Job Interview: Appropriate Attire?

[Gman]

Break your rule and go with what Mrs. BG said. You'll at least be right the other 16 hours of each work day.

[Bailey Guns]

Well...didn't get the job. The panel said it looked like I got dressed by a bunch of hillbillies on a gun forum.

[Bailey Guns]

Interview is tomorrow afternoon.

[CS1983]

Shoulda held off on the screwdriver story. They were probably worried about the insurance liability of an employee taking out an active shooter barehanded instead of pissing themselves prior to death.

ETA: Just saw your second post. Tell the screwdriver story!

[Bailey Guns]

If I tell the screwdriver story I'm saying I got all 10s on the post-arrest review...not 9s. But should I ask if they wanna see the scar?

[jreifsch80]

My advice for a state job interview....
Option 1 Wear a light yellow button up shirt, a brown tweed sport jacket with suede elbow patches, a navy knit neck tie and brown flat front slacks that are a lighter brown than your sport jacket.

Option 2. Starched and stacked wranglers, black cherry or black cowboy boots (leather sole of course) a pressed western shirt and a western cut dress vest.

In my industry (livestock nutritional consulting) my dress clothes are option 2 with either a dress vest or a western cut sport jacket.

[GilpinGuy]

For the love of all that is holy, don't bring up IKEA during the interview.

I interview LOTS of people in my industry. Those who are dressed very well stand out, it's just a fact.

I had a guy show up to a dealing job in shorts and flip flops years ago. I told him he can't be serious and told him that the interview was cancelled. Moron.

[CapLock]

Just dont wear those damn sponge bob square pants pajama pants you wear everywhere.

[Bailey Guns]

It's over. Typical dress for the office is very business casual. I wore a navy slacks, navy jacket, nice shirt, no tie. The jacket was probably overkill. I was overdressed but it wasn't a big deal. I even joked about stressing over what to wear because I've worn uniforms since 1979 and didn't own any "real" clothes.

Probably the most laid back interview I've ever had. Only two people on the panel...the manager and a supervisor. They were upfront about going off-script for the interview. Apparently the state gives them a list of questions to ask. They ignore the list and conduct the interview more like a normal conversation.

Next step is a secondary interview on 7/16, hiring notification on 7/17. She said if I hadn't heard anything by the 16th I didn't make the cut. So, pretty much it for now. Thanks for all the input. I appreciate the help.

[CS1983]

I bet you get it. I hope you do!