How much nicer do I need to dress for an in-house interview? Jeans a big no? What if they are nice? What if I am really, really, ridiculously good looking (I'm not)?

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Jeans are a definite no where I work in house. you don’t need a suit but dress pants and jacket are much more appropriate. Jeans once you arrive but we will talk about you if you wear jeans to the interview.

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Yeah, but is there a real creative team?

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It’s always good to put some thought into your outfit. The agency can have a pajama dress code but I wouldn’t interview in my sock monkey onesie.

I have interviewed in-house, and yes, there wasn’t really a creative department but you still go presentable. Once you’re employed and get the dress code, it’s likely you won’t wear your interview outfit to that job again. I also once interviewed at an agency where the CD was wearing ripped jeans and a Nirvana shirt. That should have been my red flag, but I digress. I still wore a nice outfit.

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Ask what the office dress code is and just go like a half or one step nicer.

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I work in house for an athletic brand. You could wear sweatpants and walk out the CFO

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I work in house, wear jeans every day. However, if I was interviewing for a fry chef at McDonald’s, I’d still show up in a suit. Wear whatever is business formal for you, and day to day work attire will vary company to company

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