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I am taking my 17 year old son to an interview tomorrow for an apprenticeship with british gas, now I want him to wear a tie with his suit but he says that is old fashioned and he wants to go open collared, what do you guys think, have things changed, as when I was going to interviews ( a long time ago) you allways wore a tie, is it acceptable these days not to wear a tie.
I know its not an office job but I allways thought if you were going to an interview first impressions go a long way, even if it is for a manual / technical job.
Thanks.
I know its not an office job but I allways thought if you were going to an interview first impressions go a long way, even if it is for a manual / technical job.
Thanks.
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scoob101, appearance is important however it's more about how he deals with the interview.I worked with a company who interviewed for large corporations and believe me, whilst a tie is deemed 'smart dress' the candidate is assessed on their skills, ability and performance at interview. Not many 17year olds feel comfortable in a tie, it really isn't that important. Good luck to your son, tell him to relax and he will be fine.
"a tie is deemed smart dress"
No - a tie is deemed formal dress. Whether it is smart or not depends on the tie and how it's worn.
What's required at an interview is to look both smart and formal - not smart and casual (e.g. no tie), not scruffy and formal (creased suit, dirty shoes, loose tie, stinking of BO) and definitely not scruffy and casual.
No - a tie is deemed formal dress. Whether it is smart or not depends on the tie and how it's worn.
What's required at an interview is to look both smart and formal - not smart and casual (e.g. no tie), not scruffy and formal (creased suit, dirty shoes, loose tie, stinking of BO) and definitely not scruffy and casual.
I can't agree with cutetoni. At this stage there will be a lot of candidates and interviewers will be looking for ways of whittling down the list. Whatever anyone's view is, if the person doing the interview thinks a tie is important then those without are struggling. No point in disadvantageing the lad from the start. Also things like tatoos face jewelry, hair by crazy meg are all the sorts of things that will bar the way. Doesn't matter how good they are if they alienate the interviewer by disrespecting the process by turning up looking like a sack of sh1te then it's curtains.
I interview for about 50-60 jobs a year.
People who wear suits and ties and look smart get them.
I have no shortage of raw material - for each position, there are typically 200 applicants - I do 10 interviews - it's painfully difficult to choose between the final 10 - if there are 2 equal candidates, one smart one scruffy, the smart one gets the job.
People who wear suits and ties and look smart get them.
I have no shortage of raw material - for each position, there are typically 200 applicants - I do 10 interviews - it's painfully difficult to choose between the final 10 - if there are 2 equal candidates, one smart one scruffy, the smart one gets the job.
