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Old 08-11-2005, 08:25 PM   #1
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I'm going in for a job interview as a promotion rep (mostly door to door) and the guy asked me to 'dress respectively'. Does that mean suit and tie?


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Old 08-11-2005, 08:45 PM   #2
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Yes. I went to a job interview for a Storeman position in a collar and tie.
Perhaps if you were going for a "blue collar" type job you could dress a bit more casually. First impressions count. If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bull!
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Old 08-11-2005, 08:53 PM   #3
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Yeah i'd be going in a killer suit and CLEAN SHOES!
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Old 08-11-2005, 09:30 PM   #4
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Yup, wear pants.

It doesn't matter how well I've qualified for jobs in the past, I've always been knocked back for not wearing pants. I'm under the impression that that can be upsetting to some people.
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Old 08-11-2005, 10:07 PM   #5
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As a manager, part of my role was to conduct selection centres for potential candidates.

95% of the time, there are candidates of equal calibre. The person that won out in the end was the one who usually presented better. The last guy I hired, the HR manager asked me what I thought of him, and all I could say was "Great Tie" and he said, "yeah, great suit." His presentation was beautiful, he got the job.

Good luck, hope you get it.
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Yup, wear pants.

It doesn't matter how well I've qualified for jobs in the past, I've always been knocked back for not wearing pants. I'm under the impression that that can be upsetting to some people.
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Old 09-11-2005, 09:05 AM   #7
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Hello guys :]
I'm going in for a job interview as a promotion rep (mostly door to door) and the guy asked me to 'dress respectively'. Does that mean suit and tie?


Many thanks in advance!

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He probably asked you to dress respectably??

Dress pants, dress shoes (should be polished to the point where you can see up dresses!!!), white shirt, nice tie (read: no $10 shirt & tie package from ed harry please!!) and a jacket. I would assume you'd be wearing this or a uniform when on the job...

Just think - if you're looking like a million dollars you dont have to worry about appearance and you can focus on the job at hand - selling yourself.

Good luck - knock em dead!
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He probably asked you to dress respectably??
Exeactly what I was going to say!

Otherwise, they would simply be asking you to dress in order!
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Hello guys :]
I'm going in for a job interview as a promotion rep (mostly door to door) and the guy asked me to 'dress respectively'. Does that mean suit and tie?


Many thanks in advance!

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Old 09-11-2005, 09:13 AM   #10
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Also act enthusiastic about the job. They hate it when your layed back. This can be a problem for someone who normally acts this way!!

Great work Woz, I hope you were at least wearing shorts!
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Old 09-11-2005, 09:15 AM   #11
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I'm sure Laminge has a g-string you could borrow....
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I'm sure Laminge has a g-string you could borrow....
That is a communal item and it is currently on loan. It will be available in around 3 days.
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Don't they supply the Koala suit and the bucket for those jobs any more?
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Old 09-11-2005, 12:18 PM   #14
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Don't they supply the Koala suit and the bucket for those jobs any more?
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yeah my bad on that part :] respectably, ill just wear a suit, white shirt and my graduation tie >_< my other ties are all too formal
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Old 09-11-2005, 01:59 PM   #17
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Have a good handshake, make eye contact and don't move around to much in your chair. If you show up in the suit and they are dressed causally, you can take of your jacket as you sit down and put it over the arm of the chair or across the back. Hair cut and a shave (or trim the beard if you are like me
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When is the job interview?
Good luck with it... keep telling yourself to stay calm and confident, and the one rule in any interview is: if you feel nervous and think you might be goofing things, say you are sorry you are nervous.....
Most times that is totally accepted...
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"Dress respectively"????
I think he meant "respectfully". If you were to dress respectively,you would have to dress in several separate ways...
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Have a good handshake, make eye contact and don't move around to much in your chair.
Handshake is very important. Needs to be stong but not overbearing. You want to aim the arch between the index and thumb with theirs directly. When "shaking", grab their hand, down 1, 2, and 3letgo. Goodluck


Anoth thing to keep in mind body language and tone make up 85% of communication.
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Are we talking a job here, or membership of the freemasons. :hihi:
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Old 09-11-2005, 04:34 PM   #22
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cannot stress that enough. nice and firm with eye contact.
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Are we talking a job here, or membership of the freemasons. :hihi:
Worse. He is joining the Scientologists.
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Very good point!!!

I've been told (by people that hire people for a living) that potential employees have not gotten the job because of bad handshakes!
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Very good point!!!

I've been told (by people that hire people for a living) that potential employees have not gotten the job because of bad handshakes!
They would most likely be on par with those who have not been employed due to bad blow jobs.

Only a moron employs people based on how they hold hands with men.
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and if they try to turn it sideways they think they are better then you and try and turn it back ,like there hand shouldnt be on top of yours next to each other
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They would most likely be on par with those who have not been employed due to bad blow jobs.
I hate when they cant do it properly!

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Only a moron employs people based on how they hold hands with men.

Never said it was intelligent, but you need to take it on board because there are people out there like that.
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because there are people out there like that.
I know. See them in here all the time.
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Concentrating too much on the handshake can be detrimental too, a Mr M Latham of Green Valley NSW put so much credence on the one handshake that it cost him, the job!!!
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Yeah, but he showed whoever that other little bastard was who's boss...
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