Job interview attire.

[sendos]

Right, i've got an interview tomorrow for a cruddy job at a lloyds banking group call centre to tide me over until I can get a real job sorted. Question is, what the hell do I wear? Do I go fully suited up or just shirt, trousers and tie? Bear in mind it's only a 15.5k a year job.

[dowdy16]

id go, trousers, shirt tucked in and nice tie. No jacket, thats a bit OTT. . . polish your shoes and have a shave. . . should look the part and make a decent first impression

GOOD LUCK

[sendos]

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id go, trousers, shirt tucked in and nice tie. No jacket, thats a bit OTT. . . polish your shoes and have a shave. . . should look the part and make a decent first impression

GOOD LUCK

My thoughts as well. Cheers mate.

[MiniHulk]

You can always take a jacket and hold it over your shoulder... you will look like a king.

Just put one finger through the little hangy part of the jacket and let it dangle...
Good advice above, and good luck

[TheGymGroup]

I hate it when people come unsuited to an interview. It makes me feel as though they aren't taking it seriously.
I have interviewed hundreds of people in my time and I can't help but frown on people who, in my opinion are under dressed.

My advice is to always wear a suit, shirt and tie for any interview. Better to be overdressed than under dressed.

[MiniHulk]

Sometimes people just don't know how to dress though and end up thinking they don't want to look silly in a suit - fearing that they will look overdressed. I admit some must be arrogance, but others could just be misguided.

I personally always go interviews in a suit - I can't stand wearing them though.

[NU_nutrition_TS]

Depends on the job. If someone is being interviewed for a job as a toilet cleaner would a formal suit be the best attire? Might the interviewer look on that as a sign that that person may be someone who is overly preoccupied with personal grooming and appearance and will not want to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty? If it is an office job or management position or customer-facing job in an institution such as a bank then a full suit would probably be appropriate. If you are applying for a dirty, physical job then smart (clean!) casual may be more appropriate while trousers, shirt and tie may well suit something somewhere between both extremes. This is basically the info I was given at the many 'back to work' seminars and pep-talks I had to attend while looking for work!

[James]

Always wear a suit, hands down; you are the MAN you are going to MURDER this job interview... go dressed to kill Also make sure you wear a POWER TIE, let me explain... I ALWAYS use a BRIGHT PINK tie for job interviews - something that makes you stand out in a subtle way, it will also make you stick in the heads of your interviewer(s) as a point to remember you by, specifically. It also shows your confidence, some may think a possible over-confidence, but that is what your interview itself is for, establishing your personality and good manner.

Best of luck, man!

[Gareth83]

James, do you get every job you go for? Personally and from what I researched before a light blue shirt and darker blue tie is the best for an interview. I've got every job applied for using that combo. but obviously it is not down to clothing choice but it helps.

Wearing wrong tie to interview could cost you the job - Telegraph

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Pink, however, risks making the wearer appear in need of sympathy or admiration.

[James]

I've never been turned down, no. I guess there is going to be 'fors' and 'againsts' for every situation, depends which job role you are going for, too, I guess. I tend to agree with unconscious thoughts/messages from things like colours etc, but sometimes I think it's physiologists going a little to far. I guess at the end of the day, it's showing confidence and respect by dressing yourself in a way that shows you care about your image and general appearance (can look after oneself = reliable).