Our Best On-Campus Interview Tips and Resources

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What are your best on-campus interview tips and resources? With OCI week coming up at different schools, I thought now might be a great time to round up some of our interviewing resources, as well as to ask the readers:

What are your best on-campus interview tips? Do you think on-campus interviews need a different set of skills than regular interviews? What's the best interview advice you've ever gotten? If you're coming up on OCI week, how are you prepping for it? If you're on the other side and someone who interviews people for on-campus interviews, what are YOUR best tips? 

For my $.02, I definitely think on-campus interviews are a bit different — the stress level is through the roof because you have a ton of them in a very short period of time, plus many of your friends are going through the same experience you are, which somehow normalizes it and amplifies it all at the same time.

That said, I think in the real world, just getting to the interview stage of things is a journey, particularly if you're more of a generalist and don't have special skills or clients — so OCI week can be really easy from that perspective.

Plus, in OCI week most interviewers and interviewees have a good sense of a shared timeline, whereas in the real world you may interview and hear back that afternoon — or hear nothing for months. (I'm a weirdo in that I still have really good memories of OCI week, but that's probably just me!)

{Psst: Do check out our Guide to Interview Suits! Some of our favorite suits are below…}

What to Wear for an On-Campus Interview – Quick Favorites

Wear a black, gray, or navy suit.

We've rounded up suits for every budget, but we'd say that a mid-range suit is a good investment for OCI and multiple interviews (see our favorites below!).

Yes, you can wear the same suit multiple days — just make sure to hang it up to air out immediately after you get home, make sure it doesn't have any stains or loose threads, and does not smell. (If it does, you can try spraying vodka or Febreeze, or popping it in the freezer for a bit — but note that all may have downsides, including wrinkles and possibly smelling like Febreeze (or vodka). If you purchase a suit that has multiple matching pieces, like Ann Taylor's seasonless suiting where you can often find a dress, a skirt, two pairs of pants, and two blazers, then you can swap between them all depending on what's dirty and what isn't. When interview week is done, you probably will want to dry clean the entire thing.

Yes, you can wear the same suit to multiple interviews with the same company or law firm. If it's a neutral enough suit they probably will not even notice if you do have a repeat interviewer, but I think it's far more common to have completely new interviewers for each round.

Don't forget to cut your Xs.

Wear an Opaque Sweater or Blouse Beneath Your Suit (Preferably With Sleeves).

If you haven't worn a lot of suits you may think that it's acceptable to wear a tank top/camisole with blazer, like you may often see on local news. For interviews, though, you always want to be able to take off your suit jacket (too hot, coffee spill, whatever) — so we recommend an opaque, sleeved blouse.

You have a few easy options here: the short-sleeve sweater, a silky tee, or a button-front blouse. Some of our favorites…

Our Favorite Short-Sleeve Sweaters To Wear Beneath Suits

Our Favorite Silky Tees To Wear Beneath Blazers

As of 2025, some of our favorite silky T-shirts include Halogen, Quince, Cuyana, M.M.LaFleur, Ruti, and Banana Republic. This Banana Republic Factory top is only polyester, but readers have been loving it!

Great Button-Front Blouses for Interviews

Wear a Watch and Subtle Jewelry – Nothing That Makes Noise.

Hey, some earrings and bracelets do make noise! I always recommend a watch because there's something about watches that conveys responsibility and attentiveness.

The Best Shoes to Wear with Interview Suits

You can wear flats or heels (or boots, honestly!) but if you're looking for the “safest” interview shoes, we'd recommend low-heeled pumps or flats.

Great Low-Heeled Pumps to Wear with Suits

Great Women's Flats for Interviews

For my $.02, I'd stick with more ballerina, pointy-toe, or square-toe flats and avoid things like oxfords and loafers. Make sure that your hem length is correct if you're wearing pants.

With that said, here are some of our best on-campus interview tips and tricks…

What to Wear to an On-Campus Interview

Interview Attire Questions

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• Can You Wear a Sheath Dress and Jacket to an Interview?
• Gray Suits for Interviews?
• The Rules about Dresses for a “Business Casual” Interviewing Event
• Can You Mix Different Black Fabrics to Create a “Suit”?
• When “Conservative” Doesn’t Feel Right

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Stock photo at top: Deposit Photos / Wavebreakmedia.