Suits to Interviews

Eircom_Sucks

Is this necessary really ?

How about judging a person by their qualifications and expierence , why is wearing a suit to interviews still a thing ?

99% of the jobs wouldn’t require a suit to be worn during work

Pointless tbh , judging by your look

super_furry

Yeah that’s nice and all, but if you want the job, play the game and wear a suit.

Birdsong

As someone who interviews, it's how you sell yourself and represent your self. We require people who are going to be representing the company, so how you represent yourself can be a great indication.

Maybe not a suit but smart is always a good idea. The saying better be over dressed than under dressed is very true.

average_runner

Havent used a suit for an interview in over 15 years. Now i work in IT so if doing an interview it be during lunch time or just after work.

Creamy Goodness

you can always dress down a suit - take off the tie/jacket - but you can never dress up a pair of slacks. First impressions count, even in IT (where I work).

OMM 0000

Hiring someone is a huge risk.

I'm required to make a judgement on you based on a 1 - 2 hour conversation.

If you lied to me or turn out to be difficult or a weirdo, it's going to cost us money, delay our project, and make me look bad.

Therefore I use everything available to me to minimise my risk.

He thinks dressing up is stupid and shows up in casual clothes?

1) He doesn't think the rules apply to him, or doesn't understand social situations, so he's probably difficult to work with.

2) He can't even make an effort for the interview, so what's he going to be like when he has the job?

You would not get the job at the company I work for.

For the record I wear shorts, t-shirt and flip flops to work. But I know when to dress up.

engiweirdo

Have worn suits now to a few interviews and felt seriously awkward and oveedressed sitting across from often a panel in open shirts and chinos/jeans. Definitely going to tone it down now to a nice blazer with slacks/chinos and non-dress shirt in future.

incentsitive

engiweirdo wrote: »

Have worn suits now to a few interviews and felt seriously awkward and oveedressed sitting across from often a panel in open shirts and chinos/jeans. Definitely going to tone it down now to a nice blazer with slacks/chinos and non-dress shirt in future.

Yes but they already have a job, you want a job. The first question they will ask afterwards is "Why didn't he wear a suit". The answers provided will be like OMM 0000 has said above.

average_runner

incentsitive wrote: »

Yes but they already have a job, you want a job. The first question they will ask afterwards is "Why didn't he wear a suit". The answers provided will be like OMM 0000 has said above.

Eh no, first question we will ask afterwards is can they do the job.

Second question is will they fit in well with our teams.

We never ask if it was a nice suit:D

You got to accept if your asking a person to come in during work hours, that they will have to manage it with their current job.

Eircom_Sucks

I think its aload of balloney to be honest

Weirdos can still wear suits etc

If the job itself doesn’t require a suit wtf should you have a once off meeting in one ?

Surely the more comfy you are at an interview the better you can convey you’re strenghts and expierence

average_runner

OP,

It depends what job your going for, if its a bank or accountant job, etc then a suit will be required.

If its an IT job and your fitting the interview in around your lunch/morning/evening and going back to work, then the people doing the interview will understand.

mordeith

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

I think its aload of balloney to be honest

Weirdos can still wear suits etc

If the job itself doesn’t require a suit wtf should you have a once off meeting in one ?

Surely the more comfy you are at an interview the better you can convey you’re strenghts and expierence

You don't have to wear fancy clothes everyday you're married either but on the wedding day...

average_runner

mordeith wrote: »

You don't have to wear fancy clothes everyday you're married either but on the wedding day...

You wear your birthday suit!!!!!!

Rikand

average_runner wrote: »

You wear your birthday suit!!!!!!

My guests loved it when I turned up in mine

AtticusFinch86

As an accountant, I've worn a suit to a couple of job interviews but I don't particularly carry a suit well so they made me uncomfortable. That discomfort on top of the already heightened anxiety of a job interview was much more detrimental to my interview than the (allegedly) positive reaction I would have gotten from wearing the suit.

In the last two job interviews I had (both of which I was offered the job), I just went with something smart that I was comfortable in (smart trousers, shirt, tie, jumper, etc.)

Just wear something smart, dressy and that makes you comfortable

Mr.H

I dont wear suits for interviews. A shirt and slacks with shoes is the way to go. Business casual. Of course it depends on the role but business casual is the very least i would expect for an interviewee. This is coming from someone Who's job it now is to train interviewees.

ligerdub

mordeith wrote:

You don't have to wear fancy clothes everyday you're married either but on the wedding day...

Brilliant! Hats off, gave me a good laugh.

Dial Hard

Know your audience. That's the cardinal rule, really. I would always dress "up" a level or two from the day-to-day code of any job for an interview.

TG1

For me it comes down to the fact that someone wants the job enough to go to the bother of wearing a suit.

Its just another good mark on an interview sheet. It's not going to get you the job if you aren't qualified and it's not going to disqualify you from the process if you don't wear one, but it creates an impression that you want the job.

Eircom_Sucks

TG1 wrote: »

For me it comes down to the fact that someone wants the job enough to go to the bother of wearing a suit.

Its just another good mark on an interview sheet. It's not going to get you the job if you aren't qualified and it's not going to disqualify you from the process if you don't wear one, but it creates an impression that you want the job.

I get that

But the fact you turn up and are armed to the gills with expierence and qualifications should do the talking

Birdsong

Eircom_Sucks wrote:

But the fact you turn up and are armed to the gills with expierence and qualifications should do the talking

If you have two equally good candidates & one has made an effort, dressed appropriate for the interview and the other has just rocked up, the former will probably get the job.

doolox

In todays job market I would say that a graduate job would need a suit and shirt and Tie. This would apply for Science, Engineering and Commerce roles and also any front facing roles such as receptionist, junior manager etc..

When I interviewed for my very first job as an assembly operator I was told later that I was over dressed wearing a suit but the interview panel had one country boy like myself on that day and he was able to explain that I would be OK in the job, all the other candidates came in casual, as befitted junior roles in those days.

The thinking was that I would not be able to take orders and muck in, get my hands dirty, and do the job. That was the thinking in those days, only management wore suits and you were being pushy and uppity by wearing one for a junior job.

Things are much different now.

A smart suit will not go amiss. Better still for junior roles and if young enough are a smart jacket and co-ordinating trousers. Keep a tie in your pocket so you can slip it on if needed after having a look at what the other candidates are wearing.

Almost invariably the interviewers will be more casually dressed but do not let this colour your dress sense or cloud your judgement. You are the item on sale here, not them.