What should one wear to an interview (bank teller postion)?

Question

I have an interview tomorrow at a bank. How should I dress? I don't want to dress up too much or I'll feel overdressed and insecure. I also don't want to be underdressed. Is it ok to wear a pair of black dressy pants, black heels and a nice top or should I go for a suit and feel overdressed? The HR woman who will be interviewing me said the interview is professional dress. What exactly is that?

Answer 1

Professional dress means a suit, so wear the suit. Remember, it's always better to overdress, no matter what the occassion - people will be impressed by how stylish and elegant you always are. You'll feel more secure knowing you're meeting their expectations.

Banks, no matter what fun, hip image they try to present, are a very conservative industry, so you should dress conservatively - no mini-skirts, no sexy tops (you don't have to dress like a nun, just shoot for "respectable" rather than "cute").

Answer 2

If she told you it is professional dress, dress professional (suit). No need to feel insecure when you're dressed exactly as you were told to dress. After getting jobs, tellers can prob dress in an outfit like you describe, but it's better to go all out formal for an interview to make sure you GET the job first. My mom is a bank teller and wears nice T-shirts with black pants sometimes to work, but you wouldn't wear that to an interview, right? So, go for the suit.

Answer 3

please do not wear khakis. business professional. plain and simple. I hire tellers and other branch staff for a bank on the east coast, and we tell ALL candidates to dress business professionally whether you are a teller or branch manager. That means suit jacket or blazer and slacks/appropriate length skirt. No low-cut shirt. No flip-flops or open toe shoes. No overabundance of jewelry. You should invest in one great suit, even if you never have to wear it at work - will need it for interviewing. If you are still unsure of what to wear, call the person who set you up on the interview and ask them. This will not affect you in a negative way - it is better to find out than to be wrong. Interview tips - not sure about that bank, but my bank stresses customer service, flexibility with scheduling, and genuine interest in advancing with the company. Say these things... but MEAN it. We can tell when someone is not invested in the position. Many questions now for banking positions are behavioral questions... so they pose a situation you give them an Action and Result. Tell them a specific instance and what happened. Biggest tip - PLEASE research the company. Most interviewers will ask you what you know about them. This can be a bad way to start an interview if you do not know anything about them.

Answer 4

Dress For Bank Interview

Answer 5

Professional dress is a full suit-either a pant suit or dress/skirt suit. It should include a jacket. A pair of slacks and a nice top would be business casual.

Answer 6

If you have a skirt, nice closed-toe shoes and a nice, appropriate top (with nylons) Or a skirt suit, which is blazer, nice top underneath, the skirt, and nice shoes (with nylons). Skirts are (and I cannot emphasize this enough) the most appropriate for *professional* attire. The next choice would be a pants suit. And PLEASE do not wear white socks!!!!! Nylons or knee highs or nothing. And wear a closed toe shoe. Sandals are a no-no in a professional setting. I know I sound like a raging b***h, but I've done enough interviews with my old boss and these things drive me nuts...when we say *professional* we mean *professional* like what an attorney would wear when going to court....good luck with the interview and keep us posted!

Answer 7

It means you need to wear either a dress or a pant suit. something that makes you feel overdressed is probably what they want. you need to look professional in a professional setting.

Answer 8

Personally I have never worn pants/slacks to a job interview. I always wore a dress/skirt or suit. Always got the job, too.

I would avoid the slacks and go with a skirt/dress with a jacket. Mid heel. Conservative. It shows respect to the employer to dress nicely and puts your best foot forward. Good luck on the job!

Answer 9

overdressed is always better than too informal. You don't necessarily need to go with a matching suit, but if you went with dressy slacks and a blouse, I'd still go with a jacket of some sort, even if it was a contrasting color, just to pull the outfit together.

Answer 10

its typically a suit or suit seperates. so definitely wear slacks or a skirt that is the same material as slacks. none of those spring or summer skirts and dresses. You should have a nice blouse or a collared shirt. if you have time, you can visit a bank and see what they are wearing. the tip they give is if you want to be hired or promoted dress for that role. its not guranteed but it helps the person hiring picture you in that type of role.