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Monday, February 1, 2010

WTF: Do I seriously have to rent a suit for the job fair? I realize university students think they're the shit, but for god's sake we're braindead university students looking for internships and summer jobs, not senior management positions.


11 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    I helped out there before. a suit is not necesary.

    business casual or just looking plain presentable is perfectly fine

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    yea just nice pressed shirt should do it.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    I always thought it a bit on the dumb side how people would show up for co-op interviews in a three-piece suit as if it was a 20s era speakeasy. Meanwhile the empoyer rep conducting the interview isn't even wearing a tie.

    You want to look neat and profesional. Only certain professionals routinely wear suits.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2010 at 11:41 AM

    ^ says someone clearly not experienced in the corporate world. you want to look as professional as possible for your interview, even if a 3 piece is not daily attire once you start working

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    You don't have to wear a suit. As long as you're dressed well and look presentable, you should be fine. You can wear a nice collared shirt or the-like; you don't have to show up in a suit.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    @ 11:41am.

    Actually, I am well experienced in the corporate world. I am not an undergrad. Yes, you would be expected to wear a suit for some corporate jobs. The point I wanted to make is that it's silly to wear a suit when you're interviewing for the position of "interchangeable de-bugging drone".

    The rule of thumb for dressing up for interviews is to be slightly more formal than the person interviewing you. If you expect them to wear a rugby shirt, wear a dress shirt no tie. If they'd wear a dress shirt no tie, then wear a tie. Etc.

    Wearing a suit to a job fair is overkill.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    ^I'd agree. That being said a lot of people are unpredictable, some interviewers wear suits just for interviews and some just don't give a damn.

    I'd say being well dressed - ie. things are well fitting (tailor your damn suits please) and everything is professional. Most interviewers probably expect you to come in a suit and tie (certain industries excluded). That being said, a three piece and going all out with the suit is considered over dressed and overkill.

    A suit to a job fair is overkill as well. Massive overkill. Using a nuke to kill an ant farm type shit. Okay not that bad, but you get the point. A grey/khaki casual suit would be fine if you do it right...

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    "Dress for the job you want, not the job you have."

    Meaning dress like a professional, and not like a sloppy university student.

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2010 at 6:27 PM

    a suit doesnt make you a professional

    there are many suit wearing dumbfucks, and there are many casually dressed brilliant men

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2010 at 7:44 PM

    wow really. I have strictly work clothes (dress shirts, dress pants, shoes, fancy belt, socks, undershirts) that I only wear to work. Even my leather jacket and laptop bag I only wear for work. Otherwise I have an extensive wardrobe when I'm not working

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2010 at 9:10 PM

    @6:27 dude, I'm not saying there are no smart people outside of the white-collar workers, but being professional is different from being brilliant.

    I'm also not saying that everyone who wears a suit is a professional. I'm saying it makes you look like one. Which I think is pretty well agreed upon.

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