I know definately no jeans and TShirts.
But should i go for a plain and traditional white collared shirt? funkier shirt from Mexx? tucked in/out? tie/no tie? Suit?
O i also have a short sleeve white shirt, looks even less formal that a normal white shirt
This meeting is at his downtown office, he has a receptionist that will ring me in when it’s my time
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Any help is appreciated
<p>Nicely .</p>
<p>Tie....long sleeve shirt, as I hate short sleeved shirts, you would look like a mail room guy (sorry), if you are afraid of going overboard, wear a tie, and no blazer, or a blazer and no tie....clean shoes...neat hair and remember you want to be remembered for you not a funky shirt....</p>
<p>don't listen to these fools! dress how you always woul. the interview is a chance to get to know who you are. getting all dressed up makes you look stupid. the interview is casual, not formal.</p>
<p>It in a CEO's office, for heavens sake, this is like a job interview, being yourself will show in your personality, not in your dress, showing respect for your interviewer and their time is much more important than dressing like a high schooler...my daughter applied for a scholarship, she dressed appropriately, and yes she got it. The girl before was dressed as if it was a bother to be there and guess what, did not get it! Make at least a little effort....</p>
<p>I'm a big believer that you should always dress in accordance to location, assuming its not on a weekend.</p>
<p>If you were meeting at the alumni's home or at Starbucks, then, khakis and long-sleeved shirt woud be appropriate. But, a downtown office could be different -- you don't need to look like you just came from J Crew, but you don't want to dress like the mail boy or the office clerk, either.</p>
<p>Suggest you call the office and ask what their normal dress code is, i.e,, formal or business casual, and dress accordingly; btw, some companies have business casual on Fridays. If dress is formal, and coats and ties are typically worn by men, then you might consider a sport coat and open collar, long-sleeved shirt. If biz casual, khakis/slacks and long-sleeved shirt work will look great. A CEO in a formal setting will never think you look stupid if you have on a sportcoat. Instead, he would more likely be impressed that you took the time to inquire about their setting. Don't forget polished shoes.</p>
<p>The key is you want to make a great first impression, and feel comfortable so you can have a scintillating conversation. Best of luck to you.</p>
<p>A long sleeve dress shirt with a tie or a long sleeve dress shirt without a tie but with a blazer is perfect. I would not call about the dress code for the day - if it WAS a job interview, they would expect full business attire, even if they interviewed you on Friday. Don't forget the shoes - no sandals!.</p>
<p>Despite the bright red/yellow hair question on another thread, this is not the time to "be yourself" - you can be yourself on campus, you aren't on campus yet. If you don't own a dress shirt, go buy one, you'll need it, it doesn't have to be expensive, just neatly pressed, same for the slacks.
If the CEO calls and reschedules for a coffee shop, etc., then a neat Polo shirt with or without blazer would be acceptable and appropriate.</p>
<p>In the real world, you should be able to express yourself with your words, who you are should come through, you do not want your clothes to be a distraction, so they should be appropriate, respectful, and understated. I agree with the last two posters, a suit is not necessary, but either a tie or blazer is.</p>
<p>think of it this way:</p>
<p>a college interview is like an interview for any other job. however, you need to remember what job you are interviewing for. you are interviewing for the chance to become a college student; you should dress as one. i'm not saying that you should dress like a slob; you should dress casually, but nicely. this isn't an interview for a job with the CEO's company for god's sake! if i were he i would think that you were a fool getting all dressed up for a college interview.</p>
<p>you are meeting in a downtown business office, where presumably the dress is much more formal than it would be in other settings. You should dress appropriately to that setting, not appropriately to the college student you hope to be, or whether you're interviewer is the CEO vs. an underling, or even what you think the purpose of the interview is. You want to look "in place" in your surroundings so that your appearance does not become an issue of any kind.</p>
<p>Best bet? Call his secretary and ask. Then be sure to thank her both on the phone and when you see her.</p>
<p>if i were u, and if i was interviewing. i would probably just wair a plaid shirt and jeans, but tucked in or something. u dotn want to do something eveyrones doing. but thats just me. i hate conformity. too bad i dotn have any interviews, or i would own it.</p>
<p>You high schoolers need to start thinking like adults!!!! You are going into the adult world!! Jeesh, plaid shirt and jeans? Showing respect for someone who might have a say in your future by putting some effort into is just respectful. But if it is too much bother to show some consideration you will not "own it".....if you show up in jeans to a downtown office, you look like a bike messenger and no matter how much it annoys you, it will be noted...</p>
<p>shut up... u people make me sick</p>
<p>See, that is just the mature, adult attitude admin people are looking for! Thanks for making my point!!</p>
<p>ok, maybe ur right about not wearing the shirt and jeans.. but in that context, how about not wearing something everybody would. i am soryr, but i disgust conformity, even if it comes down to this. besides i am just trying to help someone who wants to make an unique impresssion on the interviewer. i know it can be a risk, but its up to u if uwanna try something different.</p>
<p>A persons uniqueness should show in words, actions, accomplishments, goals, history...that is how an impression is made, sometimes clothes can be a crutch and a distraction..individualism is great, but it can balance with respect and not be conforming. My daughters were stuck wearing uniforms to grade school...yuck....they learned to stand out other ways, grades, actions, caring, friendliness, class, and unique talents. My oldest goes to a high school with a dress code - polo shirts, no jeans, no saggy pants, no really short skirts, etc, within that code there is a lot of uniqueness, style, and fun.....it can be done!!!!</p>
<p>It's a matter of respect for the individual alum interviewer, his/her office conditions, and his/her colleagues. The last thing you would want is a Board member or other high company official to be waiting in the outer office for an appt with the CEO when you walk out jeans and plaid shirt untucked, and the colleage says to his CEO: Who in the HECK just left your office? Is that the negative mental image you want in the CEO's head while the s/he writes YOUR recommendation?</p>
<p>First images are key....yes, it's not an interview for a job, but, studies show that interviewers make their impression in the first 15-30 seconds! YOU can control that first impression by your choices. Choose wisely -- place yourself in the position to be accepted as a future H alum!</p>
<p>CEOs usually wear casual clothes...don't worry about it</p>
<p>CEO- let me see, which CEO's would that be, the dotcommers, maybe...other then that, take care</p>