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By *adyBugs OP   Woman
over a year ago

cognito

Hello mellow fellow fabberites and forumites.

I have an interview next week and it’s the first one in about 1 million years.

How do you dress for an interview? Smart? Smart casual?

Ladies do you wear your hair up or down?

I’m very out of touch with the world of job hunting and interview so your opinions are warmly welcomed

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Depends entirely on what it's an interview for... Appreciate you can't go into detail but maybe an overview of the industry and perhaps level of the role e.g. management etc?

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By *ndrew CareyMan
over a year ago

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire & Lincolnshire

I personally would dress formally just in case.

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By *adyBugs OP   Woman
over a year ago

cognito


"Depends entirely on what it's an interview for... Appreciate you can't go into detail but maybe an overview of the industry and perhaps level of the role e.g. management etc? "

Customer service & medical based company. Can’t really say much more.

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By *adyBugs OP   Woman
over a year ago

cognito


"I personally would dress formally just in case."

So probably more clothes than my profile picture?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Take a note pad with questions wrote down, because you are also interviewing them if it's where you want to be. E.g "with the current processes have there been any issue and how are they dealt with?"

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Depends entirely on what it's an interview for... Appreciate you can't go into detail but maybe an overview of the industry and perhaps level of the role e.g. management etc?

Customer service & medical based company. Can’t really say much more."

I'd say fairly formal then. Hair up or down doesn't matter but if down, make sure it's neat (sounds obvious, but.....) If the medical company role would entail wearing your hair up day to day, then wear it up.

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

North West


"Hello mellow fellow fabberites and forumites.

I have an interview next week and it’s the first one in about 1 million years.

How do you dress for an interview? Smart? Smart casual?

Ladies do you wear your hair up or down?

I’m very out of touch with the world of job hunting and interview so your opinions are warmly welcomed "

I'd always recommend smart. I had an online interview for a management role this week, my interviewer was suited and I was glad i was smartly dressed. Go smart is my advice.

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By *adyBugs OP   Woman
over a year ago

cognito


"Take a note pad with questions wrote down, because you are also interviewing them if it's where you want to be. E.g "with the current processes have there been any issue and how are they dealt with?""

Ohhh good point!

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By *adyBugs OP   Woman
over a year ago

cognito


"Depends entirely on what it's an interview for... Appreciate you can't go into detail but maybe an overview of the industry and perhaps level of the role e.g. management etc?

Customer service & medical based company. Can’t really say much more.

I'd say fairly formal then. Hair up or down doesn't matter but if down, make sure it's neat (sounds obvious, but.....) If the medical company role would entail wearing your hair up day to day, then wear it up."

Thanks I hadn’t thought about if the actual role would need that. That’s great advice!

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By *adyBugs OP   Woman
over a year ago

cognito


"Hello mellow fellow fabberites and forumites.

I have an interview next week and it’s the first one in about 1 million years.

How do you dress for an interview? Smart? Smart casual?

Ladies do you wear your hair up or down?

I’m very out of touch with the world of job hunting and interview so your opinions are warmly welcomed

I'd always recommend smart. I had an online interview for a management role this week, my interviewer was suited and I was glad i was smartly dressed. Go smart is my advice. "

Thanks! I think it’s this online interview world that has me a bit more confused than normal. I’m old school face to face

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Formally... Hair clean /tidy. If it's wild, put it up

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Hello mellow fellow fabberites and forumites.

I have an interview next week and it’s the first one in about 1 million years.

How do you dress for an interview? Smart? Smart casual?

Ladies do you wear your hair up or down?

I’m very out of touch with the world of job hunting and interview so your opinions are warmly welcomed

I'd always recommend smart. I had an online interview for a management role this week, my interviewer was suited and I was glad i was smartly dressed. Go smart is my advice.

Thanks! I think it’s this online interview world that has me a bit more confused than normal. I’m old school face to face "

Treat an online interview exactly the same as a face to face one. As an interviewer, I dress formally to interview online and would expect people in the industry we're in to do the same.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Best of lunch OP...be yourself and you'll be fine , there's no point at all in me giving advice to how a lady should dress etc

I can only send you my very best wishes .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’d go fairly formally dressed. Hair up or down doesn’t really matter.

Do research the company and it’s ethos and ask a few questions around that.

Most importantly go in as confidently as you can and just be you.

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By *adyBugs OP   Woman
over a year ago

cognito


"Formally... Hair clean /tidy. If it's wild, put it up "

I do a lot of dog walking so it’s always windswept. Thanks I’ll be sure to keep it in check.

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By *adyBugs OP   Woman
over a year ago

cognito


"I’d go fairly formally dressed. Hair up or down doesn’t really matter.

Do research the company and it’s ethos and ask a few questions around that.

Most importantly go in as confidently as you can and just be you."

Thank you better get my homework done xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Picture everybody naked, everybody poops but some poops destroy toilets

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

Always smart. Just employed 2 wonderful youngsters, and their demeanour and dress won it for them x

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By *ilffadMan
over a year ago

swansea

Ask, they will either say smart or smart-casual. As for the interview, a wise person once told me if you hear yourself starting to bullshit, stop x

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By * U mineMan
over a year ago

Fun

Ask questions, perhaps not if they like your tits .

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By *osie xWoman
over a year ago

wolverhampton

If it’s an online interview also take your surroundings into consideration.

Failing that use the backgrounds if a teams call

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

Just the idea of having a face to face interview send a little strange nowadays

My last three positions have all been virtual, two by telephone, and one by Video.

The thought of having to suit up fuor a video call was weird.

