Are French Cuffs/Cuff Links for PE interview a good idea? It would be cool/interesting to hear from people who have been to PE interviews to sound-off. I am assuming a simple button down shirt with no frills attached would be the best idea, but then I keep hearing how you want to stick out a bit. Any comments/thoughts/suggestions would be interesting to hear.
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you never want to stick out because of what you're wearing. stick out based on your personality and how polished you present yourself.
absolutely agree with the above poster. you don't want to stand out on either end of the clothing spectrum, especially on an interview. granted i'm not in PE, nor have i interviewed for PE, but i would definitely stay away from cuff links in this situation.
having a french cuff shirt is normal in the UK, so it depends where you are. If you go with the french cuff, make sure the cuff links are small and simple. Plain white shirt, grey suit and a simple tie is the way to go.
I agree, standard in UK, I would never wear anything other than french cuffs to an interview
Dark plain suit, white shirt with french cuffs, cufflinks as plain as you can get and a plain tie, I recommend red but it's a personal choice
Good luck
Definitely do not wear cufflinks for analyst level interviews in the US. I used to make this mistake before a friend (who did 2 years in IB and now works at a respectable PE shop) gave me that advice. You will likely come off as being pretentious if you wear them.
Can't speak to Europe, but I would follow whatever the traditional / conservative custom is there.
Is this for real? Do interviewers really judge you based on what type of cuffs you have? If you go into an interview and totally destroy every question they ask, they won't care what kind of cuffs you chose to wear that day. As long as you don't look rediculous in a bright pink shirt or something, you'll be fine either way.
wear a shirt with your initials stiched on them too, you tool
I wear cuff links when all my other shirts are in the cleaners. They are not my top choice for the office. Some offices will be different but my firm is fairly polo shirt's everyday so wearing a dress shirt is one thing.... add the cuffs... we are making fun of you all day.
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