Interview question

[EastTexFrank]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( <font color="blue"> Times have changed </font> )</font>

Isn't that the truth!!!! I can remember when the "rebels" in an organization were the ones who wore a blue shirt with their business suits. Happily, down south, business casual seems to be the general rule now, sometimes very casual, although for an interview I don't think a suit would be out of place. You can always dress down to the office norm once you have the job. Good luck and remeber that this advice comes from someone who now lives in shorts, jeans and T-shirts so you know what it's worth.

 

[shade2u2]

My first inclination was for a suit, but wanted to doublecheck so that I wouldn't appear as a dinosaur. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
As usual, the tractor folks here offer wise advice on just about any life situation. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I'll shine the back of those shoes. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

This is a re-startup firm so the position "could" end up anywhere between shift supervisor up to General Operations Management. I responded to a very general add looking for all aspects of personnel. I'm going in with knowledge of the company, but not position specific. If it's not for me, I'm sure the interview practice gained will be worth it. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Thanks again... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[B7500]

Good luck!!

-Terry

 

[Mark4510]

I doubt you would come across as a dinosaur... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Just be yourself and go in with an open mind....you will do well.

In the meantime I will keep my fingers crossed for you.
Mark

 

[MossRoad]

I only wear suits to weddings, funerals and job interviews. It shows respect. They will respect you for looking your best and you will respect them by dressing up. But like others have said... leave the jewelry and aftershave home.

Good luck on your interview! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[ronjhall]

Good Luck with your interview.
I got to work with my old boss finding a replacement for me when I retired.
We old people can be tough interviewers.
The person that got the job wore a shirt, tie and jacket. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[gsganzer]

I was able to get a good chuckle out of an interviewer one time. You know how they always ask you some off the wall questions about your qualities and expect you to answer them frankly. The interviewer presented me with this question:

Interviewer: "What's your worst quality?"

My response: "I'm a procrastinator. I'll sit around and mull all day over something I'm asked to do. Until it gets down to the wire, then I'll bang it out in the last 10 minutes."

The interviewer, somewhat startled and surprised then asked a followup question.

Interviewer: "Well then, what would you say is your best quality?"

My response: "Well if you're down to the wire and only have 10 minutes to get a job done, then I'm your man."

We had a good laugh and I got the job.

 

[daedong]

Ron,

<font color="blue"> The person that got the job wore a shirt, tie and jacket. </font>

So what was it that showed out.

 

[khd]

I have some 400++ employees/contractors and interview for everything from executive management through general labor. Although I don't do that stuff as much as I used to I have instilled in the management team that dressing properly and presentability of a perspective employee is paramount. I don't expect a general laborer to be in a suit but jeans and a t-shirt doesn't muster it. Supervisory level and above requires a shirt/tie and coat minimum..suit all the better....to me it shows that you have pride enough in yourself that I might be able to trust that you would have pride enough in the business.

Another thing.......my HR manager will not even bring me a resume printed on anything other than white paper and any resume regardless of paper color will not pass my muster if it contains any personal information, i.e...spouce, children, hobbies, etc.

Maybe a little outdated but that is my opinion....

Regards,
Kevin

 

[ronjhall]

<font color="blue"> So what was it that showed out. </font>

Resume and Interview. Some of the Interviewers were women. They seemed to put more importance on appearance.