Can you overdress for an interview?

[Stunter Bob]

A guy that works here now came in dressed in Armani button up shirt and slacks and shoes just all fancy and we all looked at him funny, Ended up hiring the guy and the next day he came and we saw why he had the nice clothes to fool us. Hes got full sleeves! Guys way cool though but at first we were all a bit thrown off lol

[jluv]

It depends on the job you are applying for. If it is in a bar then wear jeans and a nice shirt. If it is for upper management wear slacks and a tie. If its for anything other than upper management, slacks and a dress shirt is reasonable. You don't want them to think you are overqualified depending on the job.

That's way too generalized. In fact, it's absurd. It doesn't need to be upper management to wear a tie. In fact, most decent paying jobs will warrant a tie for the interview. In sales, you need to dress sharp. Most jobs I've had, if you aren't wearing a tie to the interview, it would be a sign of disrespect for the opportunity, and you'd be crossed off the list immediately. In fact, a suit is preferred. None of these jobs were management at all, much less upper management.

It's very rare that you could ever overdress for an interview, barring a tux, of course.

[ImayBblack]

That's way too generalized. In fact, it's absurd. It doesn't need to be upper management to wear a tie. In fact, most decent paying jobs will warrant a tie for the interview. In sales, you need to dress sharp. Most jobs I've had, if you aren't wearing a tie to the interview, it would be a sign of disrespect for the opportunity, and you'd be crossed off the list immediately. In fact, a suit is preferred. None of these jobs were management at all, much less upper management.

It's very rare that you could ever overdress for an interview, barring a tux, of course.

I wore a suit to a interview and they told me that i was over qaulified. Maybe it's different for females.

[Mike]

I wore a suit to a interview and they told me that i was over qaulified. Maybe it's different for females.

Should've worn a low cut shirt!

[ImayBblack]

Should've worn a low cut shirt!

Then they would have said, Hey nice mosquito bites. There is nothing there to show off LOL

[jluv]

I wore a suit to a interview and they told me that i was over qaulified. Maybe it's different for females.

Of course it is. Do you wear ties?

Where was the job, and what type of work?

Giving advice based on the exception to the rule is goofy.

[Geor!]

Then they would have said, Hey nice mosquito bites. There is nothing there to show off LOL

Prove it.

[ImayBblack]

Of course it is. Do you wear ties?

Where was the job, and what type of work?

Giving advice based on the exception to the rule is goofy.

Downtown Dallas in a corporate office.

Chill out lol. I have interviewed people as well and if some dude came in trying to get a job out in the field wearing a suit i would probably laugh. Like i said depends on the industry.

[Rick Modena]

Then they would have said, Hey nice mosquito bites. There is nothing there to show off LOL

Oh you have enough.

I would rather have a couple of mosquito bites than a pair of d-cups drenched in stretch marks with pancake nipples, YUK!

[jluv]

Downtown Dallas in a corporate office.

Chill out lol. I have interviewed people as well and if some dude came in trying to get a job out in the field wearing a suit i would probably laugh. Like i said depends on the industry.

What makes you think I'm not chilled out? Don't worry. I stay chilled out.

Believe it or not, there are millions of jobs between "in the field" and "upper management".

[Rreemo]

It may be a little old fashioned, but I still always take notice of how people dress and visibly present themselves when I conduct interviews. Matter of fact, I work for a casual dress company and when I know that I am going to be interviewing someone I always dress nicer than normal myself.....it's respectful in both directions.

[mustangguy289]

W.W.D.B.P.M.W.G.E.D



What Would Dan Bishop, project manager with GE DO
?

[MutherjuggZ]

W.W.D.B.P.M.W.G.E.D

Good question

[ceyko]

Unless financial, sales or high level management I think the best combo is slacks, button up and tie. Casual, but the jacket tends to be over dressed. Decent leather shoes as well.

When we interview our philosophy is "We can't trust a consultant in suit."

[mustangguy289]

Call HR.