Posted: 10/1/2009 5:12:40 PM EDT
| So i have a job interview with a grocery chain tommorrow to be a fish monger. my question is for this type of job, what should i wear to the interview? i feel like a suit for a blue collar job isnt apropriate but i figure i shouldnt go in street clothes either. anyways, i always feel confused about this part and i know it can be a big deal. ideas? |
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Suit.
/end thread. A friend recently went for an interview for a counter job at AutoZone. Went in, and there were two people ahead of him, both in jeans/polos. There interview lasted 10 minutes a piece, my friend was in there about an hour, and got the job. I'd rather come off too professional, then not professional enough. |
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What is a fish monger? the fish guy at the meat counter, also im pretty sure that the guy interviewing me is going to be rocking tucked in polo and jeans. does that make a difference? Nope. Guy conducting the interview can wear whatever he wants. YOU are the one trying to impress. ETA: Thanks for teaching me a new word. Next time I am in the supermarket I am going to head right for the meat counter and demand to talk to "the fish monger." 
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What is a fish monger? the fish guy at the meat counter, also im pretty sure that the guy interviewing me is going to be rocking tucked in polo and jeans. does that make a difference? Nope. Guy conducting the interview can wear whatever he wants. YOU are the one trying to impress. looks like its off to ross. what colors say hire me? |
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What is a fish monger? the fish guy at the meat counter, also im pretty sure that the guy interviewing me is going to be rocking tucked in polo and jeans. does that make a difference? Nope. Guy conducting the interview can wear whatever he wants. YOU are the one trying to impress. looks like its off to ross. what colors say hire me? Look if it's not a high paying gig don't spend a fortune. Just get a nice blue blazer with gold buttons and a white shirt. Maybe a red tie. Grey slacks. Black shoes. Good luck with it. ETA: There, I un-fucked it. (Post was screwed up). P.S. HAVE A FISH STICKING OUT OF YOUR SUIT POCKET! That way they will know you are a "pro." Thank me later. 
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Overdress. It lets the interviewer know if nothing else, you are taking the process seriously.
I work in management at a lumber yard and per work requirements, our daily dress wear is dickies & polo's. I guess potential candidates for employment take that to mean that they should wear the same thing. I am constantly amazed at the number of guy's who show up for interview's for management trainee, yard or warehouse positions wearing jeans and t-shirt's. Unless they have impeccable credentials or lengthy sales experience they essentially walk in with a strike against them. |
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First - if you are applying for that position - spell it correctly. Fishmonger is one word.
Second - dress like the job is important to you. On the off chance someone comments - simply reply that the position is important to you and you dressed to communicate that. |
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Many years ago, I was looking for work and shotgunning applications for every job available for which I was even vaguely qualified. Went into an interview at a security company for a loss prevention position wearing what I thought was the 'usual' suit, with a resume to accompany their application form. All the other applicants were wearing jeans and such. I was offered a management position.
Wear at least a shirt and tie if not a suit. |
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First - if you are applying for that position - spell it correctly. Fishmonger is one word. Second - dress like the job is important to you. On the off chance someone comments - simply reply that the position is important to you and you dressed to communicate that. 1 - i did get all the letters right though, thats got to count for something. in hind sight, i knew that. now that i think about it 2 - agreed, id wear a suit if i hadnt got drunk and left my coat in a cab. so im thinkin suit pants, shirt, tie and an awesome smile. like this one
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Suit and tie.
I still have people coming in for interviews with me wearing khakis and a dress shirt with no tie and no jacket that start of with major negative points. (I'm in the fashion industry) 
Even if I was applying for a minimum wage job I would be in a suit and tie. You really can't overdress for most interviews. (Unless you show up in a Tux. )
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It may be overkill but wear the suit you cannot take chances in this economy.
I just got interviewed today for an ethanol plant thats opening where i live, there were 3200 applicants, of which only 152 of us getting interviewed and only 1/3 of us are getting hired. You bet your ass i'm hoping i'm in the 53 that are working come novemember. The moral of this story is , you have no idea how many other applicants you are up against, so give yourself any advantage you can. |
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I'm going to go against the grain here and just recommend wearing nice khakis and a button up shirt. If you feel you must, wear a tie. I worked in a grocery store for several years. It is a very blue collar job, don't show up looking like a slob, but I don't feel a suit is necessary. Remember, if you appear overqualified they may not hire you because they are afraid you will leave as soon as you find a 'real' job. |
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I'm going to go against the grain here and just recommend wearing nice khakis and a button up shirt. If you feel you must, wear a tie. I worked in a grocery store for several years. It is a very blue collar job, don't show up looking like a slob, but I don't feel a suit is necessary. Remember, if you appear overqualified they may not hire you because they are afraid you will leave as soon as you find a 'real' job. I agree. Too nice a suit and they'll wonder how you feel about getting your hands dirty. Maybe. Do wear a tie though. I've had so many interviews over the years (I'm something of free spirit, er, flake, lol) and I've gotten quite good at them. On the ones I really dressed to impress for non-executive jobs, I recall feeling uncomfortable. Consequently, I had a harder time projecting my qualifications. Dress neat, clean, and focus on your speech, body language, and friendliness during the interview. You want those qualities to stand out in the interviewers mind more than the outfit. The smile you mentioned conveys a willingness to work, and the fact that you're happy to be there will encourage people to be happy around you. |
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I'm going to go against the grain here and just recommend wearing nice khakis and a button up shirt. If you feel you must, wear a tie. I worked in a grocery store for several years. It is a very blue collar job, don't show up looking like a slob, but I don't feel a suit is necessary. Remember, if you appear overqualified they may not hire you because they are afraid you will leave as soon as you find a 'real' job. ^^This^^ |
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I'm going to go against the grain here and just recommend wearing nice khakis and a button up shirt. If you feel you must, wear a tie. I worked in a grocery store for several years. It is a very blue collar job, don't show up looking like a slob, but I don't feel a suit is necessary. Remember, if you appear overqualified they may not hire you because they are afraid you will leave as soon as you find a 'real' job. ^^This^^ this is why i asked, i am over qualified on my resume. im worried if i show up all daper with a stacked resume that it will be a red flag, or at least raise a question |
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Better to be over dressed than under dressed. Go with a suit minus the jacket maybe? Better than this is a shirt with tie and slacks. Wearing suit pants without the jacket usually sticks out like a sore thumb. And sore thumbs are not a good thing in the butcher/fish-monger field. A little over dressed is NEVER bad. A lot over-dressed is not often good. |