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Casual job interviews?

sedel1027 (12989) ranked 1,115 out of 32,943 in life

4 years ago

Today I am "interviewing" for a job to teach children computer classes. The interview is super casual - at Starbucks.

Have you ever went on a job "interview" like this before? What did you decide to wear? (I have a feeling that the person I am interviewing with is going to be wearing clacks & a polo).

My only experience with this was when I was doing some web development work and I met a client at a coffee house. I dressed in slacks and a dress shirt.

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dagda24 (315) ranked 8,859 out of 32,943 in life

4 years ago

This happened to me once when I applied to work in a shop as a teenager. I wore smart cloths still, as I did not know we would be going to a coffee shop for the interview.

I found the whole experience really strange. I felt like the casual situation was there to make me relax and say things I might not say in a more formal setting, but this just mae me more nervous as I thought it was a little tricksy.

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jaded22 (691) ranked 12,005 out of 32,943 in life

4 years ago

This has never happened to me. Lol.

But how I wish interviews could be this casual so that its less stressing for the person to be interviewed. Haha.

Lmao. lol

sedel1027 (12989) ranked 1,115 out of 32,943 in life	4 years ago
Personally, I think it is more stressful. I don't know what to wear or how early to get there or if I should order something to drink or wait for her....ack

Interviewcoach (1)	4 years ago
Dress smartly and fairly conservatively. Always try to dress a level above the position you are interviewing for as this shows respect for the interview process.Even in a more casual environment you need to appear professional.A pair of tailored slacks with a smart shirt should be fine in this instance. Dress suggestions for different types of interviews are given at http://www.best-job-inter...

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