wnaplay1647545503 Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 At your age if your going for a serious mngt position, I would recommend a fitted suit as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Whatever you decide on, Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotCarl Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Management position: wear a suit. quoted for the truth. I knew a guy going for a new job posting in the same company he worked at. Lets just say it was a lateral move with SLIGHTLY better pay. He showed up in a wrinkled polo and his 'nice' jeans (did I mention this guy is probably the biggest hillbilly you'd ever meet?), needless to say they opted to give the job to the same individual who just a year previous left that same exact position. I agree with Rotarded, it doesnt matter what position or what your work attire would be in said position, wear a well fitted suit regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Nothing says: "I am ready to work at Best Buy" like khakis and a polo shirt. Dress to the standard that you believe you are worth. Maybe he's interviewing for a 'management' position at BB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 As an interviewer, I will make the assumption that during the interview is the best I will ever see you dress. If you come to the interview in khakis and polo, then I'm going to wonder how you will dress for work every day? Bring 2 or 5 copies of your resume (never know how many people you may be interviewing with), have references ready. Both should be printed on high quality paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 I would never wear anything but my suit for an interview, it just wouldn't be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 I was taught to wear one level up from what you would be wearing at work. So if you're going to be wearing a dress shirt and no tie to work, then add the tie for the interview. If you're going to wear the polo to work the where a nice dress shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conesmasher Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Management = suit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptn janks Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 dress for the job you want to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Wow Business Casual. I wear a suit to any interview unless I'm specifically told not to in a situation such as going to an interview for a staffing agency who already basically got me the job anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 my last job i wore some black dress pants, nice black shoes, a white dress shirt...no tie. worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 It's not a huge job, but it'll get me away from turning wrenches. It's a store manager job at an auto parts store. Then I'd just do a dress shirt and a tie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 I mean I am all for wearing suits, but sometimes it is just not "appropriate". He might come off as a douche wearing a fitted suit for a manager at an auto parts store and no one likes working with a douche. I'd say everything but a jacket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 I mean I am all for wearing suits, but sometimes it is just not "appropriate". He might come off as a douche wearing a fitted suit for a manager at an auto parts store and no one likes working with a douche. I'd say everything but a jacket. That's actually my thinking. I think I'm going to go with a dress shirt and tie, but I've seen techs come in for interviews in full suits. They just look like complete douches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trjackson Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 what do the people wear who work wear you are interviewing? then wear something nicer than that This man speaks the truth, for whatever the positition applied for, find out what day to day attire is, then dress up one step above it. I was always told this, and I have always had great success with this. As stated above, it is better to be over dressed, rather than under dressed. Ty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 I agree with less than a full suit for this particular application. I didn't guess it was a retail position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotarded1647545491 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 That's actually my thinking. I think I'm going to go with a dress shirt and tie, but I've seen techs come in for interviews in full suits. They just look like complete douches. I interviewed for a service writers position at Saturn West in a suit. Everyone looked at me funny at the time. It wasn't funny after 4 months when I took over the department. The point is, that there is only ONE person you are trying to impress and that is the person your are interviewing with. YOU CAN NEVER BE OVERDRESSED FOR AN INTERVIEW! You can be under-dressed though! Do you want to take that chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug1647545489 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 First interview/job out of college... fitted suit. Interview for my current position... Just a really nice button up shirt/tie and dress pants. I had a jacket just incase, but it was 100 degrees out and I was already overdressed. I didn't bother to put it on once I got off the plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 I interviewed for a service writers position at Saturn West in a suit. Everyone looked at me funny at the time. It wasn't funny after 4 months when I took over the department. The point is, that there is only ONE person you are trying to impress and that is the person your are interviewing with. YOU CAN NEVER BE OVERDRESSED FOR AN INTERVIEW! You can be under-dressed though! Do you want to take that chance? How is this on 2 pages folks? It's been said, and now you have an example of how it is with a suit. You go to work for you and what you bring to the table defines you. The other people that don't put the right effort forward can just keep watching you. Fuck them for half assing and shit talking your approach. You get the job, you win. Suits right. Do it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Just wear this. http://www.bangbangt-shirts.com/Images/SuitsSuckTV2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Tailored suit is what you need for any management interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 On second thought go with the suit. Because after all at most auto parts stores it isn't the guy who knows about cars in the khakis and polo who is the manager, it is the guy who came in knowing absolutely nothing about cars but had a suit on. Probably very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 On second thought go with the suit. Because after all at most auto parts stores it isn't the guy who knows about cars in the khakis and polo who is the manager, it is the guy who came in knowing absolutely nothing about cars but had a suit on. Probably very true. The resume gets you the interview. The interview gets you the job. Dress for success or you won't get the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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