What to wear, internal promotion interview.

What to wear, internal promotion interview.

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snobetter

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1,145 posts

145 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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Hi, going for an interview tomorrow, going for the assistant manager job, currently I’m a supervisor.
I wear a company polo shirt for work, staff I supervise have shirts. I still have a company shirt, it'snot suitable for wearing with a tie though.
So, should I wear the polo shirt, this will be what I’d wear if I got the promotion, company shirt with no tie, or suit and tie?
It will be my manager, probably wearing a polo shirt, and another person interviewing. I guess the other will be more formally attired, I can't find out who the other person will be.

Thanks.

RichB

51,435 posts

283 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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You don't say what environment or company you work for but if it were me I would wear an open shirt, no tie and a jacket (do you have a jacket?). Slightly more smart than the polo shirt but not "fully suited-up".

snobetter

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1,145 posts

145 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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Frontline healthcare, nhs.
I have suit or jacket etc, all options available!

Countdown

39,690 posts

195 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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Full suit and tie.

ikarl

3,730 posts

198 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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For an interview, I would always wear a suit/tie regardless of the day2day wear, unless I was approached by the recruiter prior to the interview advising of something else.

GlenMH

5,204 posts

242 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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ikarl said:
For an interview, I would always wear a suit/tie regardless of the day2day wear, unless I was approached by the recruiter prior to the interview advising of something else.
This! Particularly as the NHS is quite "traditional" in its approach.

RichB

51,435 posts

283 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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Ok I stand corrected wink I would always wear a suit for an interview but I work in a more formal environment, I just wondered if the "no tie" look would work for the OP?

HereBeMonsters

14,180 posts

181 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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I went for an internal job last year, wore smart polo and chinos. First question when I sat down with the two people interviewing me (who were in similar attire) was "do you think it was a good idea not to wear a suit today?"

Dan_1981

17,352 posts

198 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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Is your interview during shift time or outside your working hours?

Doesn't really matter too much as i'd wear a suit & tie.

But i guess if interview was mid shift you could get away with your day to day uniform.

smn159

12,448 posts

216 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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I interview internal candidates regularly and if someone has made an effort to look smart it suggests that they will be diligent and have an attention to detail in other areas. Can't say I've ever knowingly 'marked anyone down' for not wearing a suit though.

Having said that, as mentioned above, I'd always wear a suit to an interview, regardless.

snobetter

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1,145 posts

145 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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Suit it is then! It is in shift time, so I'll bring a suit in as well.

Cheers all.

ChasW

2,135 posts

201 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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If necessary I'd add clean shaven too. I was staggered when I manager I'd sponsored for promotion turned up in his suit but failed to shave! The interview panel were all a bit older than him and noticed. I gave up on his shoes! He got through on the strength of his presentation.

As the saying goes "never hire a man whose trousers are shinier than his shoes"

mph1977

12,467 posts

167 months

Wednesday 24th September 2014
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Internal job ? interview during shift = workwear (full set clean on that day and pressed to a better standard than usual) - unless workwear is theatre scrubs when it's change into ward uniform if you have it or suit.

coming in on a day off - no excuse not to be be suited and booted.



TIGA84

5,204 posts

230 months

Thursday 25th September 2014
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Suit 100%. You can never be overdressed in a suit, plus it adds a certain formality that you're serious - even if the day to day is dressed down.

Polariz

867 posts

154 months

Thursday 25th September 2014
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I've got a similar problem myself haha. I've somehow managed to end up having organised to have a lunch interview for tomorrow. However, tomorrow is dress down Friday. Can't wear a suit as it'll be...somewhat obvious to my existing employer, unless I pretend I'm off to court!

PorkInsider

5,877 posts

140 months

Thursday 25th September 2014
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I'd definitely be in a suit for any interview.

You won't be sat there thinking 'I wish I hadn't worn a suit today'.

You might very well be sat there wishing you had put a suit on if you don't...

Foliage

3,861 posts

121 months

Thursday 25th September 2014
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Always better to be overdressed than underdressed in all situations.

snobetter

Original Poster:

1,145 posts

145 months

Thursday 25th September 2014
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Just had the interview, I went with a suit, one of the other 3 did as well.

Seemed to go down well.

snobetter

Original Poster:

1,145 posts

145 months

Thursday 25th September 2014
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Polariz said:
I've got a similar problem myself haha. I've somehow managed to end up having organised to have a lunch interview for tomorrow. However, tomorrow is dress down Friday. Can't wear a suit as it'll be...somewhat obvious to my existing employer, unless I pretend I'm off to court!
I got changed just for the interview, could you change in the car? Classy I know...

Muzzer79

9,806 posts

186 months

Thursday 25th September 2014
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You can never be over-business-dressed for an interview.

Suit, shirt, tie.

Shows you're taking it seriously.