[ale] OT: interview. Tie? Jacket?

Jeff Hubbs jhubbslist at att.net
Wed Jun 20 11:15:21 EDT 2012


Lately what seems to work well for me is dark slacks with a sculptured 
"dress" T under a sportcoat - which I leave on.  With my Jimmy-Page-like 
hair, I seem to come off more appropriately "professorial" looking and 
more "me" than I'd look in a suit.

On 6/20/12 9:54 AM, Robert L. Harris wrote:
> When I just interviewed with the Suit, the VP I interviewed with 
> mentioned I looked good in it as he (and everyone else) was wearing 
> Jeans and a Polo. I commented I'm glad as I rarely wear one since my 
> company does not require such. He laughed and accepted that. Was the 
> suit overkill? Yes. Did I show I was willing to go above and beyond? 
> Yes. And 3 days later they asked for References. It was worth the 
> short amount of discomfort to get on the short-list.
>
> Robert
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> "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 <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
>
>     -----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?
>
>     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
>     >
>     > -----Original Message-----
>     > From: "Ron Frazier (ALE)"<atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com
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