My interview is tomorrow.
My mom thinks I should wear a suit. Isn't that ridiculous?
My mom thinks I should wear a suit. Isn't that ridiculous?
What do I wear to an interview for a Physical Therapy Aide position?
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Button up collared shirt, slacks and shoes at a min. But, it depends on the local norm and how you present yourself professionally. You'd be surprised how much a little 'ridiculousness' gets people to places sometimes, especially the young ones.
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I wore a long sleeve button up shirt with tie and khaki slacks with dress shoes, things are a bit more laid back here on the west coast....
I also think it is better be overdressed than underdressed. I once wore a suit to a place whose dresscode was business casual, and they definitely did not expect that, but they liked that I did go above and beyond with what I wore to the interview because they said it showed I cared more. This was for a non-pt aide job though.
I went on a job interview for PT aide, and for that, I wore business casual. I wore a nice top and dress pants and some nice flats, but honestly I have no idea if they thought I was underdressed or not. When in doubt, I would overdress rather than underdress.
I went on a job interview for PT aide, and for that, I wore business casual. I wore a nice top and dress pants and some nice flats, but honestly I have no idea if they thought I was underdressed or not. When in doubt, I would overdress rather than underdress.
I have a nice blue button-down and tie combination.
A bit of trivia: a common misconception is that a button-down shirt is more formal than a regular shirt. In fact, button-down shirts were informal pieces of attire originally. The story goes that men had to put buttons on their shirt collars to prevent them from flapping as they played polo. Take a look at Prez Obama or any of the European presidents next time you see them on TV: you will never see them sporting a tie with a button-down shirt, as they have clothing consultants who make sure they dress appropriately.
That said, most everyone in the US thinks that it's ok to wear a button-down with a tie. In Europe (where I lived for many years), you don't see that as often.
A bit of trivia: a common misconception is that a button-down shirt is more formal than a regular shirt. In fact, button-down shirts were informal pieces of attire originally. The story goes that men had to put buttons on their shirt collars to prevent them from flapping as they played polo. Take a look at Prez Obama or any of the European presidents next time you see them on TV: you will never see them sporting a tie with a button-down shirt, as they have clothing consultants who make sure they dress appropriately.
That said, most everyone in the US thinks that it's ok to wear a button-down with a tie. In Europe (where I lived for many years), you don't see that as often.