Re:Interviewing for startups : are formal cover letters + su...
by hunterjrj on Monday June 16, 2008 @04:46PM
(#219095)
Work for a startup. Second startup actually, both successful. Wore a suit to both interviews. Results paint a pretty clear picture.
Even companies looking to maintain a casual, fun work culture should appreciate their candidates attempting to present themselves in a professional way. If an interviewer casts someone in a negative light because they wore a suit... I'll go out on a limb and risk getting flamed by saying that this person probably shouldn't be responsible for hiring in the first place.
Re:Interviewing for startups : are formal cover letters + su...
by emmett on Monday June 16, 2008 @08:16PM
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We haven't had many people show up in suits to interviews at Justin.tv, but it's a reasonably accurate indicator of failure. I try not to prejudge, but there's only so many times you can see a correlation and not start to stereotype.
Like, say...a startup.