Do you wear a suit to a zoom interview? I have in the past only to be met with interviewers wearing casual clothes, from button ups to t-shirts. Are we really getting that casual?

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Wear it, you can’t be overdressed. Better to err on the side of caution

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That was my approach. I had interviewers joke that someone probably should've warned me I didn't need to suit up since they were dressed super casually, but I don't think it was a knock against me at all. I think people get that the norms in this new remote setting are very much unclear

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Went with the suit, got second interview with the hiring partner!

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Jacket, tie and boxer shorts. 😉

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I’ve worn a suit for all zoom law firm interviews. They’d expect me to wear one in person - so I don’t feel like zoom should be different. (Plus, wearing a suit puts me in interview mode) The person interviewing me has always been less dressed up - but at different levels. Most were in business casual, one had just returned from a run & was still in work-out wear.

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I had a Zoom interview in November. I wore a jacket and leggings that matched well enough that no one could tell they aren’t suit pants in the event I stood up 😊 everyone else was dressed super casually but whatevs. I’d rather be over-dressed than under-dressed. And I got the job!

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Agree with A1. If you get uncomfortable you can always take the suit coat off. I think during my zoom interview (Southeast) it was me in a 3/4 sleeved dress and the interviewer was in a button up.

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I interviewed someone who was wearing a full suit/tie. Felt a bit awkward frankly considering our firm culture - do you know the culture of the firm? I would consider a suit jacket, no tie perhaps. Everyone recognizes the reality of zoom, sometimes a full suit and tie just feels a bit over the top.

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I agree it feels like overkill. I only have the firm’s website bio photos to go by where everyone is suited up. I usually err on side of caution because I’d hate to lose an offer over something that dumb. However, I feel like hr could defuse the situation by clarifying in any scheduling emails!

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It’s better than the alternative of not wearing one when you should have.

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Be overdressed. An interview is still an interview. When we were in-office, my office had a dressed down style (business casual or even nice jeans)... but we still expected interviewees to be in a suit. That hasn’t changed just because interviews are by zoom now.

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I just conducted a bunch of zoom interviews and told each candidate they did NOT need to wear a suit or formal interview attire. If this isn’t communicated to you, then I think you got to wear a suit.

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I’m a casual person myself and don’t like wearing suits, but wear one for your zoom interview.

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Jacket no tie

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