Interview clothing questions.

DanTheMan

DanTheMan

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Well, I've got two interviews coming up in the next two weeks and being 17, these are the first proper interviews that I've had.

I was planning on just wearing smart trousers, shirt and a tie instead of a full suit but I'm not sure which would be best. The interviews are with Royal Bank of Scotland and CIS but basically they're customers service/phone jobs so I don't know whether it would be a bit OTT going the whole hog?

Also, I've got to take along quite a bit of paper/forms, would a briefcase be a good thing or will a smart bag do?

Cheers :)
 
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A suit would be ideal especially for "traditional" companies such as those


a birefcase is not really neccessary but maybe a simple document wallet would look good
 
I've always thought that regardless of the job dress smart, I have always gone to job interviews in a suit, shirt + tie, shiny shoes.

First impressions are everything, and it shows your attitude towards other things like keeping yourself etc.

Get a file, plastic case thingy for the documents! Make sure that top button is done! and give it your best...!
 
Rotty said:
A suit would be ideal especially for "traditional" companies such as those


a birefcase is not really neccessary but maybe a simple document wallet would look good
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Suit it is I guess. Also, I have no idea what a simple document wallet is or where the hell I would get one :D. Know of places which sell them?
 
Go for a suit dude.

I went for a job interview once in a smart pair of trousers and a smart shirt with a light jacket on....everyone else was wearing a suit. I felt like a pleb :(
 
Something similar to that -

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A recent interview I had, with an IT outsourcing company, I turned up looking traditionally smart and got interviewed by a director wearing grotty jeans and faded t-shirt that let his belly hang out. It was like getting interviewed by Rab C Nesbitt, except Rab doesn't drive a Carrera S.
 
My sister manages a bank branch and says she would politely sit through an interview with someone not suited, but wouldn't invest any real effort in the interview.
 
Ricochet J said:
Go in tracki bottoms and an Adidas hoody innit ;)

Nah, shirt, trousers, tie, shoes, blazer jacket if you're cold :)
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You laugh, but my mum recently had a job interview for a secretary job at a local primary school, and 1 of the other interviewees turned up in matching white tracksuit, trainers, AND matching baseball cap.
I was waiting in the car for my mum to finish and this girl walked out before her. When I found out she'd been for the interview too I nearly ******myself!

On topic, wear a suit if you've got one!
 
Right another question for you all about suits as I don't currently have one :p.

Most probably going to go to Marks & Sparks for a suit as I haven't got a huge budget for a tailored one but I'm unsure on what style to get?

I'm thinking a dark, pinstripe suit with a pastel shade shirt and tie. Good/bad?
 
2/3 button single breasted black/charcoal suit

white shirt

simple tie

If you can't afford M+S then get to matalan , you will pick one up for about 50-60 quid, won't be the best in the world but will still look fine for an interview, will not last as long as a good one though
 
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