[ale] OT: interview. Tie? Jacket?

Rev. Johnny Healey rev.null at gmail.com
Wed Jun 20 09:51:43 EDT 2012


Always wear clean underwear to an interview.

-Johnny

On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 9:05 AM, Lightner, Jeff <JLightner at water.com> wrote:
> I’ve never been turned away for wearing a suit and tie.   Interviewers have
> mentioned it wasn’t necessary but never sent me away for not fitting their
> culture.   The only time I  ever had an issue with appearance was when I was
> being presented for a job at a law firm that didn’t like beards.   The
> headhunter was ready to send me on to the client but then realized I had the
> beard.  I told her I’d be willing to shave if I got the job but not just in
> hopes of getting it.   They chose not to send me to the client.
>
>
>
> The old saying is:  You never get a second chance to make a first
> impression.
>
>
>
> If someone would somehow judge that you are too stuffy because you wore a
> suit to the interview then they don’t really understand the dynamic of the
> situation and would likely not be pleasant to work for in any event.   The
> idea of researching the company to find out their dress code sounds fine on
> the surface but I disagree with it.  Just because the CEO or other key
> employees wear jeans doesn’t mean that they want YOU to wear jeans to the
> interview.
>
>
>
> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Robert
> L. Harris
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 8:39 AM
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
>
> Subject: Re: [ale] OT: interview. Tie? Jacket?
>
>
>
> Wear the suit, leave the Jacket off until you get out of the Car to go in
> the building,  Once you get in the interview ask "Do you mind if I remove
> the Jacket, it is a bit warm".  You want to show them you are willing to go
> the extra step beyond just your technical skill set.  When you get up to
> leave, put the Jack on and straighten it. When you get back to the car,
> throw it in the back seat.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 6:26 AM, Richard Bronosky
> <richardbronosky at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I concur. For UPS I'd wear slacks and a tie.
>
> Regarding jeans for an interview: Only wear jeans if you have dark jeans
> with a modern finish. These pale stone/acid washed things that gray beards
> trends to wear don't cut it for an interview. A nice pair of jeans can cost
> significantly more than a pair of khakis and for that reason you can be
> considered well dressed in jeans.
>
> I've never worn jeans to an interview but I have hired people who did.
>
> On Jun 20, 2012 8:14 AM, <simontek at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Wear shirt and tie, no jacket. Jacket in this heat would make you sweat, a
> lot.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Geoffrey Myers <lists at serioustechnology.com>
> Sender: ale-bounces at ale.org
> Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 08:12:07
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts<ale at ale.org>
> Reply-To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <ale at ale.org>
> Subject: Re: [ale] OT: interview. Tie? Jacket?
>
> On 06/19/2012 07:32 PM, simontek at gmail.com wrote:
>> Well, what's the job at UPS?
>
> Sys admin.
>
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