Hello everyone,
I have upcoming interviews with top tier consulting firms. Should I wear a tie even though it's online?
Wish you all a nice weekend.
Best regards,
Hello everyone,
I have upcoming interviews with top tier consulting firms. Should I wear a tie even though it's online?
Wish you all a nice weekend.
Best regards,
Hi there,
2 rules at play here:
In conclusion, I would encourage you to wear what makes you confident. If that’s a tie for you, go for it!
”Hack”: As for shoes and the like, make sure to wear it before a couple of times to get used to it, if you’re not already.
Fingers crossed!
Best,
Gero
Hi there,
whether you have to wear a tie in your day-to-day professional life largely depends on the company and can vary by region.
As an example:
In Germany, we did not wear ties at our office but we always wore ties when we were client-facing. In the US, we never wore a tie - unless you got invited to your co-workers wedding :)
During your interviews, it is safer to over-dress than under-dress. While wearing a tie may not be mandatory, doing so will certainly not hurt you. But if for some reason it is expected of candidates to wear a tie, or many other applicants do, and you don't, you will automatically be at risk of losing points for something completely unnecessary.
In a nutshell, I would play it safe and wear a tie.
Good luck
Hi!
first of all congrats on getting an interview!
Second, this should be office specific in my opinion, at my office (ME), definitely no one wears a tie and it would seem rather odd if someone wore one to the interview (In person or online).
I would suggest reaching out to someone from the office you’re interviewing for and ask what is the acceptable attire at that office, and maybe go a bit beyond that.
I do agree that in person or online, it shouldn’t matter, you should look the part no matter the interview method.
Best of luck,
Yuval
Hi there,
Ask your recruiting contact. In any case, specially on an online setup, I advice on doing whatever you feel more comfortable with.
Best,
Alberto
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You don't need to wear a tie, but I would still recommend you do.
It always helps to be overdressed than underdressed.
I also went to my interviews with a tie. Some of the interviewers were dressed casually, but one Partner was wearing a tie himself (so my wearing one definitely helped in not creating a contrast).
Best,
Cristian
Hi there,
Q: Should I wear a tie even though it's online?
Unless they indicated a different dress code, I would recommend wearing a tie. It’s better to be overdressed than underdressed and you have nothing to lose by wearing a tie.
Good luck!
Francesco
Hi there,
My personally? I wore a tie. And I went 8 for 8 with offers.
That said, you do not “need” to.
I personally would always overdress rather than underdress when it comes to an interview.
This depends on the office. My suggestion is to take it on the safe side and overdress.