Whether you believe it or not, the attire you choose for a manufacturing interview could increase your chances at landing the job. When you ask someone what the proper attire is for an interview you will receive the same answer nine times out of ten; dress slacks, button-up shirt, a tie and possibly a suit or sport jacket. But, that tenth time could be much different if you are interviewing for a manufacturing position. We will discuss the attire for such an interview in this post.

Manufacturing Interview Dress Tips

We are going to sound a little harsh here, but we want to get our point across so you dress the proper way for a manufacturing interview. A manufacturing employer does not care if you own a suit because you will not be wearing one to work each day. Instead, it is a good idea to leave the suit in your closet and dress differently for this interview. Manufacturing employers want to envision you working for their company in different roles and none of them will entail you sitting behind a desk or in an office.

Without going too far, you still want to make an impression with your outfit. Make sure you wear long pants, with a nice shirt that is clean. Your clothes should be free of stains and rips even though the job you are interviewing for could send you home dirty each night. An employer still wants to see that you care about your appearance, so also be sure to shave that scruffy beard and trim your long hair back just a little bit.

Another important tip here is that men really should not wear a tie when interviewing for a manufacturing job. Why? Because a tie is way too formal for this type of interview and you should not have any loose clothing on when around machinery. So, if you are offered a tour of the facility, you want to be able to go on the tour without any worries. No one wants to have to remove a piece of clothing prior to taking a tour. It will look like you are unprepared.

When you dress down for a manufacturing interview you are showing the employer that you are dressing for the job that you want. Hiring managers want to meet someone who wants to work and work hard. You can show this by your outfit of choice for the manufacturing interview.

Remember this; how you present yourself and dress for an interview goes a long way in which candidate the company chooses for its open position. If you dress for the job, you will have a higher probability of bringing home the job offer. Be sure to read through the many helpful career articles for job seekers here at Davis Staffing, a leading Chicago IL Temp Agency.