[ale] OT: interview. Tie? Jacket?

Wed Jun 20 10:24:13 EDT 2012

On 06/20/2012 09:05 AM, Lightner, Jeff 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.
>
Wearing a suit and tie also shows respect to the interviewer. You are
willing to be professional and make a good 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.
>
One problem with researching the dress code is that different groups
within the company may have different dress codes. For example an
outside sales job may require more conservative dress code while someone
on a production floor may be dressed in a company provide uniform.
>
>  
>
> *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 <mailto: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
> <mailto:simontek at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Wear shirt and tie, no jacket. Jacket in this heat would make you
> sweat, a lot.
> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Geoffrey Myers <lists at serioustechnology.com
> <mailto:lists at serioustechnology.com>>
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> Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 08:12:07
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts<ale at ale.org <mailto:ale at ale.org>>
> Reply-To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <ale at ale.org <mailto:ale at ale.org>>
> Subject: Re: [ale] OT: interview. Tie? Jacket?
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> On 06/19/2012 07:32 PM, simontek at gmail.com <mailto:simontek at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Well, what's the job at UPS?
>
> Sys admin.
>
> > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
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