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Interview Outfit - Topic of the day 3/27/25

They say to dress for the job you want at an interview. And a lot of people hate interviews. So what kind of interviewer are you? What are you gonna wear to that amazing job opportunity interview?

Elvander•3/27/25, 4:02 PM

I’m on the other side of the table at a lot of interviews. I could not give less of a shit about what they wear it’s all about what they know but I’m always gonna be fitted.

zeometer•3/27/25, 4:04 PM

i overdress and am quickly humbled when my boss is wearing a t-shirt but that seems to work in my favor because i'm perceived to be professional lol

ginsoul•3/27/25, 4:05 PM

Haven't seen an interviewee in anything more formal than a polo shirt or a sweater in years

NotDisliked•3/27/25, 4:05 PM

This is always going to depend heavily on the industry. In tech I almost feel like showing up to an interview even semi formal might act as a detriment if anything.

ginsoul•3/27/25, 4:06 PM

Suit would be like very weird if you're not a new grad and kinda endearing but stupid if you are a new grad

zeometer•3/27/25, 4:06 PM

i used to interview people and during covid we relied on hireview where people would film themselves answering questions...the range of clothing choices was vast

zeometer•3/27/25, 4:07 PM

to prevent accusations of bias i did have to watch the guy who filmed his interview in bed shirtless to completion

stevie•3/27/25, 4:07 PM

to completion you say

CaffeinatedLuke•3/27/25, 4:23 PM

I showed up to an interview in a button down shirt and got called “fancy pants “

CaffeinatedLuke•3/27/25, 4:24 PM

Another I walked in for an application and got interviewed in sweatpants.

NNotDisliked This is always going to depend heavily on the industry. In tech I almost feel li...

DomJM•3/27/25, 4:32 PM

especially on a zoom call. You're cooked if you don't have the hoodie+ballcap combo on

nowhereface•3/27/25, 4:38 PM

Outfits I‘ve worn to job interviews: I only didn’t get the job/internship when I wore the outfit with the red belt (though my outfit was definitely not the reason. I think:monkaS: )

zacheadams•3/27/25, 4:43 PM

I stay fitted in the Zoom room

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zacheadams•3/27/25, 4:44 PM

I do not care if it is an interview, I do not care what side of the table I am on, you are there to listen and participate, and flexing is just a bonus

za warudo•3/27/25, 4:44 PM

nice Focal

zacheadams•3/27/25, 4:44 PM

I would hire someone dropping a bricked fit in a heartbeat if they can do the job, and if I'm looking for a job I want the hiring authority to feel the same way

Zza warudo nice Focal

zacheadams•3/27/25, 4:45 PM

thanks I sold them to just use macbook pro speakers

Zzacheadams I would hire someone dropping a bricked fit in a heartbeat if they can do the jo...

pacific_north_dressed•3/27/25, 5:28 PM

It really depends on the job though. I’ve mostly had sales jobs and only hired salespeople when I’ve been in a hiring role. It’s not the only factor, but if you dress completely like shit, you probably can’t sell. There’s exceptions of course, but generally you can tell which sales people can sell and a part of that is often appearance

Yakkeks•3/27/25, 5:29 PM

Yeah, I think its more important when you have a public facing role.

Suecifer•3/27/25, 5:29 PM

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Yakkeks•3/27/25, 5:30 PM

When I am interviewed i usually wear a sport coat which makes me overdressed but not in a bad way. Usually thats well recieved. I mostly do it for myself though because it helps me feel good during the interview.

