This
is an issue that comes up all too frequently when interviewing candidates at
Pronexia.
You've
wowed the recruiter over the phone and you've expressed an interest in the role
on offer. We eagerly arrange a time to meet with you and wait anxiously for our
designated meeting time. We brag to our colleagues that we've found the perfect
candidate. We find a way to slip your name into any conversation that comes up
concerning the related job opening. It's as if the stars have aligned;
everything is falling perfectly into place.
And
then you show up in pajamas.
Truthfully,
we haven't yet had a candidate show up in pajamas. But we've had candidates
show up in yoga pants, hoodies, sweatshirts, sneakers, hair that hasn't been
brushed or washed in over a week, dripping in cologne (or not enough cologne),
chewing gum and smelling strongly of smoke. And trust me, when you show up
dressed like this, you may as well just have worn your pajamas.
Obviously,
it all depends on the role that you're interviewing for. If the role is very
client facing and fashion related, then it makes sense that you should dress
accordingly. If your industry is known to be very casual and you rarely need to
leave the office, a hoodie and jeans isn't going to be a deal-breaker.
What a candidate chooses to wear is very rarely a deal-breaker for us. Part of our job is to help prep you for an interview with our client; we'll tell you when you need to wear a suit and tie, or when you need to make sure you're not overdressed.
But
often, when we mention interview attire to a candidate who is unprofessionally
dressed, we'll almost always get the same reply: "oh, but I was only
coming to interview with you - of course I wouldn't wear this to a
client!"
I'm
not really sure what this is meant to mean, and I'm never quite sure how to
react to this comment. Our clients hire us to find the rare gem they couldn't
find alone - to make sure they only meet with the best of the best.
I
can assure you, the best of the best have always shown up impeccably presented
(or at least, business casual) to an interview with their recruiter.
Not
sure what to wear to your next interview? Ask us - we'll gladly give you some
tips!
What a computer programmer should wear in an interview ?
ReplyDeleteIs he supposed to wear suit and tie ? I haven't seen a developer wearing a suit and tie and do coding in office.
Usually these folks who does not in a business meeting or in contact with customers directly don't wear suit and tie.
My question: Is suit and tie perfect wearing for such posts ?
I would be thankful to share your thoughts in this matter.
Thanks
A.
There is often a discrepancy between what you should wear to an interview VS what you will actually wear to the office once hired. Even though you might be working in jeans or shorts, a hiring manager will usually expect his candidates to dress up a bit for the interview. One of our candidates - a talented web developer - wore jeans to an interview at a highly casual company & was not hired just for that reason.
ReplyDeleteI would recommend you wear nice pants with a buttoned up shirt. A suit and/or tie is definitely not required, unless you are going for an interview to a bank or something equally corporate and formal. Make sure not to wear jeans, shorts, sandals with your toes visible, T-shirts with offensive writing (this actually happened!).
Good luck!