So you’re going to orientation at Home Depot. The day before the big day, you set out shop for what you should wear. You feel good in your graphic T-shirt and jeans but you’re not sure if that’s appropriate for a corporate environment. Perhaps dress shirt and slacks would be better.
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A white t-shirt
The first thing that you need to know is the dress code for your Home Depot orientation. For men, you should wear slacks and a collared shirt. Jeans are not appropriate for this occasion. For women, you should wear nice pants or a skirt and a blouse. You should not wear jeans or a t-shirt.
The second thing that you need to know is that there are several things that you can do to make your Home Depot orientation an enjoyable experience. One of the best ways to do this is by being dressed in a way that shows you are ready to work. If you are wearing jeans and a t-shirt, it will show that you are not prepared for your new job at The Home Depot.
Jeans and sneakers
I just went through orientation on Monday. You wear jeans, polo shirt (provided), and sneakers. Make sure you eat before going because they don’t feed you. It is about a 4-hour meeting with a 20 minute break in the middle. They do drug testing and background checks on their computers so if you have anything on your record from 10 years ago it will show.
I would wear Home Depot colors because they like to keep everything looking professional, and make sure you are clean shaven or have neatly trimmed facial hair. Also be prepared to answer questions about yourself, why do you want the job, what can you bring to the company and stuff like that. Overall, I had a good experience and I can’t wait to start working there.
Dress pants and a dress shirt
When you have an interview, you want to make sure that your clothes are clean, pressed and appropriate to the job. Home Depot has a fairly relaxed dress code, so you don’t need to spend a lot of money on new clothes.For both men and women, the most important thing is to look neat and clean. Make sure that your hair is brushed and that you are freshly showered. You should also wear deodorant or cologne, being careful not to overdo it. You don’t want people smelling you from across the room.
While you can get away with wearing jeans or khakis for your Home Depot interview, you should wear pants that are free of holes and tears. If you’re wearing khakis, consider them like dress pants; wear a belt if they’re not casual chinos or cargo pants.If you’re applying for a management position at Home Depot, it’s best to wear a suit or blazer and skirt combination. You can find nice blazers at thrift stores for less than $10; add some nice jewelry or a tie if you want to look more professional.
A dress with closed shoes or boots
“What should I wear to Home Depot orientation” is an important question that most people forget to ask.Home Depot has a business casual dress code, but they don’t specify what you need to wear. Usually, your manager will tell you what you need to wear on the day of orientation.
But, if he or she doesn’t tell you what to wear, here’s what I suggest for both men and women:Women: Wear a dress with closed shoes or boots. For footwear, avoid wearing sandals or flip-flops as this might give your manager a bad impression of you.Men: Wear a button-up shirt with slacks and closed shoes or boots. Don’t wear shorts and t-shirts as this is too casual for Home Depot orientation.
A button-down shirt with blazer and slacks
The stereotype of blue-collar workers is that they wear t-shirts and torn jeans to work, but the truth is more complicated. A lot of blue-collar jobs involve a certain amount of customer interaction, and businesses expect their employees to dress in a way that puts customers at ease.
If you’re heading off for your first day at a new job, here’s what you should wear for orientation at Home Depot:
- Button down shirt. It doesn’t matter what color it is or whether it has long or short sleeves, as long as it isn’t ripped or covered with stains.
- Blazer. You only need one black, brown or navy is fine and if the weather is warm enough that you’d be uncomfortable in it, leave it at home. But having a jacket on hand indicates that you’re willing to make an effort when necessary.
- Pants. You can wear slacks or khakis as long as they don’t have holes in them. If you don’t have pants that fit this description, black jeans are fine instead but make sure they’re not ripped up.
- Dress shoes. You want something practical that will stand up to wear and tear, so choose work boots over leather loafers if possible.
Conclusion
There’s no dress code for orientation, but there is a specific way you should look. Unless you want to stand out, I recommend wearing jeans and a button-down shirt with a tie for men and pants or dress pants for women something that looks nice, but also shows you mean business.
