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Meeting recruitment agent tomorrow....what to wear?

  • 18-06-2008 6:14pm
    #1
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
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    Hey all, I am looking for a new job at the moment. I put my cv up on monster.ie last night and a recruitment agent ring me today to make an appointment to meet me tomorrow. Any idea's what to wear?! I'm a 24 year old by the way!!!

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    Doctor DooM
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 25,872 Mod ✭✭✭✭Doctor DooM


    BrynW wrote: »
    Hey all, I am looking for a new job at the moment. I put my cv up on monster.ie last night and a recruitment agent ring me today to make an appointment to meet me tomorrow. Any idea's what to wear?! I'm a 24 year old by the way!!!

    Thanks!

    It wont be too formal in all probability. I would wear a shirt, tie and trousers.

    It's not an actual interview!


  • #3
    Chardee MacDennis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,225 ✭✭✭Chardee MacDennis


    BrynW wrote: »
    Hey all, I am looking for a new job at the moment. I put my cv up on monster.ie last night and a recruitment agent ring me today to make an appointment to meet me tomorrow. Any idea's what to wear?! I'm a 24 year old by the way!!!

    Thanks!

    i meet a recruiter yesterday, suit and tie is what i went for, anyone else i saw in there was in business formal attire.


  • #4
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,694 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    jeans and a t-shirt dependin on the weather.....

    Remember your interviewing them as well.....

    Best Tip....if you have an idea of what field you'd like to work in, what company you'd like to work for, go direct to the company......you'll stand a lot better chance of getting in the door as the company dosen't have to pay the recruitment agent a finders fee.....

    Oh and it helps is you know somebody already working in the company...


  • #5
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    Treat it the same as a first round interview with a company you'd like to work for.

    Having worked in the industry in the past I'd recommend a suit, shirt, tie and shoes.
    At least wear shirt, trousers and shoes.

    I've seen a lot of people NOT sent forward for a job because they were scruffy/under-dressed
    at interview. I don't think I've ever seen a candidate not sent for an interview with a company because
    they were overdressed when meeting a recruiter. I'm not saying to turn up in a tuxedo but you do want
    to create a good impression. Appearance and the initial impact you make at any face to face meeting
    is very important, whether it's an interview or a date. Do yourself justice!


  • #6
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    Gran Hermano wrote: »
    Treat it the same as a first round interview with a company you'd like to work for.

    Having worked in the industry in the past I'd recommend a suit, shirt, tie and shoes.
    At least wear shirt, trousers and shoes.

    I've seen a lot of people NOT sent forward for a job because they were scruffy/under-dressed
    at interview. I don't think I've ever seen a candidate not sent for an interview with a company because
    they were overdressed when meeting a recruiter. I'm not saying to turn up in a tuxedo but you do want
    to create a good impression. Appearance and the initial impact you make at any face to face meeting
    is very important, whether it's an interview or a date. Do yourself justice!

    It's been about 2 years since i've worked in an office so I don't have any business clothes at the moment. I don't know if i will get the chance to get to the shops tomorrow to get anything to wear. So if I don't get to the shops I was thinking of wearing a shirt, with a pair of jeans and shoes......they are smart clothes, not really friday night pub type of jeans and shirt!


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  • #7
    Black Swan
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 47,532 CMod ✭✭✭✭Black Swan


    Business attire. You cannot make another first impression (on agent or employer), or what a friend once told me: "You cannot refry a fried egg!" Half the battle of getting a good job is hype, based on how you look, rather than what you know. Knowledge and skills can only be demonstrated after the job offer, rarely before. So if you "look the look," and someone else doesn't, you'll increase your chances over the competition.


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