Indeed, although when I was a store manager for Verizon the best person I interviewed wore jeans and she ended up being one of my better employees. But me, personally I don’t wear anything less than a suit to an interview.

My brother-in-law worked at the local rail yard as an engineer (the greasy train-driver type, not the slide-rule/computer geek type). A few years ago a sweet supervisor position opened up with a way better schedule, pay, and benefits. We talked a bit about his upcoming interview and I related two things:

- The old saying that you should “Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have.”
- Echoing the statement above, the fact that since I have joined my profession, I have never interviewed in anything other than a full suit and tie.

A few weeks later he told me that 30 guys interviewed for the position, most coming in from the yard in their work clothes to sit down for the interview. He said he went home on his lunch break, showered and shaved, and put on the only suit he owned for the interview.

He got a few cat-calls from his buddies as he walked back through the yard, but he ultimately got the job. He said that they mentioned his suit several times during the interview and brought it up again later when they offered him the job, telling him that he was the only one of those 30 who had done that and that they really appreciated his professionalism.

Long story short, important people are watching and they are taking note of many little things, both good and bad: wear an f’n suit.

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Anyone have suggestions for color/style of ties and/or pocket squares? Should I try to make it United themed or just go with standard patterns?

Nothing outside of the normal. Dark suit and normal/professional looking tie. They don’t pay that close attention to things like that, unless your tie is oddly out of place or your suit is that out of a clown’s wardrobe. Dark blue,dark gray suit and a red, blue tie is probably most common.


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Good question, I was wondering the same. I have a black suit and a blue shirt with a simple patterned tie. The color of the shirt and tie and from United’s color scheme. I’m going all in baby! [emoji205]


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In a bit of a panic here. I received the invite in the first round, definitely going. My first class medical was up in August and between my AME being on vacation much of the month and me blocking 95 hours I couldn't get in. (I'm an SIC at current company, so fine here as far as 2nd class is concerned). I have an appointment in September but it's just after the job fair and I'm desperately trying to get in beforehand and am on a "cancellation list" but if nothing comes up how bad is this going to look? I'm not concerned I won't pass but where I live there aren't options for AME's nearby.

United requires a 1st class. I would fly to somewhere to get it done. That's me.

It’s a job fair. Don’t over think it. Nobody is checking your license and medical. HR reps wouldn’t even know what a medical looks like. If this was an actual interview, then show up with a valid First Class. This is not the interview.

Idk where you live but dr kitslaar is in ORD and he always has openings if you are really concerned. Book appointment online.