“Can Overdressing for Zoom Interviews Hurt Your Chances? Tips from Real Experiences”
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Is Overdressing a Mistake? Real-Life Experiences
One user shared:
– Researched company dress code
– Bought fancy white blazer
– Office actually casual
How to Strike the Right Balance
Top Tips:
1. Research company culture
2. Opt for professional, but not over-the-top attire
3. Aim for polished and put-together look
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I had a number of video interviews during the dark times of COVID. I always wore a suit.
I have had plenty of in person interviews at “casual” places. I always wore a suit.
Dressing nicely shows the interviewers that you care about this enough to put in the effort. There’s nothing wrong with “overdressing.”
You will never regret “overdressing.” But you may regret underdressing.
I’m gonna go against popular opinion probably, but yes, overdressing can hurt you, specially if you are not new to the job market.
As a hiring manager I see underdressing and overdressing as a proxy for lack of self awareness and inability to understand what’s work appropriate.
Now, I do not hold this for really junior people with very limited (or none) experience, like recent grads. But if you are 33 and come to an interview for a Senior Scientist position with a suit, my left eyebrow is going to go up.
No such thing as being overdressed for an interview unless you’re wearing a ball gown or a tux. Always make sure you look nicer on Zoom because video calls can make things feel too causal. I had video interviews and even though I was at my kitchen table, I treated my attire and makeup as though it were in person. And I got my current job this way.
Yes, maybe a black tie tuxedo to an interview through a Temp Agency.
Can never go wrong with a suit, I’d dress at least a step up from what you find for their “typical dress” code at minimum.
So if their dress code is typically casual, dress at LEAST business casual. If their dress code is typically business casual, dress business formal.
Even in workplaces where people wear board shorts and flip-flops to work, they often expect people to suit up for interviews. It’s a sign of respect.