Proper Attire To An Insurance Interview

[Larry Tew]

NO 16 year old needs a V8 Hemi. BIIIIIG mistake.

 

[Verbgravy]

I don't care where you're interviewing for what position, a suit is the only appropriate answer.

 

[BNTRS]

Well, if there's life insurance, she might get the money back.

...that was cold

 

[andins]

I agree. When inerviewing dress for success. However, when meeting with clients. Rule No. 1, never over dress your client. Like someone said ealier. I've sold tons in shorts and sneakers. If meeting on the weekend casual is an over statement.

 

[BNTRS]

There's a place called Brattleboro, VT. If you where anything, they might consider you strange.

 

[VolAgent]

I agree. When inerviewing dress for success. However, when meeting with clients. Rule No. 1, never over dress your client. Like someone said ealier. I've sold tons in shorts and sneakers. If meeting on the weekend casual is an over statement.

I prefer not to dress my clients at all. Admittedly I haven't tried, but I can't see it going over very well.

 

[ksigmtsu]

I guess part of it also is what you want to make people think. If you show up in shorts and a polo, you're saying "I don't care about how I dress, I know what I'm doing and I don't care about the impression my clothes give."

In TN people actually seem to be put at ease when they see a guy carrying a bag wearing jeans and a polo instead of a suit.

Your clothes can say basically 2 different things that are good, and a lot of bad things. The two good ones are, "I'm professional" or "I'm confident enough that I don't need to hide behind a suit".

The bad ones are, I'm dirty, I wear wrinkled clothes, I have bad shoes and no watch, or I need a haircut.

I bet you could show up in sweatpants if you were clean and well groomed and wore sweatpants that fit properly.

 

[BNTRS]

Your clothes can say basically 2 different things that are good, and a lot of bad things. The two good ones are, "I'm professional" or "I'm confident enough that I don't need to hide behind a suit".

Or it could say I haven't done laundry yet this week.

 

[BTFuzz]

I guess part of it also is what you want to make people think. If you show up in shorts and a polo, you're saying "I don't care about how I dress, I know what I'm doing and I don't care about the impression my clothes give."

In TN people actually seem to be put at ease when they see a guy carrying a bag wearing jeans and a polo instead of a suit.

Your clothes can say basically 2 different things that are good, and a lot of bad things. The two good ones are, "I'm professional" or "I'm confident enough that I don't need to hide behind a suit".

The bad ones are, I'm dirty, I wear wrinkled clothes, I have bad shoes and no watch, or I need a haircut.

I bet you could show up in sweatpants if you were clean and well groomed and wore sweatpants that fit properly.

I think there is a lot of truth in this...I've sold and closed deals in all kinds of different attire. I actually think suits and neck ties are intimidating to some.

 

[Crabcake Johnny]

Anyone watch Million Dollar Listing? It follows three relatively young and highly successful real estate agents in the CA market.

Josh Altman dresses to the nine's - wouldn't be caught dead without wearing the best suit to meet a client. He's selling multi-million dollar homes to the Beverly Hills crowd.

Madison Hildebrand wouldn't be caught dead in a tie. But he sells to the more laid back Malibu crowd.

So...two millionaire real estate agents - one who wouldn't be caught dead in a suit - one who wouldn't be caught dead without one.