<p>I just got contacted by my Princeton alumni interviewer and I have some questions:
1. Suggestions on what to wear?
2. Do I address him with his first name or Mr.___? He introduced himself in his email to me with his first and last name.
3. He asked me to call him to schedule a convenient time and place to meet. Is he expecting suggestions from ME on where to hold the interview? If so, any ideas on where to have an interview?</p>
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<li>Wear business professional</li>
<li>Call him mr.</li>
<li>Yeah pick a place</li>
</ol>
<p>suggestions for a location? I chose Panera bread or another bagel place or Barnes/Noble coffee shop. I find Starbucks to be too tightly packed for any privacy. I’ve arranged to meet people at McDonalds just for ease of locating a site too.</p>
<p>For an alumni interview business professional is overdoing it. Business casual is fine.</p>
<p>Random but marginally relevant story: DS, a P senior, recently had a second round interview at a NYC consulting company. Stated dress in the invitation was “business casual”, which is what he wore. When he arrived he was surprised to be sitting in a room full of guys in suits.</p>
<p>Turned out the guys in suits were all applicants and were all overdressed compared to the interviewers and all the other employees. DS was offered a position with the firm.</p>
<p>For an alumni interview business professional is overdoing it. Business casual is fine.</p>
<p>Oops I meant business casual. Ma bad.</p>
<p>Maybe I’ve been watching a bit too much of Mad Men and HIMYM (and reading a bit too much on Paris in the early 20th century), but I kinda miss the days of the well-dressed, well-tailored look, even on a Sunday. Heck, the paper boy on the corner back in the day looked very well put together. </p>
<p>Today, even some junior partners look oddly sloppy in their expensive, but un-tailored off-the-rack suits.</p>
<p>Suit up!</p>
<p>I usually like WindCloudUltra’s advice, but this time I think you should wear business casual and just let WCU pine for the old days. ;)</p>
<p>And I agree with the other advice: a venue kind of like a Panera, and call him “Mr.” until he invites you to do otherwise.</p>
<p>@Sikorsky: Hah! If they wear a bowler hat and/or carry a pocket watch, I give them extra points.</p>
<p>I’m sure you’ll be beside yourself when you finally interview an applicant who’s wearing spats!</p>