Leather Jacket on interviews

[Pondlife]

I'm Richard Branson all the way on this one. I've not worn a tie for the last 5 years, and feel a lot more confident without it.

It's a horrible bacterial collecting beard for spreading germs.

FTFY

[scooterscot]

It's easy to ditch a tie & jacket if required. Asking if anyone has a spare as they call you in to the boardroom is not so simple.

I've presented in front in front of the board without my tie before on many occasion.

I so don't do "dressing for the hierarchy" and strive for leading the pack, I make the position clear on every visit. Urrgh just even talking about it makes me a little squeamish

[Drewster]

Its pretty old hat I know but.........

If you don't know to the contrary then for an interview you wear a smart suit decent shirt and a tie.

No leather jacket, no jeans.....
if you do know different ie you know the office is "smart casual" or whatever then dress towards the "top end" of that......

If you turn up in a suit and they are all scruffy oiks you look professional (if slighty over dressed)......
If you turn up like an oik and they are suited and booted... you will not get the role!

[The_Equalizer]

1) Have you ever know anyone to fail an interview for being too smart?
2) Have you ever know anyone to fail an interview for not being smart enough?

No further questions.

[OwlHoot]

I'm Richard Branson all the way on this one. I've not worn a tie for the last 5 years, and feel a lot more confident without it.

It's a horrible bacterial collecting cloth for spreading germs.

Absolutely - I haven't worn a tie for my last two or three interviews, and got them all.

Also, by constricting blood flow to your head, ties in effect slightly lower your IQ.

Originally, they were a statement about not needing to worry about your neck being chafed, as you were in a "white collar" job and didn't sweat in some manual occupation.

[mrdonuts]

are you an albanian

[TheFaQQer]

The world's favourite redneck DBA has this article about how to dress for success.

And yes, he is being serious. This is a guy who has written numerous books on Oracle

[TheFaQQer]

From an email I received confirming an interview at a global corporation:

Definitely don't bother looking for that suit. We won't be wearing one and it might make you look a bit out of place :)

Of course, it depends on the client

Knowing some of your clients, that doesn't really surprise me!

[NickFitz]

The world's favourite redneck DBA has this article about how to dress for success.

And yes, he is being serious. This is a guy who has written numerous books on Oracle

"If you have been working all night and have an early morning meeting, you can use an anti-inflammatory hemorrhoid cream (e.g. Preparation H) to quickly shrink those unsightly puffy bags under your eyes. Just carefully dab the roid cream on your lower eyelids (being careful not to get any in your eyes) and you will look fresh and well-rested."

[doodab]

The world's favourite redneck DBA has this article about how to dress for success.

And yes, he is being serious. This is a guy who has written numerous books on Oracle

No Neanderthal-style single eyebrows are allowed, and you should shave any loose hair on your forehead or the palms of your hands. All ear hair must be shaved, and remove any "Admiral Zumwalt" style giant eyebrows. If you must wear a toupee, have it custom fit and glued on securely and no Trump-style comb-overs, please.

He has a point.