Suecifer•3/27/25, 5:31 PM

That matters!

pacific_north_dressed•3/27/25, 5:32 PM

It definitely depends on the vibe of the company I’m interviewing for, but I at least always wear a sport coat, sometimes a suit to an interview even if the dress code is casual

warpweftwatergate•3/27/25, 5:33 PM

I’ve been on both sides of the table in a bunch of industries and my wife was a professional hiring manager before moving to operations. I’ll echo what’s already been said: it really doesn’t matter as long as you don’t look like either guy in the HR meme

YYakkeks Yeah, I think its more important when you have a public facing role.

zacheadams•3/27/25, 5:34 PM

I get that I'm lucky but I also have a public facing role, I do media interviews and while I get (light) shit for from my boss sometimes and smooth down the edges, they don't stop me from wearing rick on tv or video podcasts

zacheadams•3/27/25, 5:34 PM

I mean you just follow basic public decency, don't say shit about your outfit, talk about the topic and act like you belong ---> thus you do belong

zacheadams•3/27/25, 5:35 PM

PR certainly doesn't stop me

Yakkeks•3/27/25, 5:35 PM

When im the interviewer for student assistant roles the only dress standard is "have you washed your hair/yourself/your clothes recently?" Which is a low bar but one some ppl manage to not pass.

zacheadams•3/27/25, 5:35 PM

yeah that sounds about right across the board :|

Zzacheadams I mean you just follow basic public decency, don't say shit about your outfit, t...

warpweftwatergate•3/27/25, 5:36 PM

Yeah I think we’re lucky to live in an era where people in a professional setting are largely judged by social skills and knowledge and less by look

warpweftwatergate•3/27/25, 5:36 PM

May be the only lucky thing about this era

warpweftwatergate•3/27/25, 5:36 PM

:xd:

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Suecifer•3/27/25, 5:36 PM

First time seeing this. Does your wife agree with this meme?

SSuecifer First time seeing this. Does your wife agree with this meme?

warpweftwatergate•3/27/25, 5:36 PM

Hundred percent

Suecifer•3/27/25, 5:37 PM

Without speech bubble texts, it looks like the woman is reacting to that person's body shape.

warpweftwatergate•3/27/25, 5:38 PM

Oh that is absolutely the intent of the meme, but not of what I’m saying

warpweftwatergate•3/27/25, 5:39 PM

I’m just saying that the outfits specifically are a no go for a lot of hiring managers

Ppacific_north_dressed It really depends on the job though. I’ve mostly had sales jobs and only hired s...

raisinpie•3/27/25, 5:39 PM

I wore a jacket and tie to my service job interview lmfao

raisinpie•3/27/25, 5:39 PM

Feels really dumb in hindsight but I got the job so whatever

Rraisinpie Feels really dumb in hindsight but I got the job so whatever

pacific_north_dressed•3/27/25, 5:39 PM

I don’t think it’s dumb

warpweftwatergate•3/27/25, 5:39 PM

Just the outfits, not the conceit of the meme (which is if you’re stereotypically hot you won’t be perceived as a creep)

Wwarpweftwatergate I’m just saying that the outfits specifically are a no go for a lot of hiring ma...

Suecifer•3/27/25, 5:40 PM

it really doesn’t matter as long as you don’t look like either guy in the HR meme

In that case, I would edit "look like" to "dress like"!

SSuecifer > it really doesn’t matter as long as you don’t look like either guy in the HR m...

warpweftwatergate•3/27/25, 5:41 PM

Im literally only using the outfits in the meme to say that both of those outfits are a red flag in interviews, completely separate from the meme

ginsoul•3/27/25, 5:41 PM

nah if I show up in makeup and dress even remotely like I usually do I get points docked for sure because if I spent brain power on dressing myself rather than on programming

ginsoul•3/27/25, 5:42 PM

thats why I only wear ill fitting unisex company t shirts and have my hair up for interviews

SSuecifer > it really doesn’t matter as long as you don’t look like either guy in the HR m...

warpweftwatergate•3/27/25, 5:42 PM

This would’ve been a better way of doing this on my part

ginsoul•3/27/25, 5:42 PM

and then they get hit with the cb fit on my first day

Suecifer•3/27/25, 5:42 PM

STEM fatale.

zacheadams•3/27/25, 5:44 PM

also even for service / sales jobs like

zacheadams•3/27/25, 5:45 PM

if you need to wear a certain thing in the interview to survive or you don't get through