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Interviewing for phonebook delivery, how up should I dress?

GR_ZombieGR_Zombie Krillin ItRegistered User regular
edited April 2011 in Help / Advice Forum
So I'm going to a thing on Thursday for a job delivering phone books in my area, and I was wondering what I should wear. I don't know whether this is a one-on-one interview or a group orientation so I don't know how professional I should get. I was gonna go with a button down shirt, tie, and khakis, but some of my friends have commented that I may end up being way over dressed. On the other hand, being dressed nicely might be a good way to stand out in a crowd (if there is one).
So what do you guys think?

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  • DeebaserDeebaser on my way to work in a suit and a tie Ahhhh...come on fucking guyRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    lose the tie, the rest is spot on. Good luck :)

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  • MichaelLCMichaelLC In what furnace was thy brain? ChicagoRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I don't know, I'd probably keep the tie. Wear a colored shirt and a matching pattern tie, maybe to make it more casual. In the job, will you be interacting with residential or commercial people, or just flinging them onto steps? I would say if you're talking to people, wear a tie.

    I saw clips of people applying at McDonald's here on their big job day, and some people were in hoodies and worse.

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  • GR_ZombieGR_Zombie Krillin It Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    MichaelLC wrote: »
    I don't know, I'd probably keep the tie. Wear a colored shirt and a matching pattern tie, maybe to make it more casual. In the job, will you be interacting with residential or commercial people, or just flinging them onto steps? I would say if you're talking to people, wear a tie.

    I saw clips of people applying at McDonald's here on their big job day, and some people were in hoodies and worse.

    I'm fairly certain it's just a toss-on-the-stoop type of deal. I think I'll take the tie along and make a choice based on what I see on the other people there.
    Extra question: Short sleeves or long sleeves?

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  • Skoal CatSkoal Cat Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Long sleeves. I'm a staunch defender of short sleeves being appropriate as work place attire in certain parts of the country, but never an interview.
    Also, a tie can also be pocketed if you show up and feel way over dressed.

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  • Bionic MonkeyBionic Monkey Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 2011
    Yeah, I'd go with khakis, long-sleeve dress shirt, and tie. The tie can always be removed at the last minute if you really feel over dressed, but in my experience, dress shirt and tie is almost never overdressed. In fact, it tends to be the absolute minimum I'd recommend for an interview.

    You're not so dressed up you'll be considered snooty or highfalutin, but you're still dressed well enough the potential employer will know you're serious about the job.

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  • MichaelLCMichaelLC In what furnace was thy brain? ChicagoRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Bonus tie info with walk-throughs (tie-throughs?) and videos: Tie-a-Tie

    Also a padfolio is good, they're like $10 at OfficeMax or FedExKinko's.

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  • LeptonLepton Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    GR_Zombie wrote: »
    MichaelLC wrote: »
    I don't know, I'd probably keep the tie. Wear a colored shirt and a matching pattern tie, maybe to make it more casual. In the job, will you be interacting with residential or commercial people, or just flinging them onto steps? I would say if you're talking to people, wear a tie.

    I saw clips of people applying at McDonald's here on their big job day, and some people were in hoodies and worse.

    I'm fairly certain it's just a toss-on-the-stoop type of deal. I think I'll take the tie along and make a choice based on what I see on the other people there.
    Extra question: Short sleeves or long sleeves?

    Long sleeves. Never, ever wear a tie with a short sleeve shirt. Ever.

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  • Skoal CatSkoal Cat Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Yes, even though I wear short sleeve button ups to work, I don't wear them with ties. You are not Dwight Schrute.

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  • GR_ZombieGR_Zombie Krillin It Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Yeah I figured that was a bad combo just because Dwight seemed to be the only one wearing it, but I wasn't 100%. Alrighty, think I'm just gonna go with my original plan and keep or lose the tie based on the look of the other applicants, thanks for the advice all.

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  • Skoal CatSkoal Cat Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Base on the other employees, not the other applicants

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  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Lepton wrote: »
    GR_Zombie wrote: »
    MichaelLC wrote: »
    I don't know, I'd probably keep the tie. Wear a colored shirt and a matching pattern tie, maybe to make it more casual. In the job, will you be interacting with residential or commercial people, or just flinging them onto steps? I would say if you're talking to people, wear a tie.

    I saw clips of people applying at McDonald's here on their big job day, and some people were in hoodies and worse.

    I'm fairly certain it's just a toss-on-the-stoop type of deal. I think I'll take the tie along and make a choice based on what I see on the other people there.
    Extra question: Short sleeves or long sleeves?

    Long sleeves. Never, ever wear a tie with a short sleeve shirt. Ever.

    But Sipowicz does it!

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  • DemerdarDemerdar Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Skoal Cat wrote: »
    Base on the other employees, not the other applicants

    Pretty sure the employees will be wearing T-shirts and shorts :lol:

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  • GR_ZombieGR_Zombie Krillin It Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Holy shit I am waaay overdressed for this thing.

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  • MichaelLCMichaelLC In what furnace was thy brain? ChicagoRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    How so? Compared to the employees or the other applicants?

    A shirt and tie is never way over-dressed for anything. Well, a water slide might be less fun in Dockers.

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