Interview clothes, What do you think?

Mr_K

I'd concentrate more on what you're going to say, rather than what you're going to wear.

Smart casual should be fine but depends on what the job is. If you're a whizz kid computer programmer they won't care if you're in rags as long as you have the skills.

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Mr_K wrote: »

Smart casual should be fine but depends on what the job is. If you're a whizz kid computer programmer they won't care if you're in rags as long as you have the skills.

As someone who works in IT (doing consulting & programming) in central london, you should know that if I work jeans to work mid-week, my manager would send me home to get changed. They are strictly off the 'business casual' dress code of no denim in the workplace.

You can get away whith chinos and a company polo shirt.. ah, business casual from an american firm, got to love it.

Anyhoo, good luck with the interview OP

BERFFRO

Sunshine12 wrote: »

If someone turned up for an interview with me wearing any kind of jeans I would (rightly or wrongly) assume that the job wasnt important enough to them to make an effort. Not saying you wouldnt look smart OP but its frowned upon no matter what job you are being interviewed for. Dont you have a pair of black trousers?

How could what someone wears actually show what sort of person they are? So if i wore an Armani suit to an interview with you, Had no skills or experience you would give me the job over someone with skills, experience but no suitable attire for an interview!

Bennifred

Unfortunately, it is human nature to judge people on how they look or choose to present themselves. You probably need them more than they need you, so sometimes you just have to play the game (unfair as this may seem).

Slinky

You never get a second chance to make a first impression.

adouglasmhor

BERFFRO wrote: »

How could what someone wears actually show what sort of person they are?

Turning up for an interview in jeans shows you not concerned about your appearance - maybe not entirely suited for shop work, unless it is a jeans shop.

Personaly I would look at borrowing, charity shop, Primark or Asda etc. A shirt and tie at least.

zfrl

BERFFRO wrote: »

How could what someone wears actually show what sort of person they are? So if i wore an Armani suit to an interview with you, Had no skills or experience you would give me the job over someone with skills, experience but no suitable attire for an interview!

It is never that cut & dried.

Wearing smart clothes might not get you the job but wearing casual clothes could stop you!

Rockporkchop

BERFFRO wrote: »

To see what other people think! If i cant afford to get a suit or new clothes but have some smart casuals surely they will do.

Well every single person on this thread disagrees with you!

BERFFRO

Rockporkchop wrote: »

Well every single person on this thread disagrees with you!

I'm not saying they're not! But there is no Primark, Asda etc close to me! I live in the middle of nowhere:eek: Being on JSA is hard enough all the money i get goes on paying my rent till my HB is sorted. So money is none existent going to the interview is hard enough.

I'm trying to cause any offence, It's just shocking the way people think! It's coming across as there is no point in me going to the interview as i don't have a suit.

adouglasmhor

Do you have no one who can lend you a pair of dress trousers and a shirt?
No one owes you a job and you are going to have to get in there and sell yourself, sell your attitude and skills. It's going to be harder if the first thing they see is someone who doesn't in their eyes make an effort.