Clothes for Interview

happyfeet22

Got a job interview It’s for a part time position in sweetshop. I'm a 21 year old female. Any ideas on what I should wear? Staff in store wear a uniform which consists of a polo shirt and black trousers.

TheBody

Dress formally and you can't go wrong. You want to be trusted to handle the cash and be professional even if it is a sweet shop. It's still the owners livelihood.

TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan

Blouse and knee length skirt is probably best IMO. It's important not to be too formal so that you look like you fit into their corporate culture and not too casual so it shows you take the interview seriously.

Grannie Annie

Hi,
Any advice please on what to wear for an electrician position in a large pharmacutical company?
Tnks.

Milk & Honey

Wear what seems to be the corporate uniform. If suits are worn, then wear a suit to the interview.

Grannie Annie

Thats what i was thinking, but my son was advised not to ' dress up', which I find strange! He was planning on wearing a shirt & tie which I think would be appropriate. Better be overdressed than underdressed?

Milk & Honey

Definitely. He is likely to meet a HR person as well as technical people. He neds to blend in with the overall organisation, not just the section he will be in.

dudara

He may not need the full suit for that kind of position, but definitely shirt, pants and tie, well-polished shoes etc.

2rkehij30qtza5

I interview people on occasion and often for non-suit wearing roles. But I have to say it does impress me that someone goes to the effort of wearing a suit or even slacks and a shirt and tie....the fact that they make themselves presentable shows they are serious about the interview/job & look respectable and smart. If I were your son is wear either a suit or slacks and a shirt w/tie.

Grannie Annie

Tnks everyone for your opinions, just as I was thinking.
Fingers crossed for him!

Grannie Annie

Hi, Just wondering about the colour of a tie with a white whirt & black pants for an interview.
Would a plain colour be more suitable than a busy patterened one?

2rkehij30qtza5

Grannie Annie wrote: »

Hi, Just wondering about the colour of a tie with a white whirt & black pants for an interview.
Would a plain colour be more suitable than a busy patterened one?

Yep I'd imagine so. Plain colour.

Milk & Honey

Grannie Annie wrote: »

Hi, Just wondering about the colour of a tie with a white whirt & black pants for an interview.
Would a plain colour be more suitable than a busy patterened one?

The colour should be red or some variation of red such as maroon. A good contrast is needed with a white shirt.