| This piece of job career advice may shock and | | | | South Florida and parts of California those executives |
| amaze some executive recruiters and so called HR | | | | who are really successful will never (or extremely |
| experts. However there are some cases when it may | | | | rarely) lumber themselves with a suit and tie. For them, |
| actually pay to dress down for your next six figure job | | | | those candidates wearing a suit are often young |
| interview. The classic line and traditional job career | | | | novices who are trying to look successful to impress |
| advice for dressing appropriately for a job interview | | | | others instead of actually being successful enough to |
| has always been to wear a suit and tie. While this still | | | | dress how they feel comfortable. If you are familiar |
| may apply for many jobs and many areas regardless | | | | with the company you are going to be interviewing |
| of it is a 6 figure job there are areas and companies | | | | with for your new six figure job and can visit for a bit |
| where you could be at a disadvantage by | | | | of reconnaissance prior to your 6 figure job interview |
| overdressing for the occasion. | | | | or already know how the executives dress you can |
| To clarify, if you are going to an interview for a six | | | | tailor your dress that day to fit in. |
| figure executive job in cities like New York or London | | | | CEOs and executives like people like themselves who |
| you are expected to wear a suit and tie and show up | | | | look like they like the same things and will fit in. This |
| looking immaculate. In these cases you certainly want | | | | does not mean shorts and flip flops, but perhaps |
| to follow the line and look the part, no questions asked. | | | | designer jeans and dress shirts. This certainly also |
| There are other jobs still where you may never wear | | | | does not mean that your shoes can't be $200 |
| a suit or a tie for every day work but it is expected at | | | | Kenneth Coles with a $500 shirt. Dress for success! |
| the interview and the only logical job career advice is | | | | The bottom line is to fit in with the status quo and give |
| that you should again of course comply. | | | | the appearance that you belong. If in doubt then |
| However there are certain circumstances when | | | | definitely wear the suit, though a little corporate |
| wearing a suit and tie can work against you in you six | | | | intelligence can go a long way. Good luck getting that |
| figure job interview. In some areas, for example in | | | | six figure job! |