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RichieZX6R
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PostPosted: 11:36 - 20 Jun 2011    Post subject: interview after work Reply with quote

I had a telephone interview with a company a few weeks back. Then i had an interview last week with the IT manager and was told it is pretty likely i will get the new position. The guy doing the recruting contacted me today and told me the higher up's of the company want to meet me for another interview but i told them i couldn't get no more time off so he said he was going to try and arrange it after i finish work. finish at half 4 and the interview would more than likely be at half 5 so not much time to get changed. I usually work in a pair of jeans and a T shirt but the new position is shirt/tie jobby.

Any advice.. not sure i really fancy getting changed in the car unless i really have to!

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hellbound
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PostPosted: 11:51 - 20 Jun 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have had a few interviews whilst still in work gear.

You have got this far so at this point they are after you and not what you look like.

And you can always phone them and pre warn them that you are in work clothes
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PostPosted: 11:54 - 20 Jun 2011    Post subject: Re: interview after work Reply with quote

RichieZX6R wrote:


Any advice.. not sure i really fancy getting changed in the car unless i really have to!



Unless it's raining, get changed next to the car. Wear tidy boxers that day.
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RichieZX6R
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PostPosted: 12:04 - 20 Jun 2011    Post subject: Re: interview after work Reply with quote

hellbound wrote:
I have had a few interviews whilst still in work gear.

You have got this far so at this point they are after you and not what you look like.

And you can always phone them and pre warn them that you are in work clothes


I thought of that but i think the interview is going to be with the company owner etc so i want to make a good impression on him. wouldn't look good turning up in jeans/trainers/jumper Laughing

defblade wrote:

Unless it's raining, get changed next to the car. Wear tidy boxers that day.


you know thats not actually a bad idea! Its not exactly a small car but its no changing room!
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PostPosted: 12:06 - 20 Jun 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

What do you do for work?
Cant you just wear something a little smarter for work that day?




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RichieZX6R
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PostPosted: 12:13 - 20 Jun 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

binge wrote:
What do you do for work?
Cant you just wear something a little smarter for work that day?


I work as an IT techy but i work in a manufacturing factory so i tend to get quite dirty half of the time. Plus i guess it would look suspisious if turned up for work in a shirt and tie Laughing Laughing
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PostPosted: 12:16 - 20 Jun 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well you'd put the tie on after work...

Fair enough if you get a bit dirty.
Surely you could just get changed after work in the loo or something? Confused
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PostPosted: 12:21 - 20 Jun 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Make sure you look at least as smart and professional as you expect to when working for them.

Regardless of what I was told about someone, regardless of how recommended they were, if they turned up for an office job interview in casual clothing they wouldn't get the job. It demonstrates a lack of respect and professionalism.

Dress up or risk losing the sure thing.
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RichieZX6R
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PostPosted: 12:25 - 20 Jun 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

binge wrote:
Well you'd put the tie on after work...

Fair enough if you get a bit dirty.
Surely you could just get changed after work in the loo or something? Confused


I usually work in jeans/trainers/t shirt. Guess i could just say i have a personal matter to attend to after work (wedding rehersal or some thing) so wearing trousers/shoes and change my shirt after work.

More than likely, but they have just had CCTV installed above the entrance to the toilets for "security" reasons so they prob question it as the Director is constantly checking the cameras. Poor guy got sacked last week for talking for 6 mins but thats a different story!

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PostPosted: 12:53 - 20 Jun 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

BigTobyD, has got this right.
Impress or be depressed.
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RichieZX6R
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PostPosted: 13:23 - 20 Jun 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

I really wouldn't have turned up with just a Tee and Jeans! Even if i was to be working in them on a day to day basis!

Looks like a 'superman' toilet change before i leave work Laughing Laughing
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PostPosted: 13:24 - 20 Jun 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

A colleague of mine (who usually turned up in jeans and a T shirt) turned up one day in a suit and tie before disappearing for 2 hours half way through the day saying (with a wink) he had a dentist's appointment.

He got the job.
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PostPosted: 13:38 - 20 Jun 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

angryjonny wrote:
A colleague of mine (who usually turned up in jeans and a T shirt) turned up one day in a suit and tie before disappearing for 2 hours half way through the day saying (with a wink) he had a dentist's appointment.

He got the job.


I bet he was the 'office talk' of the day. Laughing Meh, if i can make this one as good as the previous two seem to have gone i wouldn't be fussed about that anyways! Razz
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PostPosted: 14:04 - 20 Jun 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Change in the bogs of your current work place and tell your work mates/boss that you are going out for dinner with the in laws straight after work.


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