<p>And we hired you, didn't we?</p>
<p>This is great advice.</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Jun 20, 2012 9:52 AM, "Rev. Johnny Healey" <<a href="mailto:rev.null@gmail.com">rev.null@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Always wear clean underwear to an interview.<br>
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-Johnny<br>
<br>
On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 9:05 AM, Lightner, Jeff <<a href="mailto:JLightner@water.com">JLightner@water.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> I’ve never been turned away for wearing a suit and tie. Interviewers have<br>
> mentioned it wasn’t necessary but never sent me away for not fitting their<br>
> culture. The only time I ever had an issue with appearance was when I was<br>
> being presented for a job at a law firm that didn’t like beards. The<br>
> headhunter was ready to send me on to the client but then realized I had the<br>
> beard. I told her I’d be willing to shave if I got the job but not just in<br>
> hopes of getting it. They chose not to send me to the client.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> The old saying is: You never get a second chance to make a first<br>
> impression.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> If someone would somehow judge that you are too stuffy because you wore a<br>
> suit to the interview then they don’t really understand the dynamic of the<br>
> situation and would likely not be pleasant to work for in any event. The<br>
> idea of researching the company to find out their dress code sounds fine on<br>
> the surface but I disagree with it. Just because the CEO or other key<br>
> employees wear jeans doesn’t mean that they want YOU to wear jeans to the<br>
> interview.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> From: <a href="mailto:ale-bounces@ale.org">ale-bounces@ale.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:ale-bounces@ale.org">ale-bounces@ale.org</a>] On Behalf Of Robert<br>
> L. Harris<br>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 8:39 AM<br>
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts<br>
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> Subject: Re: [ale] OT: interview. Tie? Jacket?<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Wear the suit, leave the Jacket off until you get out of the Car to go in<br>
> the building, Once you get in the interview ask "Do you mind if I remove<br>
> the Jacket, it is a bit warm". You want to show them you are willing to go<br>
> the extra step beyond just your technical skill set. When you get up to<br>
> leave, put the Jack on and straighten it. When you get back to the car,<br>
> throw it in the back seat.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 6:26 AM, Richard Bronosky<br>
> <<a href="mailto:richardbronosky@gmail.com">richardbronosky@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> I concur. For UPS I'd wear slacks and a tie.<br>
><br>
> Regarding jeans for an interview: Only wear jeans if you have dark jeans<br>
> with a modern finish. These pale stone/acid washed things that gray beards<br>
> trends to wear don't cut it for an interview. A nice pair of jeans can cost<br>
> significantly more than a pair of khakis and for that reason you can be<br>
> considered well dressed in jeans.<br>
><br>
> I've never worn jeans to an interview but I have hired people who did.<br>
><br>
> On Jun 20, 2012 8:14 AM, <<a href="mailto:simontek@gmail.com">simontek@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> Wear shirt and tie, no jacket. Jacket in this heat would make you sweat, a<br>
> lot.<br>
> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile<br>
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> From: Geoffrey Myers <<a href="mailto:lists@serioustechnology.com">lists@serioustechnology.com</a>><br>
> Sender: <a href="mailto:ale-bounces@ale.org">ale-bounces@ale.org</a><br>
> Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 08:12:07<br>
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts<<a href="mailto:ale@ale.org">ale@ale.org</a>><br>
> Reply-To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <<a href="mailto:ale@ale.org">ale@ale.org</a>><br>
> Subject: Re: [ale] OT: interview. Tie? Jacket?<br>
><br>
> On 06/19/2012 07:32 PM, <a href="mailto:simontek@gmail.com">simontek@gmail.com</a> wrote:<br>
>> Well, what's the job at UPS?<br>
><br>
> Sys admin.<br>
><br>
>> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile<br>
>><br>
>> -----Original Message-----<br>
>> From: "Ron Frazier (ALE)"<<a href="mailto:atllinuxenthinfo@techstarship.com">atllinuxenthinfo@techstarship.com</a>><br>
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>> Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:29:09<br>
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