What should I wear to this job interview?

Posted by Toste on 8. January 2008 - 13:54

Adland has enlightened me what a new graduate female should dress in to interviews but my situation is different. For one, I'm a man.

Normally I wouldn't have to worry so much, since I've been an Art Director for a while now and the agencies that I've been at had very lax policies on dress. Now I'm older and I'm applying for a senior design position at a much larger company that, while it is an "edgy" company with cool clients and all, I'll be looking at a job description that entails more client liaisons and managing a floor of art directors and designers. I don't have a clue what to wear. Do I suit up perfectly in the most expensive designer getup I can afford, or should I show my creative roots in a fun T-shirt under a sleek jacket? HELP!

note: I'm note sure "young dogs in advertising" is the right forum for this question.

Submitted by dabitch on 5. February 2008 - 13:07.

Email me the want ad when you do and I'll post it in the forums.

Submitted by Toste on 5. February 2008 - 13:05.

Thank you. I've been here a week now and it's a good fit for me. Also, I can now afford more suits.

I know you're kidding Dabs, but I'd hire you in a heartbeat if you were here, we need an interactive designer in the near future.

Submitted by TDD on 5. February 2008 - 13:05.

I suggest you wear a suit, and really fun underwear.

"Happiness is overrated."

Submitted by dabitch on 5. February 2008 - 13:02.

That's great, congrats. Now, hire me! (ha!)

Submitted by caffeinegoddess on 5. February 2008 - 12:59.

Congrats!

Submitted by Toste on 5. February 2008 - 12:57.

I took the advice, no ironic T-shirt but still dressing as "me" as Dabitch suggested in the other thread.

Black is right, I wore a black shirt , no tie, top button open, and a black pinstripe Paul Smith suit with a slim fit. My girlfriend said I looked like a mobster from the swinging sixties London era.

and I got the job.

Submitted by krautland on 5. February 2008 - 3:06.

I'd suggest you wear clothes.

okay, okay ... wear black. you can never go wrong with black.

Submitted by kamari on 9. January 2008 - 9:19.

Suit up. If your clothes are distracting from your personality they'll remember your ironic shirt and not you.

Submitted by dabitch on 8. January 2008 - 13:58.

Just for you I changed the description and name of the forum. ;)

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