What to wear for a job interview in video game field?
polycounter lvl 10
Hello.
I been curious on what you should wear to an interview if your trying to get a job as a 3d artist?
Parents, relatives, been telling me suit, tie etc..
Few others in the game field been tellin me its more layed back cool design T shirt would do?
I been curious on what you should wear to an interview if your trying to get a job as a 3d artist?
Parents, relatives, been telling me suit, tie etc..
Few others in the game field been tellin me its more layed back cool design T shirt would do?
Replies
Or just dress how you normally dress but wear a nice polo shirt to give a nod to
your caring how you appear without going so far as a suit and alienating everyone
I'd say it can be assumed that wherever you are interviewing, if its for a production role in game development, will have a casual atmosphere. I wear blue jeans and a decent shirt to work - as I am sure most of us here do.
Go as yourself, just don't look like a slob.
This would be as dressy as you should go (imo, even the khakis are overboard):
Anyways, I went to my interview dressed with a nice pressed shirt and jeans...as long as you're casual and clean...they're less likely to raise an eyebrow...
If they're wearing t-shirts and shorts wear a golf shirt and pants.
Most importantly look together and organized. Comb your hair. Tie your shoes.
Suit and Tie and everyone will be like WTF!!!
We aren't lawyers or accountants...
Seems to have worked out just fine.
Uhh...what if you normally dress like that...? :poly105:
Although on the extremely rare occasion where you might be going to an old fashion game developer, maybe going with a suit and tie might be a good idea.
I'm personally old fashion and go to interviews a bit too dressed up, long sleeve shirts and dockers. No tie. Even for Graphic Design jobs going in with a suit can be a bad idea it depends on the studio.
Brush your teeth, clean your eyes, comb/style your hair.. make an effort unlike some of the states I've seen...
Then you're a preppy biatch! :poly107::poly108:
I guess it'd be ok to go to an interview like that.
Essentially, this is what I wore to my interview at Turn10:
I never dress up more than that for an interview. It's utterly pointless. Ultimately they care about your work, not your clothing. So long as you clean up a bit, they'll be happy.
Hell, I was even a stammering/nervous wreck during my interview, but they still liked my work enough to hire me. Clothing will not secure your job.
I need a costume...I would do it! :P
Just don't stink.
Above all be comfortable.
So yea what Ror said, but toss in some knee pads and a bottle of hooch. Why hooch? either it will help you land the job, or it will help ease the pain of not.
that's what's gotten me all my jobs...
So, you're saying you're a male escort mr warner?
I wear plenty of suits for my congregation meetings and other activities, but never to work. And to be honest it's uncomfortable interviewing and possibly taking to lunch someone who is wearing a suit and tie, when I myself am in jeans and tshirt.
Just be clean, and wear something like what Vassago posted.
I have never gone to a job interview dressed nicer than an untucked polo with nice jeans and topsiders (they look like boating shoes). I don't think I've ever been turned down. The nicest I've ever dressed was when I worked IT for a big corporation and I dressed business casual with my shirt untucked.
Be careful not to look too crappy though. Some guy walked in to my business today and asked for a job. He had greasy hair, a plain black shirt that seemed dirty, and some crappy looking jeans. I won't even bother calling him.
Yep, a bit of wedding tackle hanging out of the fly never goes astray. It'll usually get you a seat on the bus to the interview as well! ;-)
If for some weird reason you're uncomfortable with that, check out Vassago's post.
I'd have to say thats the first time I've ever been called a preppy biatch... :poly107:
QFT.
But yeah I wouldn't wear a full blown suit myself.
Just make sure all of your clothes are freshly laundered and that you spend a little more time getting ready than you would if you've worked there for a few months. Showering, wearing deoderant, and wrinkle free clothes are always good.
I went to my last interview in a star wars empire logo shirt and some jeans, actually got me a couple of "nice shirt" comments and now I'm posting this from the job I interviewed for.
That will get you any job!
Note* If you can't get your hands on a viking helmet any epic movie* helmet will suffice.
epic movie* by this i mean star wars, LotR, 300, troy, or when harry met sally.
This might sound really stupid, but if I show up to conduct an interview and the person is dressed up, I feel like a schmuck.
That first impression is carried over to the interview and discussions afterwards, usually leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Here's an example on a girl, but the style for men is similar:
Of course, it's important to be yourself and your choice of clothing shouldn't stray too far away from what you're comfortable wearing. To reiterate-- clean and pressed is key, no matter what you choose.
And yes, the skull is the cod-piece!
smell memorably