Reply to: interview- tie or no tie?

[beaker]

I've been interviewed by a chap in shorts... it was in Bath in 1990... hottest day of the year, 100 deg F.

I was almost passing out.

1900

[Churchill]

Like a dog returns to his vomit, churchill returns to the one put down he can manage...

FFS. Boring!

I like to choose relevant put-downs.

Are you still saving for the operation?

[Lucy]

You like the site of a hairy cock in a dress do you?

Like a dog returns to his vomit, churchill returns to the one put down he can manage...

FFS. Boring!

[Churchill]

Have you ever been tempted to do a Sharon Stone(Basic Instinct) during an interview?

You like the site of a hairy cock in a dress do you?

[Jog On]

Suit and tie unless told otherwise.

I worked once at a trendy advertising company (aweful aweful users! - yes even the nice to look at ones) where suits were 'banned'.

If in doubt ask the agent but it's always wise to overdress.

I go all out with cufflinks etc for interviews

[Dark Black]

Nah. I don't to ties or suits.

If they ask I'll explain to them that I don't wear suits at work so I won't for an interview.

Same here - I'm not seeking a gig for my fashion sense but my experience and ability in the industry...

Suits and ties are for permies....

In the past, the best roles I've had have been ones where I did the interview in jeans.

[malvolio]

No matter how good you are there's always a proper way to dress for the occasion. You cant go for an interview in shorts, can you?

If I were conducting the interview (And I have done a few) I would probably not mind a format shirt, triousers and shoes (wih no tie or jacket). But no way would I hire anyone that turns up in a sweatshirt, T shirt, jeans, sneakers etc. Not even if he were Einstein

I have. He had an hour to do the interview and was curretnly working in a warehouse. He wouldn't have had time to change and he didn't want to turn up at work in "posh" clothing. On the other hand, he was perfectly shaved, had a good haircut, clean fingernails and sat up straight. Sometimes you have to look past the obvious.

[snaw]

I think turning up without a tie says something about you as a candidate - namely that you that the company should eb grateful to employ you, or something along those lines.

A little humility goes a long way. Wear a tie for the interview, then store it till the next contract. Not like it's an effort to wear, and wearing it says nothing nothing negative about you, whereas not wearing one ...

[EternalOptimist]

I very rarely wear a tie because in order to get a shirt with a collar that fits, I have to get one the size of a bell tent. The other option is to force the thing closed and go into the interview doing bug-eyed-monster impressions.
What I tend to do nowadays is put one in my pocket and pull it out at some point and say - hey I took this off because I was so hot. A bit lame but my hit-rate is high enough for me not to worry too much about it.

[Bagpuss]

Not wearing a tie could be a problem

Wearing one won't


Which should I do?




FFS

[gingerjedi]

I've been interviewed by a chap in shorts... it was in Bath in 1990... hottest day of the year, 100 deg F.

I was almost passing out.

Do you move faster on hot days?

[Lucy]

I maintain a high standard of sartorial elegance at all times.

A little rubber hat?

[Xenophon]

I maintain a high standard of sartorial elegance at all times.

[expat]

Nah. I don't to ties or suits.

If they ask I'll explain to them that I don't wear suits at work so I won't for an interview.

Personally I sympathise, but isn't it more likely that they won't ask, they'll just flunk you? No use being logically right in silence on the way out. L'esprit d'escalier, sort of.

[expat]

No matter how good you are there's always a proper way to dress for the occasion. You cant go for an interview in shorts, can you?

If I were conducting the interview (And I have done a few) I would probably not mind a format shirt, triousers and shoes (wih no tie or jacket). But no way would I hire anyone that turns up in a sweatshirt, T shirt, jeans, sneakers etc. Not even if he were Einstein

Which is in fact probably what Einstein would have worn. If he were the one you needed for the job, you'd have blown it.