Dress Code for Interview

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>I totally agree with this, so all I care about is that the kid shows up dressed within some range of appropriateness. (I’ve said before that I tell my interviewees what the dress code is - I don’t want people showing up at my office dressed like hooligans, and I don’t want them showing up dressed to the nines if I do a weekend interview at Starbucks.)</p>

<p>HOWEVER, you don’t know who your interviewer is… and he may be someone who judges people on how they dress. So it is better to err on the side of caution and dress conservatively for the situation. </p>

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<p>The problem is that most high school kids will look like absolute crap wearing a blazer/tie/suit. Unless they’re rich preppy types, the clothes will likely be ill-fitting and poorly tailored, the tie will be horribly tied, and they will look totally awkward and uncomfortable because they’re not used to wearing such clothing. And if they look and feel uncomfortable, it might hurt how they act in the interview. That’s why I think a nice dress shirt and pressed slacks would be acceptable for the most “formal” of interviews.</p>

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<p>Hahaha Denzera reading this–> “Mohawk / Afro”: +10 points if you pull it off, -5 points otherwise" made me laugh. I’ve been rocking the white man afro since birth. I need you as my interviewer.</p>

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<p>Hello!</p>

<p>I have an interview tomorrow with a Georgetown alumnus at his workplace and I was wondering what you recommend to wear.</p>

<p>My guidance counsellor for one suggested I dress “preppy,” alluding to khakis and a dress shirt.</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>