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What to wear at an intern interview

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  • 21-06-2012 2:51am
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    hoyeean
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭


    I got offered to do an interview with a company for an editing internship, I am wondering what should I wear? A suit seems like it would be too much


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    Miguel_Sanchez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,417 ✭✭✭Miguel_Sanchez


    Do not wear a suit.

    Repeat.

    Do not wear a suit.

    Dress casually but smartly. Jeans or slacks and a shirt is fine.

    If editors had a uniform it'd be jeans and hoodies so don't worry about being under-dressed. You'll probably be the smartest dressed person in the room in a shirt and slacks.


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    hoyeean
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭hoyeean


    Thanks

    Any other advice about the interview in general that might help me?


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    Miguel_Sanchez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,417 ✭✭✭Miguel_Sanchez


    hoyeean wrote: »
    Thanks

    Any other advice about the interview in general that might help me?

    Be polite and friendly. Don't be afraid to talk but don't pretend to know more than you do. They won't expect you to know everything.

    Show a willingness to learn and try your hand at whatever they ask you to.

    And don't start using lots of technical jargon to try to impress. Had a young guy assisting me one day do that and to be honest I didn't know what he was on about most of the time.

    Also - express a desire and fondness for making coffee. That's always a winner.

    Best of luck.


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