What to wear at an interview for a senior job tomorrow?
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sunnyb13 said:
How is a £75k job a senior job?
Either you’re being low balled on salary, or it’s a fairly mid level role.
The worlds moved on from suits and ties since covid.
Jeans, a shirt and a 1/4 zip merino wool jumper.
If you turned up at my company for an interview wearing jeans and a jumper, that would be a black mark straight away.Either you’re being low balled on salary, or it’s a fairly mid level role.
The worlds moved on from suits and ties since covid.
Jeans, a shirt and a 1/4 zip merino wool jumper.
Respect the process IMO - show you take it seriously.
It’s easy to under-dress for an interview. It’s hard to over-dress for one.
Why take the risk?
Chinos. Shirt/Blazer. Brown shoes.
It’s marketing at the end of the day. Have been in and around it for a fairly long time now, and I haven’t ever worn a suit to an interview. It’s just not the done thing IMO - some caveats being certain old school industries in the city (lots of those people on here it seems).
I’m at at event tomorrow where there will be numerous CMO’s and such, blue chip companies making a few multiples of that salary, I doubt any will be anywhere close to a full suit.
It’s marketing at the end of the day. Have been in and around it for a fairly long time now, and I haven’t ever worn a suit to an interview. It’s just not the done thing IMO - some caveats being certain old school industries in the city (lots of those people on here it seems).
I’m at at event tomorrow where there will be numerous CMO’s and such, blue chip companies making a few multiples of that salary, I doubt any will be anywhere close to a full suit.
Edited by okgo on Monday 25th March 23:16
Edited by okgo on Monday 25th March 23:37
okgo said:
Chinos. Shirt/Blazer. Brown shoes.
It’s marketing at the end of the day. Have been in and around it for a fairly long time now, and I haven’t ever worn a suit to an interview. It’s just not the done thing IMO - some caveats being certain old school industries in the city (lots of those people on here it seems).
I’m at at event tomorrow where there will be numerous CMO’s and such, blue chip companies making a few multiples of that salary, I doubt any will be anywhere close to a full suit.
Brown shoes in the city is a no IMO. I hate seeing brown shoes with black chinos or worse a grey or black suit. It’s marketing at the end of the day. Have been in and around it for a fairly long time now, and I haven’t ever worn a suit to an interview. It’s just not the done thing IMO - some caveats being certain old school industries in the city (lots of those people on here it seems).
I’m at at event tomorrow where there will be numerous CMO’s and such, blue chip companies making a few multiples of that salary, I doubt any will be anywhere close to a full suit.
Edited by okgo on Monday 25th March 23:16
Edited by okgo on Monday 25th March 23:37
Notsofastfrank said:
Different strokes etc. I am old and worked in Financial Services. If someone turned up for an interview in suit but no tie that would be a negative. If they turned up in jeans they probably would be told not to bother. I don’t think you can be overdressed for an interview. Good luck.
Not as negative as tie but no suit, though.I think all this thread really demonstrates is that the answer is "it depends".
I've shown up to do interviews both in person and remotely and had both ends of the spectrum in front of me and unless they literally looked an utter mess I can't really say I've given it too much thought.
Always find it a bit odd when it's a Teams call and you're faced with someone wearing a full on suit and tie sat in a gaming chair in their spare room though.
I've shown up to do interviews both in person and remotely and had both ends of the spectrum in front of me and unless they literally looked an utter mess I can't really say I've given it too much thought.
Always find it a bit odd when it's a Teams call and you're faced with someone wearing a full on suit and tie sat in a gaming chair in their spare room though.
Sunday Drive said:
Suit and tie IMO.
Make yourself stand out from the other candidates.
Good luck with your interview!
Agree with this. More chance of being marked down for no suit/tie than for wearing them. You can always break the ice with a "oh, I feel overdressed now!" if you walk in and find yourself interviewed by the chino polo neck crowd. Make yourself stand out from the other candidates.
Good luck with your interview!
I don't tend to look only at the everyday office attire of the interviewing firm, but also want to wear something that acknowledges the importance of the occasion- your one chance to set a first impression.
Good shoes are an absolute must.
Tommo87 said:
Suit AND Tie.
As someone else has already said, there is no risk of over dressing, only under dressing.
Dress code shows you are making an effort.
Yup. Nobody has ever not got the job because they were wearing a suit and tie. But people have not got the job because they didn't wear a suit and tie. As someone else has already said, there is no risk of over dressing, only under dressing.
Dress code shows you are making an effort.
blueg33 said:
sunnyb13 said:
How is a £75k job a senior job?
Either you’re being low balled on salary, or it’s a fairly mid level role.
The worlds moved on from suits and ties since covid.
Jeans, a shirt and a 1/4 zip merino wool jumper.
Depends on the industry, but there is no need to burst his bubble. Some of the most senior jobs eg non exec’s pay very little. Either you’re being low balled on salary, or it’s a fairly mid level role.
The worlds moved on from suits and ties since covid.
Jeans, a shirt and a 1/4 zip merino wool jumper.
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