Should I Dress Up For A Casual Interview
A frequent question that comes up when i m teaching job interview skills is what should i wear to the interview especially in this business casual environment.
Should i dress up for a casual interview. If you show up wearing shorts and flip flops to a company that wears professional attire you will be just confirming that you don t fit into the company. Match the interviewer if you want to get the job your choice of what to wear on a job interview should match or be slightly dressier than the normal work attire of the company. Smart casual is a bit less dressy than traditional business casual and a bit more comfortable and practical.
If you have an interview at a company where the dress code is casual nix the business attire. You can leave the suit at home but don t get out those jeans just yet business casual means no jeans no sneakers and no apparel that would be more appropriate for the gym or the club. Should i dress any different for the interview than i do for work.
For more casual workplaces professional looking casual job interview attire is appropriate. I m a contractor at a company and they have a permanent position opening up in a slightly different department that i ve been encouraged to interview for. The dress code is business casual and i see many of the people who will be interviewing me every day.