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Forget your father's suit for the interview.
Get a new suit and have it tailored to fit you.
Charcoal gray or navy are the best colors for interviews.
Every man over age 22 should own at least one decent suit that fits him well.
Gray is the ideal color as it can be worn for just about every purpose (aside from work) from weddings to funerals.
Have a good white shirt and tie as well.
OK everyone thanks for all the advice. I just bought my suit from Macys. Although it was expensive, I hope to keep it for the rest of my life as long as I don't gain a ton of weight. I chose a grayish color with pinstripes. I cringed at the price, although it was probably average for a suit from Macy, (I'm such a cheapskape).
I've been practicing for the interview using tips found on the web but I know my interviewing skills are rusty. But I'm just going in there with confidence and a positive attitude . . . . and a little prayer.
I have an interview lined up next week in the Seattle area for an accountant position. I'm in Hawaii so a suit and tie is rarely needed, we usually just wear aloha shirts. Should I wear a business suit and tie or is just a dress shirt and tie sufficient? I won't be interviewing for a management position or anything, probably just a staff level or possible senior accountant position.
Any thoughts anyone? I'd appreciate any input.
Yeah man, a suit and tie for sure. You can dress like Jimmy Buffet when you make it to partner.
A couple of years ago I interviewed at a place in business casual. Their corporate website mentioned that "business casual is an important part of their culture" and my interviewers dressed this way. I think I answered their questions very well, but I got almost an immediate rejection letter. Was not dressing up a factor in this? It could have been, and wearing a suit certainly wouldn't have hurt my case. Although this company wears bc at the workplace, if they had an important meeting with a conservative client you'd better believe they'd all be dressed up.
The company that I just got an offer from is also business casual. However, this time I wore the suit
P.S. Unless you're a rare natural, the only way to get good at interviewing is practice. Now, I don't mean in front of a mirror. I mean actually interviewing for jobs. Sure, you probably won't do well at first but things will click after 2-3 of them. Since you really want this job, it's not really an option though. When you get to the office, be super friendly with the administrative assistant and engage in lots of small talk if he/she is not busy. This will help with the nerves.
I have gone on job interviews where I am much better dressed than the female interviewer. I don't care when it's with an agency person, but it feels awkward when it's with the company ... but I can't help it if she doesn't wear/have good clothes/shoes and she's been there a million years and feels comfortable that way. I still think it's better to dress "above" what you would usually wear for work when interviewing.
OK everyone thanks for all the advice. I just bought my suit from Macys. Although it was expensive, I hope to keep it for the rest of my life as long as I don't gain a ton of weight. I chose a grayish color with pinstripes. I cringed at the price, although it was probably average for a suit from Macy, (I'm such a cheapskape).
I've been practicing for the interview using tips found on the web but I know my interviewing skills are rusty. But I'm just going in there with confidence and a positive attitude . . . . and a little prayer.
I'm a female and I always wear pant suits to any professional positions that I applied to including my current one. I dress considerably down now because it's winter and as a female, I could get away with showing up at the office with fluffy cowled neck sweaters while my male coworkers dress in their usual oxford.
Almost all places that I interviewed at both small and large have business casual dress codes at the office. At my previous firm, we change to business formal only when we're out doing audits. Dressing up a notch for the interview show that you have respect for the interviewers and that you can be presentable if you have to be out dealing with clients, auditors, etc.
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