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In a post-pandemic world, job candidates feel caught between suits and hoodies
Career advisers say candidates should research company culture and dress slightly more polished than employees to boost confidence and performance.
- With casual work environments and virtual interviews proliferating, job candidates struggle to determine appropriate interview attire, as polished suits are no longer the default option when interviewers frequently appear in hoodies and shorts.
- Experts advise researching a company's social media or career website to gauge its specific style vibe; London-based personal stylist Samantha Harman suggests checking LinkedIn for clues about whether the culture leans traditional or innovative.
- Jamie Close, a Charleston, South Carolina-based corporate recruiter at HireQuest, recommends wearing clean, well-fitting clothes to convey seriousness and advises against buying new items to wear for the first time to interviews.
- Candidates like Dani McEwen and Molly Tyndale faced awkward situations when interviewers appeared in casual wear, while publicist Dylan Thomas Cotter notes, "If something goes south, we need to immediately look like we're capable to handle that."
- Christina Adamo, a personal stylist at Neiman Marcus in Paramus, New Jersey, suggests dressing for virtual interviews as if attending in person to maintain the right headspace, as feeling confident in your outfit remains the most important part.
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In a post-pandemic world, job candidates are caught between suits and hoodies
With virtual interviews and casual work environments proliferating, job candidates are having a hard time figuring out what to wear when they meet potential employers online or in person.
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Total News Sources28
Leaning Left14Leaning Right3Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution52% Left
Bias Distribution
- 52% of the sources lean Left
52% Left
L 52%
C 37%
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