[ale] Since we're on the subject of jobs lately

[Geoffrey]

James Sumners wrote:
> I'm not understanding this bit of advice. I've been under the
> impression that you want to dress nicely for a job interview. And it
> seems to me that the accepted "nicely" for guys is a suit and tie. So
> how would wearing a tie indicate that I don't know what I'm doing? I
> know that one of the questions I will ask at every interview I go to
> will be about the accepted day-to-day dress. I much prefer jeans and a
> t-shirt, but I don't believe that is appropriate for an interview.

I've not been in the 'interviewing' scene for a while, but the one thing 
I do recall, and I would expect that it still applies, you're better off 
over dressing then under dressing.

That being said, I'm wondering if a sport jacket/suite is over doing it 
for a tech position.  Maybe lose the jacket and go with a nice shirt/tie.

> 
> On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 9:45 PM, Mike Harrison <meuon at geeklabs.com> wrote:
>>> DO NOT wear a tie.  Nobody will believe you know what you're doing.
>> I recently (two days ago) interviewed a guy I'd like to hire,
>> who wore a tie. Badly. It was new, shiney and like his new blue
>> shirt, just didn't fit. He was presented by Modus.. and I'm just
>> not sure he's worth dealing with the Modus Tax (25-100% depending
>> on option). Still working on that.
> 
> 
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Until later, Geoffrey

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