I have an interview early next week for a finance internship at a restaurant I have never been to (or even heard of). I checked the site and it seems to be a Panera Bread type of place, so I feel like business formal would be too much. I don't have time to visit the place before then, though.
So should I leave the jacket at home and just wear a tie? Or should I go business casual?
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Is it at their corporate office? If it is, wear business formal (with tie) to be safe.
It's not, but it's fairly close (like
I would suit it up.
suit no tie? you can always take the jacket off.
Suit and Tie. Better to be overdressed than not.
Suit and tie. In the middle of the interview, stand up and take your jacket off like a true alpha and show your dominance over all subordinates.
Hawaiian shirt and beach shorts.
Why would you not wear a suit and tie to any finance interview?
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