Zoom interview - suit and tie?

[Heathwood]

Hi all,

I have a zoom job interview coming up and am considering my attire. I wouldn’t dream of turning up to a normal job interview without a smart shirt, tie and suit and planned to do the same using zoom. However my wife things this might be too much, suggesting I lose the suit and possibly even the tie.

Thoughts?

[sociopath]

Wear a tie and a smart shirt, no need for a jacket in my view. But then sit in your pants just so you're sticking it to the man

[Miserablegit]

depends what the job is and what normal attire might be.

If you'd be weating a suit in the office then I'd suit up for the interview.

If it's a "creative" job then torn shirt, a bottle of Jack visible on the desk and a tie around your head.

Not sure anyone has made a bad impression being overdressed. You want to look as though you've made an effort.

[ambuletz]

obviously it depends on the job. However nowadays nobody really wears ties, it's rather old fashioned. wearing a suit in your own home for a zoom call is rather ridiculous.

Just wear a shirt. make sure the lighting is good.

[MikeM6]

Miserablegit said:

Not sure anyone has made a bad impression being overdressed. You want to look as though you've made an effort.

I'd go with this

[condor]

Depends what the dress code is for the position you're after. A shirt with or without tie I'd think would be fine. No need for a jacket. Make sure you have a neutral background.

[BoRED S2upid]

sociopath said:

Wear a tie and a smart shirt, no need for a jacket in my view. But then sit in your pants just so you're sticking it to the man

Definitely this. With another screen open with pistonheads on it. After all that’s what you will be doing if you get the job and are still working from home.

[Heathwood]

Cheers all. It’s office based management. Usual attire would be more relaxed although from previous experience this is usually described as ‘dress for your day’. I think shirt and tie but lose the suit jacket might be the safest bet.

[eeLee]

shirt, tie, jacket and bermuda shorts.

because you can.

I've stood up on calls to prove I'm wearing trousers

[psi310398]

At my last interview, the rubric was clear that business attire was expected and I see no harm in defaulting to what you would do if this were face-to-face, even if no guidance is given..

I guess dressing formally would provide a visual clue that you had your game head on. And with Zoom/Teams, it is worth remembering that the usual social interaction and body language cues are distorted so it is maybe worth going slightly OTT to get the message across.

Also remember the background and don’t have socks drying on the rad for example.

[Richtea1970]

Heathwood said:

Cheers all. It’s office based management. Usual attire would be more relaxed although from previous experience this is usually described as ‘dress for your day’. I think shirt and tie but lose the suit jacket might be the safest bet.

I'd go the other way, shirt, suit jacket but no tie.
Pre-covid I was in offices all the time and I can't remember the last time I saw a tie, thankfully they are going the way of the dinosaur.

[Bowside]

Richtea1970 said:

I'd go the other way, shirt, suit jacket but no tie.
Pre-covid I was in offices all the time and I can't remember the last time I saw a tie, thankfully they are going the way of the dinosaur.

That's a safe bet, but I've interviewed with just a smart shirt and no tie and it has been fine i.e. the interviewers are scruffier than me.

[Heathwood]

Richtea1970 said:

Heathwood said:

Cheers all. It’s office based management. Usual attire would be more relaxed although from previous experience this is usually described as ‘dress for your day’. I think shirt and tie but lose the suit jacket might be the safest bet.

I'd go the other way, shirt, suit jacket but no tie.
Pre-covid I was in offices all the time and I can't remember the last time I saw a tie, thankfully they are going the way of the dinosaur.

Hmm, interesting. I do much prefer that look. Also believe it creates a more confident image, but slightly more risky?

[Hoofy]

Heathwood said:

Cheers all. It’s office based management. Usual attire would be more relaxed although from previous experience this is usually described as ‘dress for your day’. I think shirt and tie but lose the suit jacket might be the safest bet.

They haven't said "dress for your day" for the interview, so suit jacket, tie, shirt. Wear flippers and bermuda shorts, though.

Unless you have to stand up to give a presentation.

[bigpriest]

I wear a suit if I reach the FA cup final on Football Manager - no tie, that would be ridiculous.

[zippy3x]

Heathwood said:

Richtea1970 said:

Heathwood said:

Cheers all. It’s office based management. Usual attire would be more relaxed although from previous experience this is usually described as ‘dress for your day’. I think shirt and tie but lose the suit jacket might be the safest bet.

I'd go the other way, shirt, suit jacket but no tie.
Pre-covid I was in offices all the time and I can't remember the last time I saw a tie, thankfully they are going the way of the dinosaur.

Hmm, interesting. I do much prefer that look. Also believe it creates a more confident image, but slightly more risky?

Would you want to work for people that would discount you for not wearing a tie?

[Countdown]

zippy3x said:

Heathwood said:

Richtea1970 said:

Heathwood said:

Cheers all. It’s office based management. Usual attire would be more relaxed although from previous experience this is usually described as ‘dress for your day’. I think shirt and tie but lose the suit jacket might be the safest bet.

I'd go the other way, shirt, suit jacket but no tie.
Pre-covid I was in offices all the time and I can't remember the last time I saw a tie, thankfully they are going the way of the dinosaur.

Hmm, interesting. I do much prefer that look. Also believe it creates a more confident image, but slightly more risky?

Would you want to work for people that would discount you for not wearing a tie?

Depends on how much they're paying.

[hyphen]

When you see MPs and others being interviewed on the news, they often make the effort to wear a suit.

I would would have gone to the interview wearing a suit and tie, then wear the same.

[Taita]

bigpriest said:

I wear a suit if I reach the FA cup final on Football Manager - no tie, that would be ridiculous.

[Richtea1970]

hyphen said:

When you see MPs and others being interviewed on the news, they often make the effort to wear a suit.

MP's? I think thats probably the exact reason the tie has gone out of fashion. I don't think I've worn a tie for about 5 years, as I said above all in office settings, and I average an interview a year (contracting). I'm confident in what I do and I don't think wearing or not wearing a tie will override what I have on my CV.

OP - The most important thing is be confident and wear something you'll be comfortable in, theres nothing worse that someone tugging on their collar all interview because its too tight and not what they are used to!