Another lesson for job-seekers

[RICHARD5]

Rather than dissect and point to individual qualities which appeal to a prospective employer, keep it in context; the employer considers the entire package.

Do clothes make the man? No. But they represent what the man thinks of himself, at least to the degree of how the employer views it.

Also, I'm pretty sure that many a good employee has been passed up because they don't have a HS diploma, 4 yr degree, etc. But again, consider the total package. An employer is less likely to take a chance on that person who doesn't project themselves well or appears to be less than the minimum expectation of how the person for the position would present themselves.

Ex: if you want to fly in shorts, flip-flops, and an aloha shirt, hey, that's great. Just don't expect to appeal to an airline or even corp dept.

 

[derg]

* Jeans and a tshirt don't automatically mean you look like a slob. It just depends on the jeans and tshirt.

Just please, PLEASE don't do the N. Scottsdale thing with the Ed Hardy T-shirt about a size too small and those dagblasted "girl jeans".

Fashionista men violate the core values of "Man Law" on a daily basis in my town.

 

[MikeD]

Just please, PLEASE don't do the N. Scottsdale thing with the Ed Hardy T-shirt about a size too small and those dagblasted "girl jeans".

Fashionista men violate the core values of "Man Law" on a daily basis in my town.

Well......it is N Scottsdale.....

 

[SFCC/UND]

If you live in Arizona, you should be allowed to wear a swim suit and sunglasses to a interview.

 

[tonyw]

I wouldn't say there are any hard and fast rules. It really depends.

For example, I was on vacation and I stopped into one of the branches of the company I work for just to look around. I had applied for a job there, and while I was in there, I just wanted to shake hands and say hello to the sales manager.

The place requires business attire. I was on vacation, so I didn't have my suit with me. In fact, the dressiest thing I had was a polo shirt, which I had worn when I went to lunch with a friend.

Anyway, I dropped in and had a long chat with the sales manager. After the position I applied for was relisted, she offered me the job. I was all set to transfer but the economy went into the toilet and so they couldn't hire me. It would have been considered a new hire, even though I was already on the company's payroll. :banghead:

So, it really depends. A lot of people told me I was nuts and that the sales manager would never hire me because I showed up dressed casually. I said that if she expected me to be in business dress when I was on vacation, I didn't want to work for her anyway.

 

[TheresaPilot]

The mere fact that people don't already know these minor details simply baffles me. First off, who goes around asking for a position without even bringing a resume? :banghead:

 

[Joe Gremlin]

I think you are absolutely correct. There are probably many companies who have missed out on great employees, because they were judged by something that really should not matter.

Those companies have also missed out on hiring a lot of deadbeats.

I think it is a good idea to dress appropriate for a job interview, and I always do, when it is set up as a formal interview, and not just me walking in to inquire, off the street, but I don't think a potential employer should judge someone solely on dress.

This statement makes me think that you've never had to hire anyone. But to clarify, I don't know of many companies who will judge you solely on dress. But I know of quite a few where you'll never get into a position to be judged on your merits if you show up to ask about the job while looking like a slob.

If that fact bugs you and you're looking for someone to blame, consider blaming all those who came before you who looked like a slob and turned out to be a deadbeat. As an employer, why should I waste my time looking for the occasional diamond in the rough among all the bottom feeders when I've got plenty of already polished diamonds to choose from?

 

[Sprint100]

First off, who goes around asking for a position without even bringing a resume? :banghead:

Me!!!!!!!!!!!:nana2:
I guess I didn't do too bad in life as a slob and keeping my resume on my computer at home. In fact, I'm getting my 10 year certificate from the Dept of Welfare.

 

[derg]

Take a resume, folks. Proper grammar, correct punctuation, spelling checked.

If I hear my buddy that owns airlineapps.com talk about how y'all are filling out your applications in 1337 and SMS speak, I'm going to scream.

 

[Bumblebee]

They will call me at the end of the week, they are working on a training date.

For which position did you interview?