Suit on Job Interview?

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the last job interview I went on I felt like a complete pompus shmuck becasue I wore a suit. I am used ot wearing them all the time but I just feel like it's out of place in this industry. I know that you are always supposed ot wear a suit at interviews even if you feel overdressed but does this even apply to the commercial producton industry?
 
I've gone black Dickies, nice blue or grey button-up shirt and black three-button suit jacket (must be same black as Dickies) and had good luck with that.

Suits are a requirement if you're doing management interviews, but you should feel comfortable interviewing for DP and below-the-line work in something more casual. My five complete suits are relegated to church and funeral work only.

Good luck!

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I don't think so. I've found something casual like a collared shirt is sufficient. I've seen people interview in worse.
 
Hell, it you're a director, you're better off wearing ripped jeans, a nose ring and combat boots to an interview. They'll think you're 'artsy'.
 
Well I suppose because it's an industry built around an "art" and there's a lot of moving around, so suits don't seem to be the standard. Perhaps if you're an executive...

I'm no expert, but the most I'd go with is with dress shoes, dress pants and a buttoned up shirt to look nice and professional, but not out of place.
 
Wear a dress, then they have to hire you because it would be discrimination if they don't. Whatever you do, don't wear your t shirt that says "Take this job and shove it!".
 
I agree, if you can't find out what the attire of the workplace is then you can't go wrong with a shirt and tie.
 
Clean dress shirt, nice jeans or cords or dockers, clean sneakers or dress shoes, etc.

People care what you can *do*, more than how you *dress*. Unless you're going for a management slot, in which case it's the reverse.


Years ago I didn't watch what I was doing, and pulled on a t-shirt that said

Theater is Life
Film is Art
Television is Furniture

before heading in to work on a tv show.

Was getting dirty looks all day, and didn't realize why until I looked in a mirror...
 
Sad Max said:
Years ago I didn't watch what I was doing, and pulled on a t-shirt that said

Theater is Life
Film is Art
Television is Furniture

before heading in to work on a tv show.

Was getting dirty looks all day, and didn't realize why until I looked in a mirror...
Click to expand...

That's a great story!
:thumbsup:

Reminds me of the Ernie Kovacs quote:
"Television: A medium. So called because it is neither rare nor well done."
 
I always like the advice "dress for the job" - it makes perfect sence to dress in such a way that you could begin work immidiatly if they asked you to. And it's not unheard of to be "tested" with an on-the-job task at an interview.

I'd never wear a suit to a Steadicam or other operator position interview/first meeting, in fact it would be my black work jeans (washed of course!) a clean T-shirt without a logo or with a professionaly related small logo, and nice relativly clean jacket to match.

That's how I dress for work, that's how I'd show up for an interview.

- Mikko
 
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Just look like you know what you're doing. Which in this biz could be as simple as nice-ish jeans and a polo or button-up shirt.

No tie. Ties are for people just out of school who were told by their placement offices and parents that ties were required.

Also, stapling a few twenties to your shirt for future coworkers to pluck off doesn't hurt. As long as you staple them before putting the shirt on.
 
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