Re: Question about dressing for job interviews

["Jim Morgan" <Jim -dot- Morgan -at- portalplayer -dot- com>]

As a former free-lancer and current manager, I have been in many
interviews on both sides of the table. I'm another believer you cannot
go wrong wearing a suit. Even if the company is casual, you cannot
predict what the interviewer will wear, and you do not want to be "less
dressed" than he or she is. Regardless, it shows that you take the job
seriously.

If you find yourself overdressed, it's easy to handle possible concerns.
First, make a point of asking what the dress code is during the
interview. If they say "casual," say "thank goodness" and take off your
tie. You'll get a laugh--always good for a brownie point--and this trick
indicates that both your attitude and your dress can be casual. I always
figured if it didn't work, I probably wouldn't fit in with the company.

By the way, I used this bit while getting my current job with a Silicon
Valley company.

Jim Morgan
Technical Communications Mgr.
PortalPlayer, Inc.

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