Dont people want a job?!?!
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MR Kirbyz said:
I had an interview today
I had a striped shirt, plain black tie, trousers and some nice black shoes on
not sure how this helps but i'm just happy i got the job :P
It was as a mechanical engineer if anyone cares
Well done,much I had a striped shirt, plain black tie, trousers and some nice black shoes on
not sure how this helps but i'm just happy i got the job :P
It was as a mechanical engineer if anyone cares
this weekend then!It is an awesome feeling getting the job you're after.I work with High Voltage power systems,and although I dont have tons of experience (<5yrs) I learn pretty quick and steal with my eyes.I went to an interview last year for a job I really wanted,sat through a 2 hour heavily technical interview (IN A SUIT BTW),and walked out pleased with how it had gone,although somewhat doubtful because of my age and inexperience.I had a phone call at 7:30 AM the next morning with an offer for the job,which I was very happy with and obviously accepted.
Do I think the suit helped...In my opinion...yes.
speedchick said:
Question if I may.
I have always been one for smart dress at an interview, I have a suit that I rarely wear, it's one of those skirt or trouser ones, so which is worn does depend on the job role, and always with smart shoes.
But, I treated myself to a small silver stud in my nose for my birthday, would you all count this against me, if that was the only 'off' thing about my appearance on the day?
No, as long as you wore the suit, trouser or skirt is fineI have always been one for smart dress at an interview, I have a suit that I rarely wear, it's one of those skirt or trouser ones, so which is worn does depend on the job role, and always with smart shoes.
But, I treated myself to a small silver stud in my nose for my birthday, would you all count this against me, if that was the only 'off' thing about my appearance on the day?
Edited by Adam B on Thursday 28th April 23:45
Einion Yrth said:
As an aside, you do realise that programming has not a lot to do with the language(s) employed and a hell of a lot to do with problem solving. don't you?
YMMV but in the world I live in (safety critical real-time systems), the problem solving isn't done by people that call themselves programmers. They're just there to implement the design. The real skilled work is in the capture of meaningful requirements and the generation of properly engineered software architectural and detailed design. Edited by Nuclear Biscuit on Thursday 28th April 23:36
speedchick said:
Question if I may.
I have always been one for smart dress at an interview, I have a suit that I rarely wear, it's one of those skirt or trouser ones, so which is worn does depend on the job role, and always with smart shoes.
But, I treated myself to a small silver stud in my nose for my birthday, would you all count this against me, if that was the only 'off' thing about my appearance on the day?
It depends.I have always been one for smart dress at an interview, I have a suit that I rarely wear, it's one of those skirt or trouser ones, so which is worn does depend on the job role, and always with smart shoes.
But, I treated myself to a small silver stud in my nose for my birthday, would you all count this against me, if that was the only 'off' thing about my appearance on the day?
Do you make a good cup of tea?
king Jeans?!?! Today at work I wore a pair of jeans, a Superdry t-shirt and some manky old trainers. I have 3 days of stubble (mostly because I am lazy) and my hair looks ridiculous because I have not had it cut in about 2 months. If I'm doing well, I will have a company t-shirt/polo on (usually because nothing else is clean.)
If I'm not dressed like that (basically a tarted up tramp) then I will be wearing comedy orange overalls and boots - The helmet and radio headset hides the crap hair - I probably look smarter in PPE than anything else.
Did I wear a suit to my interview even though I never wear one at work? Of course - mostly because that was the way I was brought up - I'm not sure I would go for an interview not wearing one - it would just feel wrong. While I can see the other side of the argument, I can't help but feel a lot of the anti-suits are being difficult for the sake of it - qualifications or not, wearing a suit isn't hard - unless your interview has a practical element where a suit is just a stupid idea (see driving example above), why would you not wear one?
(probable) Crap grammar is beer related, I don't be bothered.
If I'm not dressed like that (basically a tarted up tramp) then I will be wearing comedy orange overalls and boots - The helmet and radio headset hides the crap hair - I probably look smarter in PPE than anything else.
