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Is it always important to wear a suit to attend job interviews? (Entry level to senior executive)

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Question added by Georges Aref Chaoul , Business Unit Director - Consumer Services , Kaizen Asset Management Services
Date Posted: 2015/03/30

Depending on location and environment however presentable will bring good image impression of the individual character.

chris preston
by chris preston , Project Manager , Self employed

Yes it is always good to wear a suite

Sigamoney Naicker
by Sigamoney Naicker , Chief Director: Inclusive Education, Extra Ordinary Professor , Western Cape Education Department

I never wore ties and I hated suits.  However, it is very important to dress neatly.  Something I learnt quite late.  There is an expectation amongst management that good dressers are capable of excellent outcomes.  Whilst I disagree with this understanding, it is always important to be vigilant about the dominant view.  When you dress well you are not representing yourself only but you are representing an institution.  If that institution has a part of its ethos or culture smart dressing you have to be the part. 

Georges Aref Chaoul
by Georges Aref Chaoul , Business Unit Director - Consumer Services , Kaizen Asset Management Services

In my opinion, to attend an interview we should search the firm and do some studies or reviews concerning business type and of course take into consideration the position applied for level. 'No standards, just good preparation,'                  Thank you all.  

Ibrahim Hussein Mayaleh
by Ibrahim Hussein Mayaleh , Sales & Business Consultant and Trainer , Self-employed

It is not necessarily a suit, it depends on the position and the type of business. But you should wear something that fits within the dress code of the company where you have the interview. Feel free to ask before you go.

 

JYOTEE VICHARE
by JYOTEE VICHARE , Legal Clerk , Bombay High Court Mumbai

if you are confident with your ability – capability & talent so your formals also make an impression on the interviewer ….. It’s also depending on the Organization & surroundings...... You have to choice of what to wear on a job interview should match with their slightly dressier than the normal work attire of the company.

 

Huzaifah Danish
by Huzaifah Danish , service delivery manager , The Service Mart

No, a suit is not always important to attend job interviews. A Job requirement needs a Candidate who can successfully achieve all the targets of the job and if that is present in the Candidate and if that Candidate can make the Interviewer happy with all the correct answers related to the job requirements and the candidate's role in that company then just a simple formal wear is sufficient for the day of interview.

Idris Saliya
by Idris Saliya , Online Merchandiser - POTTERYBARN KIDS , AL SHAYA Group

I don't think its necessary always but yes it does make good impression.

 

There are chances you will come across stupidest person wearing suit and the intelligent wearing normal Shirt & Trouser.

 

One should not be judged on the basis of what they wear during interview.

Ani Kuriakose
by Ani Kuriakose , Managing Partner – SCM , A. A. Associates

NO, At the end of the day good organisations are more interested in the skills you posses and your personality. Being neatly dressed and well groomed is good enough. Wearing a tie or suit is optional UNLESS you are attending for a sales, marketing job or in the service side of hospitality industry.

Nasir Hussain
by Nasir Hussain , Sales And Marketing Manager , Pakistan Pharmaceutical Products Pvt. Ltd.

YES its good to wear a tie atleast (if you are not interested to wear a suit).

I recommend you to wear the dress code that you have to wear after getting the job.

mohammed akrami
by mohammed akrami , accounts assistant , al zarouni international equipment

I DONT THINK ITS NECESSRY TO WEAR A SUIT DURING INTERVIEW.

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