[ale] OT: interview. Tie? Jacket?

Wed Jun 20 21:23:03 EDT 2012

And we hired you, didn't we?

This is great advice.
On Jun 20, 2012 9:52 AM, "Rev. Johnny Healey" <rev.null at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
> > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----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.
> >
> >> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: "Ron Frazier (ALE)"<atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com>
> >> Sender: ale-bounces at ale.org
> >> Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:29:09
> >> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts<ale at ale.org>
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> >> Subject: Re: [ale] OT: interview. Tie? Jacket?
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