Did I wear a suit to my interview even though I never wear one at work? Of course - mostly because that was the way I was brought up - I'm not sure I would go for an interview not wearing one - it would just feel wrong. While I can see the other side of the argument, I can't help but feel a lot of the anti-suits are being difficult for the sake of it - qualifications or not, wearing a suit isn't hard - unless your interview has a practical element where a suit is just a stupid idea (see driving example above), why would you not wear one?
(probable) Crap grammar is beer related, I don't be bothered.
However much you may not like it first impressions count. You make the right first impression you then don't have to work so hard.
You turn up looking like you don't care, don't have respect for the process or have no understanding if the industry then you have to show all that in the interview as well as all the other skills the interviewer wants.
In my job you regularly apply for new roles. Being uniformed it makes it difficult to look any different, however generally the officers who turn up in their parade tunics and polished boots carrying their hat make a very positive impression in terms of their 'enthusiasm' for the role and the effort they have gone to. All those to interview in the police internal and I'm sure non police jobs have provided application firms it cv's that will have evidenced they are capable if the role. Interview us your chance to sell yourself and stand out. If you can't be bothered to out effort into appearance then you would have to work very hard to evidence you would put effort into your work.
You turn up looking like you don't care, don't have respect for the process or have no understanding if the industry then you have to show all that in the interview as well as all the other skills the interviewer wants.
In my job you regularly apply for new roles. Being uniformed it makes it difficult to look any different, however generally the officers who turn up in their parade tunics and polished boots carrying their hat make a very positive impression in terms of their 'enthusiasm' for the role and the effort they have gone to. All those to interview in the police internal and I'm sure non police jobs have provided application firms it cv's that will have evidenced they are capable if the role. Interview us your chance to sell yourself and stand out. If you can't be bothered to out effort into appearance then you would have to work very hard to evidence you would put effort into your work.
Turn up in what you want, but i doubt there are many jobs where it would be a negative if you turned up in a suit. There are plenty of people who would see turning up in jeans as a negative (me included).
I'd still interview the person, but if a simiar candidate turned up in a suit I'd go with the person who was able to dress smart when the occasion warranted it. I'd assume someone who turned up in jeans to an interview would need to be told when to wear one to an important client meeting etc.
I'd still interview the person, but if a simiar candidate turned up in a suit I'd go with the person who was able to dress smart when the occasion warranted it. I'd assume someone who turned up in jeans to an interview would need to be told when to wear one to an important client meeting etc.
Sorry to bring off topic again, but with the facial piercings is it just a problem if they're still wearing them or is it more of a "you were stupid enough to do it then, who knows now" (It is possible to still see the puncture marks on facial piercings years after they were last in)
And also does having piercings in unusal places affect the opinion? As I've got the conch (cartilage bit that is the back of your ear) done on both sides and I think it can look smart with the right studs.
Sorry to bring it a bit off topic, just worried for future employment in an office-like environment
And also does having piercings in unusal places affect the opinion? As I've got the conch (cartilage bit that is the back of your ear) done on both sides and I think it can look smart with the right studs.
Sorry to bring it a bit off topic, just worried for future employment in an office-like environment
Sleepy nic said:
Sorry to bring off topic again, but with the facial piercings is it just a problem if they're still wearing them or is it more of a "you were stupid enough to do it then, who knows now" (It is possible to still see the puncture marks on facial piercings years after they were last in)
And also does having piercings in unusal places affect the opinion? As I've got the conch (cartilage bit that is the back of your ear) done on both sides and I think it can look smart with the right studs.
Sorry to bring it a bit off topic, just worried for future employment in an office-like environment
Tbh most won't notice if you didn't have them in, and I would advice you not to put them in on an interview.And also does having piercings in unusal places affect the opinion? As I've got the conch (cartilage bit that is the back of your ear) done on both sides and I think it can look smart with the right studs.
Sorry to bring it a bit off topic, just worried for future employment in an office-like environment
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