Suit for interview or smart and casual

DCFC79

Ive got an interview next week at a small local business but im unsure whether to wear a suit or just dress smart but casual. Its a computer firm who sell pc parts, carry out repairs etc so i cant see people there wearing a suit for work. If its goin gto be hot then i more inclined to go smart but casual, what does everyone else think ?

littleredhen

could you get someone to pop in and look things over to get a feel for the place i would wear a suit but i might just be old fashioned!

Andy_L

Suit or Jacket - you can always take it off if you have it: you can't put it on if you don't

paulofessex

I have never worn a suit for an interveiw as it is my opinion you have to feel comfortable in what your wearing in order to display your confidence. I would go smartly dressed, don't stress about it and instead use the time researching as much as you can about the company and its competitors as it may help if you can give an example within the interview. Have your questions ready to ask them also.

Good luck with the interview, let us know how it goes

Savvy_Sue

Andy_L wrote: »

Suit or Jacket - you can always take it off if you have it: you can't put it on if you don't

Absolutely. Better to be over dressed than underdressed for an interview.

ailuro2

Dress for the job you really want... if you look professional then they might think you're professional.;)

Good Luck, remember to do your homework on the company, and swot up on answers to 'what would you bring to the role/our company and other typical interview questions, and remember the interviewer in a small company will not have conducted many interviews before so might be as nervous as you...:D

DCFC79

ailuro2 wrote: »

Dress for the job you really want... if you look professional then they might think you're professional.;)

Good Luck, remember to do your homework on the company, and swot up on answers to 'what would you bring to the role/our company and other typical interview questions, and remember the interviewer in a small company will not have conducted many interviews before so might be as nervous as you...:D

homework wise there really isnt much i can do, its a small local firm who i believe started up last year, they do have a website up and running so ill take a look at that

Fire_Fox

Minimum lace-up shoes, smart trousers, long sleeved shirt and plain tie, if you own a suit jacket but are worried about getting sweaty you might carry it? Many younger men don't own a full suit and employers will make allowances for that, the important thing is to look like you made a real effort - recently cut hair, shaven that morning (or clipped beard), polished your shoes and pressed your shirt.

I have attended interviews where people were wearing jeans: that is never acceptable in my book. I know the last set of interviews in my last workplace (a gym so we all wore t-shirts and trainers to work!), the young man who was appointed was dressed exactly as I described above and my boss commented positively on it afterwards. :cool:

If there isn't much you can read about the specific company, research competitors and the industry in general.

gozaimasu

My policy is to always wear a suit jacket to interview and then to my first day at work. I think it creates the right impression and as I'm younger, I hope it commands a greater respect from my older colleagues.

At my last training course I wore a suit to the first day, but since then wore smart casual, and I really think I should have worn it for longer to command a greater respect from the other individuals on the training course. Things became far too informal for my liking. When I'm at work I like things to remain professional.

DCFC79

paulofessex wrote: »

I have never worn a suit for an interveiw as it is my opinion you have to feel comfortable in what your wearing in order to display your confidence. I would go smartly dressed, don't stress about it and instead use the time researching as much as you can about the company and its competitors as it may help if you can give an example within the interview. Have your questions ready to ask them also.

Good luck with the interview, let us know how it goes

Ive worn a suit for previous interviews and im starting to think its not doing me any favours as ive been to a few interviews and not had much luck except the job im in now i wore a suit

DCFC79

gozaimasu wrote: »

My policy is to always wear a suit jacket to interview and then to my first day at work. I think it creates the right impression and as I'm younger, I hope it commands a greater respect from my older colleagues.

At my last training course I wore a suit to the first day, but since then wore smart casual, and I really think I should have worn it for longer to command a greater respect from the other individuals on the training course. Things became far too informal for my liking. When I'm at work I like things to remain professional.

i think ill play it safe and wear a suit and i can always ask what kind of clothing whether its jeans and t shirt or sometihng smarter