Interview suit?

ATN_Pilot said:
While it's "not the tie that gets you hired," your attire most certainly could get you not hired. Someone who interviews well and has great qualifications, but who shows up in a pastel blue suit probably isn't going to get the gig. I'm conducting interviews next week for a new secretary for our office. I already know they're qualified by looking at their resumes. The interview is all about seeing how they present themselves and communicate. If they show up in casual attire, they aren't getting hired, no matter how qualified they are. There are plenty of people looking for work. I don't need to hire someone who doesn't take her interview seriously enough to wear professional attire.
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Someone who can adapt and survive will show up to their first airline interview and note anything they need to change. The rest of the weird world...well, let's just say they aren't posting in here, wondering about it. They don't have a clue and probably never will.
 
ATN_Pilot said:
While it's "not the tie that gets you hired," your attire most certainly could get you not hired. Someone who interviews well and has great qualifications, but who shows up in a pastel blue suit probably isn't going to get the gig. I'm conducting interviews next week for a new secretary for our office. I already know they're qualified by looking at their resumes. The interview is all about seeing how they present themselves and communicate. If they show up in casual attire, they aren't getting hired, no matter how qualified they are. There are plenty of people looking for work. I don't need to hire someone who doesn't take her interview seriously enough to wear professional attire.
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Agree.

Especially as a secretary because they're the first point of contact for your company.

If I walk into a doctor's office and the front desk person looks like they just got done mowing the lawn it tells me that the doctor probably has a low esteem of his practice and he's probably screwing something else up too.

It's "Old Man Thinking" of course, especially in the era of scoreless soccer, trophies for showing up to work and "I know it's due monday, but I want to go snow boarding, wah", but it is what it is.
 
Derg said:
"and you may ask yourself..."

Seriously, get a dark, tailored (fitted?) suit.

Dress well, perform well, you'll exude confidence and you'll have a better chance of setting a great first impression, especially compared to the guy with the too-long khahkis and the coat he bought from the thrift shop.

It's an interview. You have one chance to make a professional impression.

It doesn't matter how you feel, looks do matter during an interview.
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Indeed. Total package thing. Personally, I've almost always gone for a conservative, non-white shirt with a navy blue suit during my interviews, with success. Navy blue suit/white shirt/red power tie strikes me as "Attack of the Clones" in a pilot interview, so the non-white shirt sets you apart (in a good way) just slightly. It's just something that might stick out when the interviewers think back while making their decisions. It's also a "push to test" in a subtle way to see if I'll fit into the culture.

Of course, still conservative, still professional. My suit shirt of choice is a classy-looking blue. No garish colors. I'd probably have to "play the game" if I ever had to interview at Delta, though.

Beyond that, it's all about the other interview skills: Eye contact, posture, voice tonality, non-scripted answers, etc. This approach has served me well.
 
I've always bought new shoes, if anything, for an interview. If anyone notices your shoes, it'll be the female type in your interview. Definitely don't wear your work shoes.
 
saxman said:
I've always bought new shoes, if anything, for an interview. If anyone notices your shoes, it'll be the female type in your interview. Definitely don't wear your work shoes.
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And for God's sake, make sure your belt and shoes match. Black shoes=black belt. Brown shoes=brown belt. Oh, and the socks, they gotta match too.

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Hellz No!!
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Looks like Virginia Ave!
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saxman said:
I've always bought new shoes, if anything, for an interview. If anyone notices your shoes, it'll be the female type in your interview. Definitely don't wear your work shoes.
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True.

I don't necessarily buy new shoes, but don't let cheap, dirty or whatever shoes wreck your suit.

Shoes speak loudly.
 
Derg said:
True. I don't necessarily buy new shoes, but don't let cheap, dirty or whatever shoes wreck your suit. Shoes speak loudly.
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But: I mean, seriously, how often do you really look at a man's shoes?
 
ComplexHiAv8r said:
But: I mean, seriously, how often do you really look at a man's shoes?
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That's one of the first things I look at. Of course, I graduated from The Citadel, and served in the USMC. If a man cannot be bothered to take a few minutes to make sure his shoes are shined, then what other areas of his life is he lacking in? And no, corfams are an abomination!

NOW RACK THAT CHIN IN YOU STINKING MAGGOT!!! YOU BETTER NOT BE EYEBALLING ME!!!
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Ahh, good times!
 
Cptnchia said:
That's one of the first things I look at. Of course, I graduated from The Citadel, and served in the USMC. If a man cannot be bothered to take a few minutes to make sure his shoes are shined, then what other areas of his life is he lacking in? And no, corfams are an abomination!

NOW RACK THAT CHIN IN YOU STINKING MAGGOT!!! YOU BETTER NOT BE EYEBALLING ME!!!
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Ahh, good times!
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Well hell, I dunno. I generally fly freight, which means the only people who see me at work are company employees. My shoes meet the requirement in the FOM, but could they stand another shine to get to Delta-Spec™? Probably. But really, nobody likes the guy on the freighter giving other pilots crap about shoe shines. :)
 
Derg said:
Learned it from my dad. Shoes are the most overlooked, most indicative part of a person's wardrobe. Great suit, dirty crappy shoes? You have poor attention to detail so you're not going to be my financial advisor.
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Hint: it's a quote from a movie....
 
Cptnchia said:
That's one of the first things I look at. Of course, I graduated from The Citadel, and served in the USMC. If a man cannot be bothered to take a few minutes to make sure his shoes are shined, then what other areas of his life is he lacking in? And no, corfams are an abomination!

NOW RACK THAT CHIN IN YOU STINKING MAGGOT!!! YOU BETTER NOT BE EYEBALLING ME!!!
Racking-Knobs-640x415.png



Ahh, good times!
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CALL OUT TO YOUR CLASSMATES.

CALL OUT TO YOUR CLASSMATES!
 
Cptnchia said:
It's not about giving other guys crap about their shoe shine. It's about having some self respect for your appearance.
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I actually do have self respect for my appearance, but some guys still think they're in the military (and expect everyone else to keep their version of the standard).

Actually, I get a kick out of the guys sporting the flawless uniform at work, who absolutely look like hell outside of the cockpit. Those are the guys usually rocking dad jeans, white sneakers, and some gaudy t-shirt. Extra points for the leather jacket.
 
dasleben said:
I actually do have self respect for my appearance, but some guys still think they're in the military (and expect everyone else to keep their version of the standard).
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Yeah, those are the tools. I keep my counsel to myself.

dasleben said:
Actually, I get a kick out of the guys sporting the flawless uniform at work, who absolutely look like hell outside of the cockpit. Those are the guys usually rocking dad jeans, white sneakers, and some gaudy t-shirt. Extra points for the leather jacket.
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Yep, tools.
 
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