no need to go nuts with the cologne.

Eta: It's winter, so a nice winter sport coat would not be out of place, but skip the tie.
This post was edited on 12/17/15 at 8:53 am
Posted by Rockbrc
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Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:49 am to
Suit
Posted by CaptainsWafer
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Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:49 am to
A suit unless told otherwise.
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
66595 posts
Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:51 am to
You now get no extra mayo

We all know your fatass needs it
Posted by LikeABaussCat
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Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:51 am to
quote:

Wear something that fits your personality and makes a statement about who you are. Not just another lame arse in a suit.


^This

Wore a suit one time and everyone else in the office was wearing a polo/button down with jeans/khakis. Was for an assistant PM job. Felt like a huge tool. Thanks LSU Construction Interviewing Day career advisers for always saying to wear a suit.
This post was edited on 12/17/15 at 8:52 am
Posted by LucasP
Member since Apr 2012
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Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:51 am to
quote:

Protip: Just because your dressed nice, there's no need to go nuts with the cologne.



fricking dumb.

You can never have too much money, friends or cologne. shite wears off throughout the day so pour it on thick in the morning to last til show time.
Posted by The Last Coco
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Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:52 am to
quote:

Typically a suit is only recommended for Executive level jobs or jobs in finance or legal.

Lol. No.

Wear a suit. Even in O&G, wear a suit. Dark grey or navy is the standard paired with a white or light-blue dress shirt and a simple tie. You want them to remember you looked professional, but not exactly what you were wearing.
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
66595 posts
Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:53 am to
Appreciate the advice guys. I hate wearing a tie but you gotta do what you gotta do
Posted by SabiDojo
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Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:54 am to
I just think of it as a first impression. You can't go wrong with a suit. Besides, if you are open to advancing within the company, you need to wear a suit to an interview.
Posted by bhtigerfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
33618 posts
Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:57 am to
Don't know what piping design is, but rule of thumb is, white collar job = suit, blue collar job = dress pants and dress shirt.

You can also wear a blue blazer with slacks and tie if not sure.
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:59 am to
quote:

Typically a suit is only recommended for Executive level jobs or jobs in finance or legal.



WTF are you talking about?

That is so wrong I don't even know where to begin. You should wear a suit to interview for a vast majority of office jobs.

quote:

Protip: Just because your dressed nice, there's no need to go nuts with the cologne.


And who wears cologne to a job interview? That's absurd
This post was edited on 12/17/15 at 9:07 am
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