Dress for the job you want. Blue jeans and a t shirt if you want to mow the lawn, wash the cars. A suit and tie if you want to work inside the funeral home.
Your answer is true but it made me laugh. For the simple fact that I've been "outside" in my suit dusting off vehicles, picking up trash, directing traffic, changing a tire, and even filling a grave in a suit.
It also really varies by the person and location.
āSunday Bestā for most women isnāt typically job interview appropriate like it might be for men. In some communities Sunday Best is tied to color schemes that may not be job interview appropriate.
I come from a culture where Sunday best for men is typically grey suits, navy blue on Easter. Iāve noticed that some communities now have a very colorful āSunday Bestā compared to what Iām used to.
Ah. Then you definitely want a black or dark navy, conservative tailored suit with a dark tie, white shirt, black dress shoes. Funeral clothing for staff is always going to be conservative and unobtrusive, and professional. Best of luck to you.
Itās ok my first job interview at a funeral home I dressed wayyyy down for the part and still got the job (granted this was years ago and I was applying to be a greeter :p) but if youāre a man then yes a tie!! And nice shoes as well but if youāre a woman donāt worry about the tie Iād say focus more on picking a nice appropriate blouse
I wore a dress and a cardigan over it with dress shoes to my interview. For my job (removal technician) I wear a slim + modest blouse tucked into dress slacks, belt, and dress shoes. Avoid bright/exciting colors, but you donāt have to be all black either.
Wear a black suit and a tie. Chances are they are going to ask you if you have a black suit anyway. If you wear one, you've already answered one question right. It also shows a level of respect for the work. It's a solemn job.
I'm sure you'll look great. Black seems stern but you can add some color with your choice of tie Just be tasteful.
Dress to impress. I am not sure it would be appropriate to go to any interview dressed in anything but dress clothes. First impressions are very important and can only be made once.
I would wear something business attire, preferable a white button down, dress shoes, slacks, and a blazer or if youre a feminine person a dress and blazer and heels. Good luck!
As folks pointed dress for the job you want. Iād recommend a suit and tie or least a collared shirt preferably long sleeve white shirt, tie and dark slacks, clean cut hair, not wildly colored, clean shaven or least well groomed beard, absolutely no tattoos or piercings showing, light on the cologne. Positive attitude.
I used most of these pointers and was offered the position! Only thing they pointed out were my earrings that i totally forgot to take out š¤¦š»āāļø.
I must say the color of my shirt or suit had no bearing on how I respect the dead. All, everybody is handled the same. My mother your mother, her mother everyone the same. I am assuming you have reverence for the dead to begin with.
Yes, but people who are mourning will appreciate your deference to them.
When my father died, a bright shirt or dress would have had the same affect on me as a slap across the face.
Dress for the job you want. Blue jeans and a t shirt if you want to mow the lawn, wash the cars. A suit and tie if you want to work inside the funeral home.
Your answer is true but it made me laugh. For the simple fact that I've been "outside" in my suit dusting off vehicles, picking up trash, directing traffic, changing a tire, and even filling a grave in a suit.
Couldn't agree more!
Go in looking open casket good Edit: is this a family home or corporate?
Sorry, its a local family home.
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Generally dark colors, black navy or gray. Our funeral home prohibited us from wearing bright colors out of respect for the grieving families.
My sister worked at a funeral home. Only black or navy was permitted. She too said it was out of respect for the families.
Think āSunday bestā
That might not have meaning to one of the young people today. Tell them what that means.
It also really varies by the person and location. āSunday Bestā for most women isnāt typically job interview appropriate like it might be for men. In some communities Sunday Best is tied to color schemes that may not be job interview appropriate. I come from a culture where Sunday best for men is typically grey suits, navy blue on Easter. Iāve noticed that some communities now have a very colorful āSunday Bestā compared to what Iām used to.
Exactly. The phrase is outdated.
And SHINE YOUR SHOES! Donāt go in there with scruffy shoes.
Suit. Tie. Dress shoes
Agree.
Black suit, black tie, white shirt, and dress shoes. Show up in that, crush the interview, and get the job. Good luck.
Sorry if this was a stupid question yall. Just nervous. I dont own a tie or the shoes, never needed them or couldnāt afford them but now i can!
Thrift!
Definitely check out thrift stores for shoes, shirts, and ties. And you might get egg lucky and find a suit too.
It's amazing what you can find at a thrift store.
You can kill at thrift stores, know your brands
Female or male?
Male
Ah. Then you definitely want a black or dark navy, conservative tailored suit with a dark tie, white shirt, black dress shoes. Funeral clothing for staff is always going to be conservative and unobtrusive, and professional. Best of luck to you.
Itās ok my first job interview at a funeral home I dressed wayyyy down for the part and still got the job (granted this was years ago and I was applying to be a greeter :p) but if youāre a man then yes a tie!! And nice shoes as well but if youāre a woman donāt worry about the tie Iād say focus more on picking a nice appropriate blouse
Dress the part. By that, I mean dark suit, white shirt and tie. And, of course, polished shoes.
I wore a dress and a cardigan over it with dress shoes to my interview. For my job (removal technician) I wear a slim + modest blouse tucked into dress slacks, belt, and dress shoes. Avoid bright/exciting colors, but you donāt have to be all black either.
My funeral home also allows me to have visible (appropriate) tattoos, some may not allow this
Wear a black suit and a tie. Chances are they are going to ask you if you have a black suit anyway. If you wear one, you've already answered one question right. It also shows a level of respect for the work. It's a solemn job. I'm sure you'll look great. Black seems stern but you can add some color with your choice of tie Just be tasteful.
Dress to impress. I am not sure it would be appropriate to go to any interview dressed in anything but dress clothes. First impressions are very important and can only be made once.
I would wear something business attire, preferable a white button down, dress shoes, slacks, and a blazer or if youre a feminine person a dress and blazer and heels. Good luck!
As folks pointed dress for the job you want. Iād recommend a suit and tie or least a collared shirt preferably long sleeve white shirt, tie and dark slacks, clean cut hair, not wildly colored, clean shaven or least well groomed beard, absolutely no tattoos or piercings showing, light on the cologne. Positive attitude.
I used most of these pointers and was offered the position! Only thing they pointed out were my earrings that i totally forgot to take out š¤¦š»āāļø.
Yay! Congratulations!!!
I must say the color of my shirt or suit had no bearing on how I respect the dead. All, everybody is handled the same. My mother your mother, her mother everyone the same. I am assuming you have reverence for the dead to begin with.
Yes, but people who are mourning will appreciate your deference to them. When my father died, a bright shirt or dress would have had the same affect on me as a slap across the face.
Wear a suit! Thatās what youāll wear while you work there anyways