Author Topic: Is it possible to overdress for a job interview? (Read 3346 times)

wELLsculptedbrows · « **on:** January 19, 2012, 01:24:21 PM »

Kind of a stupid question, I know (I think there had even been a thread about this before, but I couldn't find it, so maybe it was ksufans ]), but please spare me any Savile Row nonsense.

I'm interviewing for a job that is elite in its own way, and more importantly could make me very happy, but it's a little bit of a departure from what I'm used to.

I would be working closely with the "Garst Seed demographic", if you will, and I don't want to come of as uppity or anything.

I am thinking I should probably go with a sport coat rather than a suit, and am even debating whether I should wear a tie.

Suggestions?

CNS · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2012, 01:31:24 PM »

Dress like the people who do that job now dress, only like you care.

wELLsculptedbrows · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2012, 01:35:47 PM »

Quote from: CNS Casey on January 19, 2012, 01:31:24 PM

Dress like the people who do that job now dress, only like you care.

I'm not exactly sure how that is!

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2012, 01:39:21 PM »

I would wear a suit and tie.

michigancat · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2012, 01:40:49 PM »

I doubt you could. Maybe if you're applying for a job shoveling crap, but even then I'd doubt it.

_33 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2012, 01:42:50 PM »

Wear a suit and tie. You are over thinking this.

steve dave · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2012, 01:45:36 PM »

going to need more input on job/working environment/office/etc.

raquetcat · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2012, 01:58:52 PM »

I'd go dress shirt and tie, no coat, maybe a bolo tie?? Or wear a suit and cowboy boots, that way you have it all covered

wELLsculptedbrows · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2012, 01:59:58 PM »

I suppose I would say it is in the realm of wildlife management. I'd primarily work out of my home, with field visits. I think a fair amount of those visits could be to Topeka ... so maybe a suit is in order after all and I have been over thinking this.

steve dave · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2012, 02:01:19 PM »

Is the interview in an office or out in the wilderness?

Trim · « **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2012, 02:02:53 PM »

Whatever hemmy says.

raquetcat · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2012, 02:07:07 PM »

Quote from: wELLsculptedbrows on January 19, 2012, 01:59:58 PM

I suppose I would say it is in the realm of wildlife management. I'd primarily work out of my home, with field visits. I think a fair amount of those visits could be to Topeka ... so maybe a suit is in order after all and I have been over thinking this.

As a topeakian I can tell you bolo ties are completely in right now, you can't go wrong with a nice tight bolo

wELLsculptedbrows · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2012, 02:09:45 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 19, 2012, 02:01:19 PM

Is the interview in an office or out in the wilderness?

Somewhere in between? (sorry to answer with a riddle)

Bolo tie it is. Now I just need to decide on turquoise or no.

steve dave · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2012, 02:10:31 PM »

I think you can get away with the sport coat described but I would still wear a suit to be safe. You really can't go wrong with a suit unless you are interviewing for manual labor.

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2012, 02:15:54 PM »

Is the interview in an office? If so, wear a suit and tie. Better to be over dressed than under dressed. People will understand that you dressed up for the interview because it (a) customary, and (b) important to you. The only exceptions I can think of are if you are interviewing for a manual labor job, like Steve Dave says, or if your interview is for some other reason outdoors where a suit and tie would not be functional.

FP TC etc. · « **Reply #15 on:** January 19, 2012, 02:30:17 PM »

At the office I work at now everyone wears jeans and polos. Wearing a suit and tie to my interview felt weird, but I got the job so

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2012, 02:51:38 PM »

If any peon who was interviewing for a job where they pay over $45k ever showed up in a sport coat and tie I'd make him drop his own rejection letter in the mail on the way out.

Wear a suit. Have your interview at The Filling Station.

hemmy · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:09:45 PM »

Quote from: Limestone on January 19, 2012, 02:51:38 PM

If any peon who was interviewing for a job where they pay over $45k ever showed up in a sport coat and tie I'd make him drop his own rejection letter in the mail on the way out.

Wear a suit. Have your interview at The Filling Station.

I showed up for an interview in collared shirt and slacks, for a job that pays way more than that. And got the job

CNS · « **Reply #18 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:11:17 PM »

Quote from: hemmy on January 19, 2012, 03:09:45 PM

Quote from: Limestone on January 19, 2012, 02:51:38 PM
If any peon who was interviewing for a job where they pay over $45k ever showed up in a sport coat and tie I'd make him drop his own rejection letter in the mail on the way out.

Wear a suit. Have your interview at The Filling Station.

I showed up for an interview in collared shirt and slacks, for a job that pays way more than that. And got the job

Computers.

hemmy · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:19:22 PM »

According to the lead recruiter for Google, who was a former recruiter for Microsoft, dress 1 "level" above what the normal dress code is at that company.

steve dave · « **Reply #20 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:22:16 PM »

Quote from: hemmy on January 19, 2012, 03:19:22 PM

According to the lead recruiter for Google, who was a former recruiter for Microsoft, dress 1 "level" above what the normal dress code is at that company.

this part of this hemmy post made me lol

ew2x4 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:30:17 PM »

Quote from: hemmy on January 19, 2012, 03:19:22 PM

According to the lead recruiter for Google, who was a former recruiter for Microsoft, dress 1 "level" above what the normal dress code is at that company.

This. Always do 1-2 above with the ceiling at a nice suit.

Brock Landers · « **Reply #22 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:40:29 PM »

Quote from: wELLsculptedbrows on January 19, 2012, 01:59:58 PM

I suppose I would say it is in the realm of wildlife management. I'd primarily work out of my home, with field visits. I think a fair amount of those visits could be to Topeka ... so maybe a suit is in order after all and I have been over thinking this.

Camo suit.

hemmy · « **Reply #23 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:40:59 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 19, 2012, 03:22:16 PM

Quote from: hemmy on January 19, 2012, 03:19:22 PM
According to the lead recruiter for Google, who was a former recruiter for Microsoft, dress 1 "level" above what the normal dress code is at that company.

this part of this hemmy post made me lol

Its true, she was

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #24 on:** January 19, 2012, 04:07:20 PM »

Wear a great suit then you can go hit a fancy bar afterwards and smooth out some chicks.