And I just went with shirt and tie

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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster

I got freaked out by my online interview. I was panic tidying my sock drawer and scrubbed my bathroom.. because I didn't have an office space it felt quite invasive as if my entire place was being judged.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dress smart and I would treat it as a conversation. Don't he afraid to ask them questions you're curious about and don't over-rehearse your answers as you can end up sounding robotic. Make a few notes on points that highlight your strengths and let your personality do the rest. I used to hate interviews but once I found I could just be myself, they became a lot easier

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

Apparently, you dress for the position you'd eventually want and not the job you're going for.

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

?

I'd always dress formally for an interview, either online or in person. I'd say hairstyle is irrelevant as long as it's tidy.

I'd sit back a bit from the camera so they can see my entire upper body, purely so that they can see my body language. A good trick is to look at the camera when you speak, not at the screen - it looks more like you're focused on them and making eye contact.

The good thing about online interviews is that you can stick notes around the edge of your monitor to remember questions to ask.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tell them give you the job or you will bake there pet dog

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

North West


"Hello mellow fellow fabberites and forumites.

I have an interview next week and it’s the first one in about 1 million years.

How do you dress for an interview? Smart? Smart casual?

Ladies do you wear your hair up or down?

I’m very out of touch with the world of job hunting and interview so your opinions are warmly welcomed

I'd always recommend smart. I had an online interview for a management role this week, my interviewer was suited and I was glad i was smartly dressed. Go smart is my advice.

Thanks! I think it’s this online interview world that has me a bit more confused than normal. I’m old school face to face "

They're no different, do make sure your IT kit works beforehand, and check your background behind you. I moved my laptop so there was only a white wall behind me.

Very best of luck OP.

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By *ellhungvweMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham


"I’d go fairly formally dressed. Hair up or down doesn’t really matter.

Do research the company and it’s ethos and ask a few questions around that.

Most importantly go in as confidently as you can and just be you.

Thank you better get my homework done xx"

As someone who runs a company I can say that the people I value are those who actually spend time thinking about the company, the industry we are in and where we are going. Very few people do that.

I can also count the number of people who have ever asked me an insightful question about the company or the industry at an interview on one hand (and still have several fingers left over).

Both groups tend to be the same people so I would spend some time learning/thinking about the company and the industry and asking a question or two around that. Don’t ask the first question that comes into your mind as it will probably be the question that everyone asks - think a bit deeper if you can.

If you can’t come up with question or two then don’t stress it - just be yourself and let them see who they would be working with.

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

Depends on the job/company.

Its so difficult to organise a face to face with me, that fits in with the companies (i work nationally, with a fluid timeline). So i've turned up in crud covered workwear a few times, all agreed in advance as i have to go out of my way (literally- by miles and schedule organisation) to fit in with their availability that they appreciate the flexibility to attend in person and what i'm wearing is irrelevant to my ability to do the job they want...and i'll look like that 90% of the time if i got the job anyway.

So, to sum up, a lot of employers have moved on from the ability to wear a suit/formal wear and focus on actual ability and personality for the position. Its up to you to gauge how relevant this is to your own interview.

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By *risxbrisxMan
over a year ago

Bristol

Be yourself, smile and utilise your body language and be genuinely excited to talk to them. Do some digging on why that company and role interests you. Use the 'STAR method' to plan and structure various answers that can be applied to a range of questions

Most people with some degree of education and skill can be taught, people want to work with people they are going to enjoy being around so interpersonal skills and personality go along way - more than what people give credit for.

I recently changed career, interviewed for a role in an industry I had 0 prev experience in but was keen on. People usually study and work for a good few years to get into the position I now hold lol I had the gift of the gab and got the offer, I started with extreme imposter syndrome for first bit but just put the extra work in to learn learn learn and now feeling real good.

You got this.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire


"I’d go fairly formally dressed. Hair up or down doesn’t really matter.

Do research the company and it’s ethos and ask a few questions around that.

Most importantly go in as confidently as you can and just be you.

Thank you better get my homework done xx

As someone who runs a company I can say that the people I value are those who actually spend time thinking about the company, the industry we are in and where we are going. Very few people do that.

I can also count the number of people who have ever asked me an insightful question about the company or the industry at an interview on one hand (and still have several fingers left over).

Both groups tend to be the same people so I would spend some time learning/thinking about the company and the industry and asking a question or two around that. Don’t ask the first question that comes into your mind as it will probably be the question that everyone asks - think a bit deeper if you can.

If you can’t come up with question or two then don’t stress it - just be yourself and let them see who they would be working with."

This plus what you could/would bring to the role. If it’s customer service they will like ask you what you would do in specific situations - angry customer etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dress smart and whatever your comfortable in.

Job interviews can either go two ways.. one you get the job amazing. Or two you mess up, don't get it but you'll never see these people again. Either way, it works out.

Don't stress, what will be will be.

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By *urplezrainWoman
over a year ago

SCUNTHORPE

Depends what the job is really. What would u be wearing at the job. If its a uniform, go smart casual, if its civvy clothes, go smart. Always wear ur hair up, people dont want to see a ton of hair when speaking with u. Good luck.

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Dress to fit Into their workplace, Them being able to imagine you working with them is a big part of it

Good luck lovely

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By *adyBugs OP   Woman
over a year ago

cognito

Sorry I’ve not replied individually to everyone. You’ve all given some really really great advice thank you! This is one of the things I love about the forums, the diversity and expression of knowledge to help others is wonderful.

I’m going to make notes of everything everyone said and check into the company for good questions to ask.

Have a spectacular weekend guys!

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By *stbury DavenportMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

Remember that job interviews are a) inherently ableist and discriminatory, and b) fundamentally a popularity contest.

Doesn't matter how amazing your skills, experience and work ethic are; if the interviewers don't like you and your appearance, you're immediately in the bin.

For the best possible results, be related to somebody senior at the employer. Blatant nepotism always gives a nice edge.

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