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I have a rule that I will never wear a suit and a tie to interviews. I don't dress scruffily however nor do I dress formally. Some companies take offence at tha

I have a rule that I will never wear a suit and a tie to interviews. I don't dress scruffily however nor do I dress formally. Some companies take offence at that and, in some cases, you won't get the job as a result. Those jobs though - chances are you don't want them. However if in future I am ever struggling to find a job then I will likely have to relent on this rule.

yashchandra 14y ago
"I have a rule that I will never wear a suit and a tie to interviews." I like that rule but it unfortunately does not work for certain industries like finance, investment banking etc. where I work. Even if you go for a developer at one of thse banks, they expect you to be fully dressed. Heck, even during your actual work weeks once hired, we do no wear jeans on wall street (exceptions are there).
- kaolinite 14y ago
  It certainly doesn't work for finance, etc - which is why I don't want to work in those industries! But yes, fair enough - I'm not saying it'll work for everyone.
jparishy 14y ago
I'll have to agree with this. As a programmer, I'm not particularly interested in wearing a suit and tie while working so by principle I wouldn't wear it to an interview. It really depends on the company, though. If while talking with the company before the interview they came off as lax on their dress code, I wouldn't bother wearing anything fancy. I guess it's about judging the appropriateness for the given situation. In the end, I'd prefer to wear whatever I'm most comfortable in so I can be myself and show them exactly who I am, as opposed to carbon copy office bitch in a suit.
- kaolinite 14y ago
  For me it's not about the suit, it's about the rules. If a company requires you to wear a suit (by the way, I'm fine with wearing a suit for client meetings, etc) - chances are they'll be restrictive in other areas too.
  - jparishy 14y ago
    I agree, plus it just sets a tone and atmosphere I don't want to work in. Unfortunately, my present employer requires I wear a collared shirt and dress shoes, which I hate. I am much more productive when I can wear whatever I want. It shows, too. Especially when I'm forced to come in on a Saturday but can wear whatever I want; I get so much more done.

yashchandra 14y ago

"I have a rule that I will never wear a suit and a tie to interviews." I like that rule but it unfortunately does not work for certain industries like finance, investment banking etc. where I work. Even if you go for a developer at one of thse banks, they expect you to be fully dressed. Heck, even during your actual work weeks once hired, we do no wear jeans on wall street (exceptions are there).

kaolinite 14y ago
It certainly doesn't work for finance, etc - which is why I don't want to work in those industries! But yes, fair enough - I'm not saying it'll work for everyone.

jparishy 14y ago

I'll have to agree with this. As a programmer, I'm not particularly interested in wearing a suit and tie while working so by principle I wouldn't wear it to an interview. It really depends on the company, though. If while talking with the company before the interview they came off as lax on their dress code, I wouldn't bother wearing anything fancy. I guess it's about judging the appropriateness for the given situation. In the end, I'd prefer to wear whatever I'm most comfortable in so I can be myself and show them exactly who I am, as opposed to carbon copy office bitch in a suit.

kaolinite 14y ago
For me it's not about the suit, it's about the rules. If a company requires you to wear a suit (by the way, I'm fine with wearing a suit for client meetings, etc) - chances are they'll be restrictive in other areas too.
- jparishy 14y ago
  I agree, plus it just sets a tone and atmosphere I don't want to work in. Unfortunately, my present employer requires I wear a collared shirt and dress shoes, which I hate. I am much more productive when I can wear whatever I want. It shows, too. Especially when I'm forced to come in on a Saturday but can wear whatever I want; I get so much more done.