PSA When Interviewing....

[Dr. Detroit]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: lozina
forming preconceived notions of people based on how they dress FTL !!!

How hard is it to dress appropriately? The fact that the guy didn't put the effort into looking half-decent for his interview says something about him. Would you hire a guy who came into an interview wearing baggy jeans hanging off his butt and a t-shirt that's 4 sizes too big?

Thank YOU!

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
Matters what the job position was for. Engiener .. appearence is who cares. Business, it matters alot.

Position is at a Accounting Firm, client service work where appearance does matter.

Originally posted by: JS80
And you expect anything less from a Berkeley student?

Not that UC.

Originally posted by: AStar617
TTIWWP

It has been requested by our partner group, too bad we think the labor bureau would fine us for discrimination if we did that.


All I ask of you is to take the interview seriously. One kid showed up with hair that looked bery much like Beck.jpg and he was in a suit.

On the opposite end I had a kid who showed up in no suit, just a nice pair of slacks, dress shirt and tie. While not the best dressed as the other male candidates had on suits he impressed me with his confidence, poise, education, and experience. I plan on asking him back for a 2nd interview.

 

[Charmed]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: jumpr
$10 says he was the smartest guy you interviewed all day.

Guy was a blithering idiot. As soon as the difficult questions started getting asked he turned into a stuttering idiot who could not fomulate a coherent thought.


Trust me I do not let their dress impact my judgement.

So..essentially your PSA is worthless, since aparently appearances don't matter.

Appearances DO matter. Think about it...if Joe Schmoe comes in for an interview and is wearing a baggy t-shirt at jeans, you're probably not going to hire that person. The impression that they are giving off is that they really dont give a damn if they get this job or not, and they are lazy.

On the other hand, if someone comes in for that same interview, and they are dressed very nice and put together, you will SERIOUSLY keep that person in mind. Just because of the LOOK. They look like they care about what happens at the end of this interview.

Needless to say, first impressions are everything.