Speaker 1: Back in the day, I struggled with what to wear in an interview. I had one old
suit that I would wear in any interview I got, and my first impressions weren't that
great. And maybe that's why I failed so much at the beginning. Fast forward to today, I
often get a lot of compliments when I meet HR managers and since we're human beings,
first impressions are key. And so it really helped me get more offers. And in this video
I'll show you seven tips on what attire to wear, depending on what type of company you're
interviewing with. For men, because I'm a man and I'm the only one in this channel.
Speaker 1: So let's start with step number one, find the company type. There are three
types of companies, modern ones, traditional, and young, and you have to find out what type
of companies you're going to interview with or else you'll be underdressed, or worse,
overdressed.
Speaker 1: I will show you an example of an outfit for each of these type of companies
later in the video. But just before, just to show you that you can run into problems,
I once interviewed with a startup for the first time, so I didn't know what to wear.
I was just like, let's go with the usual suit and tie. Showed up to the interview and the
dude was in T-shirt and it was awkward. Now you will probably say that is commonly known
that startups have younger environments, they are nontraditional, and that I should've known
that suit and tie was not appropriate for them.
Speaker 1: But six months ago I had another interview with a big company this time, on
Skype. So I put my suit and tie. I was proud of me. Open the Skype, boom, the dude was
in T-shirt again. Now I didn't get both of those jobs, and I don't know if it's a coincidence,
but you will want to stack the odds on your favor if you want to succeed. And that's why
you need to research the company way in advance. And I'll show you how right now.
Speaker 1: First go under company page in the about section. Sometimes they'll have
team photos and company events photos. From that, you can see what's the culture of the
company. And if you can't find anything on the company page, another great place is their
LinkedIn profile. A lot of companies will show up their culture and different activities
employees do at work. It's a great place to find out what people wear at their job.
Speaker 1: And speaking about employees, let's move on to tip number two, reaching out to
current employees. Maybe you're still unsure about the company culture. The safest way
you have is reaching out to someone working there currently. So reach out to them on LinkedIn
and ask them about what outfit do employees wear at work and what did they personally
wear during their interview. Preferably reach out to someone with the same position.
Speaker 1: Here's a script example for you. Hey, name of the person. I hope you're doing
great. I'm reaching out because I saw you were working at company X. How do you find
it there? I'm actually interviewing for company X, and I'm excited about this opportunity.
I just had a quick question if you can help me. Do you think a casual suit would be appropriate
for the interview? I would love to have your feedback when you have a moment. Best, and
then sign your name.
Speaker 1: Next, tip number three, plan your outfit. If you plan to fail, you fail to plan.
No. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail, right? So if you plan your outfit way in advance
and then for example, you see that you're missing something crucial in your outfit,
you will have time to buy it. And the day of the interview you will be relaxed. You
will know already what outfit are you going to wear and you'll perform better because
you won't be that much stressed.
Speaker 1: If you're not that good with matching colors and all those fashion things, you have
two options. Number one, ask someone who is better than you in those things. Or number
two, find outfit ideas on Pinterest. Just like the colors you have in your wardrobe,
and then outfit men, and you'll find plenty of ideas. Now make sure you choose the right
colors.
Speaker 1: With tip number four, choose the right colors. Different colors convey different
emotions. I think you knew that, and that's why you need to choose carefully your colors
to make the best first impression ever. And here's how you should do it. Darker colors
convey leadership. It makes you appear trustworthy and serious. That's why I use these colors
for my blazer, pants, or sweater. Light colors like white makes you appear organized. I typically
use that color for my white shirt or T-shirt. And bright colors such as yellow and red show
power, excitement and boldness. I reserved this color for any cool accessories.
Speaker 1: Now the most interesting part, what should you wear for each type of company?
So let's start with the young environment. Tip number five, what you could wear for a
startup interview. If you find out the company you're interviewing with has a young environment,
just drop the suit. But don't be too casual. You have to show that you're taking the opportunity
seriously as well. Here are three ideas you could use. A T-shirt with a nice blazer and
slacks can do well. If you saw other employees wearing jeans, you can even put jeans on instead
of a slack. Another option can be a nice button down with a nice pair of pants, and my favorite
and nice shirt beneath a nice sweater.
Speaker 1: Moving on to tip number six, what you could wear for a traditional interview.
There are still companies that value the outfit more than anything else. For example, law
firms. If you show up with the wrong outfit there, it could break your application altogether.
Again, depending on what you saw in company photos, a great suit that fits you well with
a dark color always plays well. Add a tie that contrasts with the rest of the outfit.
If you see most employees wearing one, I always preferred darker colors such as navy blue
with a white shirt and a red tie that pops. Always gives a great impression.
Speaker 1: And finally our last tip, what you could wear for a modern interview. Modern
companies are the ones where you will see the majority of people wearing suits, but
the company lets you wear anything you want as long as you are professional, just like
at PWC. I always wore suits there, but you could easily spot other people wearing polos
and sweaters, and it was cool. For these companies, I don't like taking any chance. I always put
a suit on. But it will be a bit different than traditional interviews.
Speaker 1: First, I usually don't put a tie on. Sometimes I throw in a little bracelet
too, but if you're really not sure about the company, a simple suit with a nice shirt without
a tie can do the job pretty easily.
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the subscribe button just below this video. Now I want to hear from you. Let me know in
the comments section below. What do you usually wear in a job interview? Do you usually wear
a suit and tie, a regular suit, or a casual sweater with a nice shirt? Let me know in
the comment section.
Speaker 1: Now, hold on a second. You now know what to wear in a job interview, but
did you prepare any popular questions such as tell me about a time you made a mistake.
Then watch this video next to find out. I'll talk to you next week. Ciao.