Replace the restaurant with an interview room, the maitre-de with the candidate and you the customer, with the interviewer. In the same way that you would probably not eat at the restaurant, you would also think twice about hiring the candidate. Because it is human nature to make an instant evaluation of a person based on their appearance. In an interview situation, to have any hope of landing the job, you will have to do everything in your power to make sure this evaluation is a positive one. Remember that it is much better to be overdressed than underdressed.
Preparation is the key to interview success.
In the same way as you would spend time prior to your interview researching the company, you should also spend a few minutes researching its corporate culture, to determine its dress code. To access this type of information, you will probably need to contact an existing employee or a member of the company's human resources department. Grooming is just as, if not more, important as the clothes you wear. The interviewer will be looking for conservative dress - dressing akin to a super model will only detract them from your credibility. Specials My jobpilot - Helps you to use jobpilot in the most efficient way.