[ale] Since we're on the subject of jobs lately

[James Sumners]

That's a good link, but it's decidedly split :)

I'm thinking that if there is a phone interview at any point, and they
ask me in for an in-person interview, that would a perfectly
appropriate time to ask what sort of dress should be worn for the
interview. That, or just always go with the full suit.

On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 10:59 PM, Brian Pitts <brian at polibyte.com> wrote:
> You might find the discussion on this Ask MeFi question [0] relevant.
>
> "I'm interviewing for a developer position at a software company in
> Silicon Valley in a couple of weeks. The dress code there is casual.
> What should I wear to the interview?
>
> I don't have much of an instinct for fashion; left to my own devices, I
> think I would wear khakis, a button down shirt, and a tie. This feels
> really boring. Plus, is a tie necessary? Are there more interesting or
> stylish options? Can you recommend any specific retailers?
>
> I'm meeting with several people over 6-7 hours, so I'd like to be
> comfortable.
>
> I'm male, mid-twenties, medium build."
>
> [0] http://ask.metafilter.com/41285/What-to-wear-to-a-job-interview
>
> -Brian


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