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That doesn't make sense to me

Posted on: July 13, 2017 at 11:36:54 CT

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Someone showing up for an interview and wants to present their best. There could be diminishing returns for how much it helps but I can't forsee how much it would hurt unless there is something very specific about the culture of the workplace that implies he/she should have dressed casually.

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Interview Attire: - mizzou541 MU

- 7/13 11:12:47

Conclusions from this thread - tigersknowbest MU - 7/13 12:31:44

So C is essentially a suit? - Zeaux MWSC - 7/13 11:29:15

C - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 11:26:21

I always find it strange that people would really - mizzou541 MU

- 7/13 11:32:02

that is weird - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 11:37:12

Yes(nm) - TheWildcat STL - 7/13 11:45:49

I don't think I wore a suit when I interviewed for this job - mizzou541 MU

- 7/13 11:40:27

you certainly have a better feel for the internal - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 11:42:51

the only way i wouldn't is if it was some trendy industry - TigerwTLP MU

- 7/13 11:45:34

i like to wear a jet-pack ... - colonel angus beef KC - 7/13 11:42:05

I'm going to be hiring someone soon and if the people show - kmawv8 MU - 7/13 11:30:27

That doesn't make sense to me - Grasslands MU - 7/13 11:36:54

I agree. If I was a manager, I think I'd be more annoyed - mizzou541 MU

- 7/13 11:33:20

i'm glad you didn't explain why it'd be a negative - TigerwTLP MU

- 7/13 11:33:17

If you'd like me to elaborate, you can ask and I'd elaborate - kmawv8 MU - 7/13 11:34:56

i shouldn't have to dig for answers - TigerwTLP MU

- 7/13 11:35:53

Astro threw out a ridiculous opinion about wearing a suit - kmawv8 MU - 7/13 11:39:41

i wouldnt wear a suit to an interview at a digging job. - colonel angus beef KC - 7/13 11:40:36

"it is a ****ing secret?" - colonel angus beef KC - 7/13 11:37:16

Please explain - Hickeytime MU

- 7/13 11:32:15

I have always asked the interviewer or recruiter the - hefeweizen MU

- 7/13 11:35:43

Correct. Dress nicer than you'll be expected to for your - kmawv8 MU - 7/13 11:43:54

That sounds like a good strategy - Hickeytime MU

- 7/13 11:38:41

I always have worn a jacket, even when told it was - hefeweizen MU

- 7/13 11:41:28

yeah, i think i'd always wear a jacket even if told it was - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 11:46:17

I kinda see kmaw's point but I cant see that wearing a - hefeweizen MU

- 7/13 11:48:19

It wouldn't keep them from getting the job. But it would - kmawv8 MU - 7/13 11:51:18

Isnt that what the interview itself is for? You're not just - hefeweizen MU

- 7/13 11:54:12

100% - kmawv8 MU - 7/13 11:56:52

hires are a crapshoot often anyway(nm) - hefeweizen MU

- 7/13 11:57:56

i'm fine with kmawv8 not caring about what candidates wear - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 11:50:32

that is dumb - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 11:31:21

it's not dumb and it's not about respect. - kmawv8 MU - 7/13 11:33:08

so you are looking for someone unprofessional enough - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 11:35:36

You see, this is where we disagree. - kmawv8 MU - 7/13 11:42:04

how is someone externally going to know what your - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 11:44:35

I want an experienced person that understands what - kmawv8 MU - 7/13 11:49:35

i'm just having a hard time understanding how wearing - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 11:52:14

You fail to see it and continue to use extreme examples - kmawv8 MU - 7/13 11:55:07

i use extremes because extremes are the only times where - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 11:57:41

I don't think salary does make much of a difference. - kmawv8 MU - 7/13 12:13:59

i agree about salary not mattering - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 12:15:57

A lot of the time there isn't much difference between - kmawv8 MU - 7/13 12:19:55

I'd even wear a suit for that one. (nm) - Evenflow MU - 7/13 11:53:19

i like a guy to show up to an interview in a wife beater - TigerwTLP MU

- 7/13 11:39:28

If you really want the job, charcoal or navy suit, - Evenflow MU - 7/13 11:16:28

navy suit. - colonel angus beef KC - 7/13 11:23:02

navy suits are best for interviews - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 11:27:49

guy who wrote that book was in a navy suit - colonel angus beef KC - 7/13 11:31:30

'quite a bit a while ago' - TigerwTLP MU

- 7/13 11:30:13

he also likes to eat a lot much very food for lunch. - colonel angus beef KC - 7/13 11:33:53

this is too kinda bit much (nm) - TigerwTLP MU

- 7/13 11:36:57

quit a bit (pause) a while ago(nm) - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 11:30:37

I don't know, man. - Evenflow MU - 7/13 11:26:38

black suits are the power suits - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 11:28:43

Black suits are good if you're in the mob, at a funeral, - Evenflow MU - 7/13 11:34:47

yeah those are pretty stupid too. - colonel angus beef KC - 7/13 11:36:10

RE: navy suit. - Grasslands MU - 7/13 11:25:16

RE: Interview Attire: - hefeweizen MU

- 7/13 11:15:45

best scene in that movie. - colonel angus beef KC - 7/13 11:23:33

Depends on where you are interviewing. nm - Nebraska99 STL - 7/13 11:14:51

i like to show up to other peoples interviews. - colonel angus beef KC - 7/13 11:16:41

correct (nm) - TigerwTLP MU

- 7/13 11:15:52

internal position but I would say in a less - mizzou541 MU

- 7/13 11:17:30

i'd at least where a jacket, even without a tie - MizzouAstro MU

- 7/13 11:27:13

you might consider bringing a friend with you for support - TigerwTLP MU

- 7/13 11:22:06

very underrated funny movie(nm) - hefeweizen MU

- 7/13 11:26:13

how is that movie underrated? - colonel angus beef KC - 7/13 11:26:58

I dont think it comes to mind often when discussing - hefeweizen MU

- 7/13 11:28:33

thats what you get for discussing anything with anyone. - colonel angus beef KC - 7/13 11:29:18

Tux(nm) - Erwin Fletcher STL - 7/13 11:14:41

meat tunic and human ear necklace - colonel angus beef KC - 7/13 11:14:10

C (nm) - TheWildcat STL - 7/13 11:13:04

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