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

[JK]

Pete Hardie wrote:
> 2008/7/16 Warren Myers <volcimaster at gmail.com>:
>> I'd argue that the company is trying to sell itself to you - and that if you
>> show up all decked-out that you're over doing it, and they'll know they
>> don't have to try hard to get you.
>>
>> If you're competent - and you don't show up looking like a total slob -
>> they'll want you.
>>
>> I never show up in anything more interesting than pants and a polo or
>> short-sleeve button-up shirt. If they're that stuffy, I don't want to work
>> there.
>>
>> Course, if you *like* suits and ties (I haven't worn either in over 10
>> years), then go for it.
> 
> 
> I'd consider that there are a great many people involved in the hiring
> process that are not
> judging your competence by how you answer questions - the HR people,
> the managers,
> the directors, etc.  They are not going to ask you to solve a problem,
> they are going to
> look at your appearance, manners, and such.  And many of *those*
> people are not the
> "best and brightest" so they *do* consider attire in the equation.


And if those are the people making the hiring decisions, you
probably don't want to work there.

-- JK

-- 
I do not particularly want to go where the money is -
  it usually does not smell nice there. -- A. Stepanov