Business Smart attire for Interview
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V41LEY said:
Re this brown shoes thing. Is it really a no no.
Was thinking of my brown tweed suit and it will need brown shoes (chukka boots actually) !
Was thinking of my brown tweed suit and it will need brown shoes (chukka boots actually) !
Some people would say anything other grey or navy suit with black shoes is infra dig for work.
Unless you are a lowly back office executive worker.
Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 23 January 20:15
Robbo 27 said:
Probably I am. But I have interviewed many people for City jobs and every detail was noted. The point about the watch was something that was inappropriate for the position. If he didnt have a good watch then no watch may be better.
What kind of watch is appropriate to what position? Or it just a question of wearing a watch of more than a certain retail price?Dr Jekyll said:
Robbo 27 said:
Probably I am. But I have interviewed many people for City jobs and every detail was noted. The point about the watch was something that was inappropriate for the position. If he didnt have a good watch then no watch may be better.
What kind of watch is appropriate to what position? Or it just a question of wearing a watch of more than a certain retail price?Dr Jekyll said:
What kind of watch is appropriate to what position? Or it just a question of wearing a watch of more than a certain retail price?
It's not going to be about price. A Rolex diver on a rubber strap or a NATO is going to look wrong under a sober suit, whereas a simple white faced steel or gold watch on a leather strap will fit in. Let's be honest, they aren't going to get close enough to tell an Accurist from a Patek or a JLC, are they?swerni said:
DoubleSix said:
V41LEY said:
Re this brown shoes thing. Is it really a no no.
Was thinking of my brown tweed suit and it will need brown shoes (chukka boots actually) !
"Never wear brown in Town"Was thinking of my brown tweed suit and it will need brown shoes (chukka boots actually) !
The last interview I had, I was wearing jeans and blue converse.
I was however wearing an expensive watch if that helps.
swerni said:
You lot are funny.
The last interview I had, I was wearing jeans and blue converse.
I was however wearing an expensive watch if that helps.
Were you around for the discussion around fitting in with different office cultures recently, or did you ring in sick that week? The last interview I had, I was wearing jeans and blue converse.
I was however wearing an expensive watch if that helps.
I'm very sure that you could attend some interviews in t shirt and jeans; media and some aspects of IT spring to mind. I'm very sure that customer facing banking and finance isn't one of them.I work in various places in the food industry. Right now it's a collar and tie environment, last place had 3 sites, each with a different dress code. I could do without the collar and tie TBH, when you are lugging temperature logging equipment around a factory and getting food splashes on your collar and cuffs a silk tie is a PITA. I'm not allowed to have a watch in the factory, so mine spends most of the day in my jacket pocket, which is a shame. It means my nicest watch stays at home and the cheapies get used.
swerni said:
You lot are funny.
The last interview I had, I was wearing jeans and blue converse.
I was however wearing an expensive watch if that helps.
My last interview in December I wore a tie, had to take it off before I returned to my regular job so as not to arise suspicion. I wore a tie to my first day in my new job today, but not sure how long that will last before it gets shoved in a drawer. The last interview I had, I was wearing jeans and blue converse.
I was however wearing an expensive watch if that helps.
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