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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorry, OP at 17:52. And thanks -[b] I have consulted at many Fed agencies and very few require a suit at the interview[/b] (in fact, at many, you will feel overdressed). It's just that the SEC strikes me as more formal, which is the reason for the question. Suit it is. Black.[/quote]

Whaaaat? this does not ring true. name some names OP. I work at a VERY casual agency but nobody would think to not wear a suit for an interview. It's not about "require."[/quote]

OP here. Census, DOL, Veteran's Affairs. FWIW most positions I have held (either as a consultant or a Fed) or for which I have conducted interviews are in IT shops. Developers can pretty much get away with anything that even vaguely resembles business attire. It just doesn't factor into the decision making process as much as knowing how to actually code most of the time. This does not happen to be a developer position, so I am putting a bit more thought into it and SEC just sounds like it would be more formal than the average gov't agency.

I wasn't asking if I could get away with wearing jeggings and a tunic, people...I was comparing a standard black/grey/navy suit to something like this: [url]http://www.cakestyle.com/content/what-to-wear/what-to-wear-to-a-job-interview/[/url] or like this (but w a black dress): [url]http://www.polyvore.com/m/set?.embedder=9208461&.svc=pinterest&id=109806287[/url].

Since I am assuming that most of you who have responded actually have experience w/ the SEC and represent the culture there, black suit it is!

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Yes, OP. I am the PP that there are many jobs where you can wear "creative business attire" to the interview, but the SEC is not one of those jobs. The links you posted are what I mean by "creative business attire". You need to wear a standard black/grey/navy suit to this interview. With closed-toe leather pumps. And professional jewelry. And carry a conservative handbag.[/quote]

Hey PP, OP here. I had my interview. I am not sure that I did well enough to get the position, but I was very glad that I wore a suit and appreciate that you took the time to respond in such a pleasant way. I just wanted you to know that in honor of you and your good advice, I paid it forward by buying coffee for the random person standing behind me in line today (I would have bought you a cup, but, ya know, the anonymous thing). Thanks again![/quote]

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