I knocked on the door of my present job after a shift elsewhere, so was in clean presentable working clothes, The Man himself came to meet me, funnily enough he didn’t recoil at the apparition of a working man in working mans gear.
Subsequent offical interview i went in smart clothes but not a suit, it was an interview for a lorry driver not a male model.
How you come over for an interview with The Man (or Woman) is more important than what you look like, a company paying someone from HR to conduct interviews would require a different approach, box ticking mentality required…obviously for any interview you wouldn’t attend looking like a tramp.
15 years ago bloke nocks my door ask me for work and I needed a labourer for a week isaid should you not change your prison shirt he said I only come out this morning 15 years later still with me best guy I have ever employed and friend never judge a book by its cover
I always went for interview really smart for a top job (unilever)or a oil company and yes like the recently mocked on this page white shirt tie black v neck sweater black trousers polished boots it never failed if agency trousers nice sweat shirt and always have a shave it’s not about the job it’s about pride in your appearance and looking as if you have something about yourself the tramp look does nothing for me no dought I will be mocked for this but who cares
Turn up wearing rigger boots,lumberjack chequered shirt and jogging trousers and see if get the job.
A 70’s mullet hair do.Or a bald man with a rats tail of hair sticking out the back of the head.
A cool look.!
I always think last weeks vest with last weeks breakfast spilt down the front is a must, plus unshaven and maybe the cap thats been dragged through a grease laden dish ( the type the old coalmen used to wear )
Just be smart, casual, dont forget the high viz and steel toe caps, as some sites insist on them, and the trusty gloves. Dont always think an interview does not institute an assessment as some companies do it at the same time, but at least be prepared, oh and dont forget all your paperwork.
robroy:
Judging somebody by the car they drive is bordering on snobbery, and I wouldn’t want to work for somebody as shallow as that. The car I use for work is an old banger, it does not necessarily say that any truck I will drive for a potential employer will end up the same.
There was a story going around about William Stobart visiting a depot and spotting an old banger belonging to an interviewee parked at the front of the building, he interrupted the poor guy’s interview and told him to move it as it didn’t look good for the co. .I would have told him to shove the job up his arse, he comes across (and is ) a bit of a helmet anyway.
Was that story going round at the same time as the one about norbert dentrassangle landing his hellicopter on eddies front lawn and telling him to keep out of france as it was his patch
Just a thought guys what would you wear to go and see a specialist in a hospital who has the title Mr because he is very qualified or even your Dr like for a interview I always go smart shows respect for that person
dexterboy:
Just a thought guys what would you wear to go and see a specialist in a hospital who has the title Mr because he is very qualified or even your Dr like for a interview I always go smart shows respect for that person
What next? Questions on how to tie your shoelaces? Or how to wipe your arse?
dexterboy:
Just a thought guys what would you wear to go and see a specialist in a hospital who has the title Mr because he is very qualified or even your Dr like for a interview I always go smart shows respect for that person
Yes, respect where its due, but then everyone gets my respect until they prove undeserving of it, social standing/wealth/profession/status doesn’t make a scrap of difference to how i would treat someone.
Either smart clean jeans and shirt or trousers and shirt. With change of clothes in the car in case I have an assessment. Although usually told in advance
dexterboy:
Just a thought guys what would you wear to go and see a specialist in a hospital who has the title Mr because he is very qualified or even your Dr like for a interview I always go smart shows respect for that person
robroy:
Judging somebody by the car they drive is bordering on snobbery, and I wouldn’t want to work for somebody as shallow as that. The car I use for work is an old banger, it does not necessarily say that any truck I will drive for a potential employer will end up the same.
There was a story going around about William Stobart visiting a depot and spotting an old banger belonging to an interviewee parked at the front of the building, he interrupted the poor guy’s interview and told him to move it as it didn’t look good for the co. .I would have told him to shove the job up his arse, he comes across (and is ) a bit of a helmet anyway.
Was that story going round at the same time as the one about norbert dentrassangle landing his hellicopter on eddies front lawn and telling him to keep out of france as it was his patch
I would not wear a tie to a driving interview.jeans and shirt,maybe.all this gash about respect for employers is also gash.if they show me respect then they will get it back but i wont dress up like a whorein distress for any driving role and ive also got every job ive had a interview for
rob22888:
‘…What do you guys wear for an interview…?’
I’d initially establish the likely extent of the interview: It’s all very well jumping - but finding out how high with both feet already off the deck is too late
Jamiemufu:
‘… cap I wear for driving … Everybody should have one…’
In preferrence, I’d sooner stick wasps someplace sensitive
, who knows…or cares.
