Job Interview: Appropriate Attire?

[TFOGGER]

Given the time of year, and the normal office apparel, I'm going with dress shirt, tie, and slacks.

[FoxtArt]

They say if you get nervous at a job interview just imagine yourself naked speaking to everybody. Or is it imagine everyone naked. I don't remember what I was talking about, but I'd suggest wearing nothing but suspenders. You'll have to be creative on the attachment. It cinches the outcome better than anything else, so you don't have to wonder if you got it or not. Nobody likes that kind of suspense. But people like suspenders.

[Great-Kazoo]

Idaho State job .

Casual jeans, long sleeve plaid shirt, sleeves slightly rolled up off the wrist and a Red Green ball cap.


But since you border WA and Oregon state. Perhaps a, Say NO to Liberal Bias cap.

[thedave1164]

Forgot to tell you to cover your tats and piercings

[20X11]

1st in person Interview was full blown suit...future boss was wearing shorts. He commented that suits were not required. I assured him he would NEVER see me in a suit again...he hasn't for the past 13 years.

[Fentonite]

I’m late to the thread, sounds like you’ve gotten what you need. I typically dress nicely for an interview, in a manner which conveys that getting the job is important to me. I don’t think you should dress like the prospective employers do, because you’re not “one of them” yet. Wash your face, comb your hair, and wear a coat and tie. It shows respect, and seriousness about getting the job (which may foretell how you can be expected to perform at the job). Good luck!

[ray1970]

Late to the party as well but I would like to mention that I always try to dress appropriately for the job I?m interviewing for.

I have actually seen people who were passed over for basically coming in to an interview overdressed.

For example, if I were interviewing for a position in the oil or gas industry I would likely just wear nice jeans, good shoes or boots, and probably a nice polo shirt. Unless you were applying for a position in upper management, a suit and tie might give the impression that you might not be a good fit.

Office type work and I would think nice slacks and a nice dress shirt should suffice.

[BladesNBarrels]

I?m late to the thread, sounds like you?ve gotten what you need. I typically dress nicely for an interview, in a manner which conveys that getting the job is important to me. I don?t think you should dress like the prospective employers do, because you?re not ?one of them? yet. Wash your face, comb your hair, and wear a coat and tie. It shows respect, and seriousness about getting the job (which may foretell how you can be expected to perform at the job). Good luck!

I just saw this, so the interview may already be history.
I agree with Fentonite. It is like wood working - you can always remove more material, but you can't put it back.
Same with first impressions. You can always convey you are serious about the job, but you can't replace an impression that you couldn't even dress nice for first interviews.

I also am rooting for you - Good Luck with getting the job!

[Scanker19]

My rule of thumb is always one level higher than what you’d wear at work, but stop at the tux.

[kwando]

You can never over dress, but you can under dress. I suggest wearing a suit, but that's just me.