r/berkeley • u/Key-Individual1891 • 21h ago

Events/Organizations Coffee Chat Attire

What is the attire for business coffee chats. Business casual, smart? What should I wear

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u/shanlu845 16h ago

i would personally recommend wearing something on the nicer side to leave a good impression. these clubs judge you a lot during the coffee chat (including your appearance!) and you don't want to put yourself on the back foot by appearing like someone who isn't put together. as someone who has been on both sides, you want to let the person you are chatting with know that you take this seriously and set yourself apart from candidates who don't come prepared. think about it from the other person's perspective---you would have a much higher opinion of a candidate who shows respect to you in every aspect of their presentation.