Dont people want a job?!?!
Discussion
ZesPak said:
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.
You can still see puncture marks, but I suppose I know they're there so I see them being more noticeable than they actually are...Does it matter when your in that kind of job what piercings you have in provided your not meeting clients etc.
Back on topic, I wore a suit to both my interviews (at a certain green supermarket) I can't honestly see why people would turn up in jeans etc if there is no practical element. As has been said before it says "Yes I can make an effort, so I'm more likely to give 110 when its called for" IMO of course
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
The marks wouldn't bother me, what people dress like out of the office is not my business. Having the studs in would though, you've got to remember that most senior people are a generation older so will be more conservative. Turning up at an interview should be as smart/neutral as you can be. 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
ZesPak said:
simonrockman said:
louiebaby said:
It's really not rocket surgery.
I love that and will steal it.
that's great.Brain science doesn't really work in the same way :/
Sleepy nic said:
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
My 2p as a regular interviewer:Sorry to bring it a bit off topic, just worried for future employment in an office-like environment
No it never looks smart, ear piercings are fine but not 10 in each
One of those tiny nose studs, wouldn't put me off
Pierced nose rings, pierced eyebrows, Marilyn monroes would be a no
Clit or nipple fine as not visible, revealing them in an interview not advisable
HTH
Life Saab Itch said:
The last interview was for an HGV driving job. The candidate who went in before me for the driving assessment part of the interview turned up in a footballer style suit, pink big collared shirt and shiny shoes.
He looked like a right cock when he had to take of his clown shoes to put on some toe-caps and when he had a hi-vis vest over his jacket.
Shame they couldn't see past his poor dress sense, which is so easily changed.....He looked like a right cock when he had to take of his clown shoes to put on some toe-caps and when he had a hi-vis vest over his jacket.
FFS man, you're not in the real world!!
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
I am afraid it would put me off, piercings in or out, it would worry me that you may be "non conformist" and potentially just harder work. 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
You may be the best bloke in the world, and interview very well indeed, but you'd still come out of an interview better without them, than with them.
Feel free to critisise this opinion, but it is one that will be shared with the vast majority of interviewers in the majority of industries I think. You'd maximise your chances by losing them IMO.
poo at Paul's said:
I am afraid it would put me off, piercings in or out, it would worry me that you may be "non conformist" and potentially just harder work.
You may be the best bloke in the world, and interview very well indeed, but you'd still come out of an interview better without them, than with them.
Feel free to critisise this opinion, but it is one that will be shared with the vast majority of interviewers in the majority of industries I think. You'd maximise your chances by losing them IMO.
Well i would remove all of my metal before hand, but would it 'mark me down' if you say, noticed the holes were my eyebrow bar/ear studs sat without there actually being anything in me? (piercing wise you understand...) You may be the best bloke in the world, and interview very well indeed, but you'd still come out of an interview better without them, than with them.
Feel free to critisise this opinion, but it is one that will be shared with the vast majority of interviewers in the majority of industries I think. You'd maximise your chances by losing them IMO.
And thanks everyone else who has given their input
bigTee said:
Ive had three interviewees turn up and ALL wearing f
king Jeans?!?!
What is wrong with people?
If the next one turns up in jeans, i'm kicking him out of the office!!!
Not been through the whole thread.king Jeans?!?! What is wrong with people?
If the next one turns up in jeans, i'm kicking him out of the office!!!
A decade ago I went for a sprayer operators job. Should be a decent job on a farm, plenty or responsibility etc, the sprayer operator is normally key man.
Any road, I drove 2 hours to get there. The scruffy t
t hadn't even got out of his work clothes to interview me, or even put some clean ones on. He shock my hand this his dirty hand. Never offered me a drink. Drove me around his scruffy farm in his dirty truck while showing me with pride all the obsolete equipment decaying in the weeds. I made my excuses and left.
Sleepy nic said:
Well i would remove all of my metal before hand, but would it 'mark me down' if you say, noticed the holes were my eyebrow bar/ear studs sat without there actually being anything in me? (piercing wise you understand...)
And thanks everyone else who has given their input
Er sorry but are you male or female? To be honest I fear it might go against you for a professional office job if they were visible. If you were an outstanding interviewee in very other way with an impressive CV, and come across as not at all like the inevitable preconceptions (goth, biker, rebel, non-conformist etc) then I suspect it would be overlooked. Trouble is chances are you will up against 2 or 3 similar people.And thanks everyone else who has given their input
Edited to add:
I should stress I have nothing against people who want to pierce their faces, goths or anyone else mentioned - however as a manager you need someone who can a) do the job well and b) got on with existing team and people in general. Ergo anyone who appears potentially "difficult" is just not worth the risk most of the time.
Edited by Adam B on Friday 29th April 22:38
When i applied for my apprentiship (4 years ago and aged 18) i wore a suit, tie and shoes to the interview which was held over 6 groups of 20 interviewees. In my group of 20 i was the only one even wearing a shirt. All the others were wearing tracksuits or jeans and t-shirts and to be honest at the time, sitting there with all of them, i felt a right pillock and thought i was missing a trick.
I managed to get one of the 5 jobs that were going, so i must have done something right. I definately think that wearing a suit makes all the difference and that jeans at an interview really does'nt give off the right impression
I managed to get one of the 5 jobs that were going, so i must have done something right. I definately think that wearing a suit makes all the difference and that jeans at an interview really does'nt give off the right impression
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