Outfit for meeting with a recruiter?

Re: Outfit for meeting with a recruiter?

• ChicagoWeded2007 member

  September 2012

  I'm an attorney. To meet with a recruiter I would wear whatever. I might mention that I know I'd have to wear a suit when I went to an interview.

  
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• 1026pumpkin member

  September 2012

  It might be overkill, but I'd wear a suit- just be sure to wear something under your jacket that could stand on it's own if you decide to ditch the jacket.

  While a recruiter isn't the same as an employer, they are the go-between in presenting you, and since they get a commission for candidates placed, they're probably going to submit the strongest candidates first and play them up the most.  If you give them the impression of being very professional and taking their time seriously, I think they'd want to work harder for you.

  I'd always err on the side of being over-dressed than under-dressed.

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• emu0013 member

  September 2012

  If its a headhunter I wouldn't, but if its a recruiter for the actual company I would. I work in recruiting.

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• BelleWithABlade member

  September 2012

  I agree with PP, I'd wear a suit.  No one will ever think poorly of you for dressing professionally  

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• DelBride2012 member

  September 2012

  1026pumpkin:

  It might be overkill, but I'd wear a suit- just be sure to wear something under your jacket that could stand on it's own if you decide to ditch the jacket.

  While a recruiter isn't the same as an employer, they are the go-between in presenting you, and since they get a commission for candidates placed, they're probably going to submit the strongest candidates first and play them up the most.  If you give them the impression of being very professional and taking their time seriously, I think they'd want to work harder for you.

  I'd always err on the side of being over-dressed than under-dressed.

  I used to be a headhunter (for engineers) and I agree with this. We put up our best candidates for our best-paying jobs, and that was often based on our own subjective impressions.  

  

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• LoCarb member

  September 2012

  For interviews, always dress one step above your audience. For some, this is a suit.

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• reb562 member

  September 2012

  It's better to be over dressed than under dressed.

  

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• Lotsofloveandkids member

  September 2012

  I would.

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