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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I’m not an idiot, (shhh, don’t reply to that bit!) so forgive me for asking this question. I’ve not had a job interview since last century. True story. And I have one on Friday.
It’s for a driving job. Full time, I’m not bothered if I get it or not as I’ve got other options. But what do I wear?
I’d always say pants shirt and tie. But for a driving job? In this weather?
Can you go smart casual as we are now in 2022?
What’s the general consensus? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I work in HR. My advice is
Collared shirt - white or blue.
Trousers.
Smart shoes.
In this weather don’t wear a tie. You can be a bit more informal and it’s usual to see ties even in job interviews these days.
Main thing - eye contact. Smile. Take your time answering. |
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There’s an adage that says ‘dress for the job you want’ so if you see yourself moving up the ladder with this firm I’d suggest going smarter.
I think the tie has had its day but a suit and open necked (1 button, not to the navel!) shirt looks smart but relaxed. Also if you’re hot you can lose the jacket, if the pressure leads to a bit of a sweat you can use that to cover any patches.
It’s about the details, you can look a bag of nails in a poorly fitting suit and scruffy shoes and a lot better in a pair of jeans, we’ll pressed shirt and polished shoes.
Hope that helps! Good luck  |
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Good luck for the interview!
I'd agree with Glowupdoll - smart pants and shoes, shirt, not necessarily a tie.
Clean and neat rather than overly formal is the way I expect candidates to look, but if in doubt go smarter. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The last interview I did I actually rang someone who worked there and asked. They said go in casual clothes.
I wore a hoodie and jeans and another man was in a suit and I thought I was never getting it. I’ve been there 7 years and I’ve never seen the man in the suit again. |
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"Thanks for the advice guys. I’m going with the shirt pants and shoes. Ditching the tie idea.
I just need to iron some pants. It’s been a while.  "
Do you mean pants in the American way? I know it's warm, but trousers are usually well looked on |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Thanks for the advice guys. I’m going with the shirt pants and shoes. Ditching the tie idea.
I just need to iron some pants. It’s been a while. "
Remember to take them off first |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Thanks for the advice guys. I’m going with the shirt pants and shoes. Ditching the tie idea.
I just need to iron some pants. It’s been a while.
Remember to take them off first "
^ This is my top tip for sexy times.  |
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By *lynJMan
over a year ago
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"The last interview I did I actually rang someone who worked there and asked. They said go in casual clothes.
I wore a hoodie and jeans and another man was in a suit and I thought I was never getting it. I’ve been there 7 years and I’ve never seen the man in the suit again."
Perhaps he was going for an interview somewhere else later. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Thanks for the advice guys. I’m going with the shirt pants and shoes. Ditching the tie idea.
I just need to iron some pants. It’s been a while.
Do you mean pants in the American way? I know it's warm, but trousers are usually well looked on "
Am I missing something here? Pants are trousers. |
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Tell the interviewer you need to squeeze them in right after work, so you'll be in your work attire- then you can wear whatever you want really.
I interviewed for my current role in a T-shirt and scruffy strides (not that they could see the trousers and it was a teams interview), but they knew in advance i was at work, so it wasnt important |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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As others have said. Dress smart but not over the top. Just my opinion. You dress and act for the life you want. Be it your job or the lifestyle you want. |
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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago
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"I work in HR. My advice is
Collared shirt - white or blue.
Trousers.
Smart shoes.
In this weather don’t wear a tie. You can be a bit more informal and it’s usual to see ties even in job interviews these days.
Main thing - eye contact. Smile. Take your time answering. "
100%agree, I'd be carrying a jacket that goes with the shirt and trousers; I'd have no intention of wearing it but I think it completes the outfit and suggests that you would've worn it, had it been cooler. |
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"Thanks for the advice guys. I’m going with the shirt pants and shoes. Ditching the tie idea.
I just need to iron some pants. It’s been a while.
Do you mean pants in the American way? I know it's warm, but trousers are usually well looked on
Am I missing something here? Pants are trousers. "
Pants are underwear. Trousers are trousers. Although you can iron both if you want to |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Thanks for the advice guys. I’m going with the shirt pants and shoes. Ditching the tie idea.
I just need to iron some pants. It’s been a while.
Do you mean pants in the American way? I know it's warm, but trousers are usually well looked on
Am I missing something here? Pants are trousers.
Pants are underwear. Trousers are trousers. Although you can iron both if you want to "
So thats why they looked at me funny in Walmart when I asked for pants with a 30inch leg.
I know they called knickers - panties. But didn’t know pants. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Top tip. People tend to fidget in interviews. It’s hot. Take a bottle of water. Keeps you hydrated and stops you fidgeting cause you holding it. "
I’m don’t fidget. Winner of stare out competitions 1990-91-92.  |
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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago
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I try to always ask HR or the contact I have the dress code.
If I'm told completely casual (jeans and hoodie) is fine, I dress up a little and go more smart casual, if smart casual I go casual business etc (up to full business attire obviously). |
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"Top tip. People tend to fidget in interviews. It’s hot. Take a bottle of water. Keeps you hydrated and stops you fidgeting cause you holding it.
I’m don’t fidget. Winner of stare out competitions 1990-91-92. "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Top tip. People tend to fidget in interviews. It’s hot. Take a bottle of water. Keeps you hydrated and stops you fidgeting cause you holding it.
I’m don’t fidget. Winner of stare out competitions 1990-91-92.
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………. did you just blink?
Also. Why is that a telephone number above?  |
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