Having to dress "nicely" when applying for a job

[*SunShyne*]

more than I need to be making. I live a very comfortable life. If I want something, I'll have the money to get it .:) I still have some saved too (goooo down payment on a house!)

Thanks for asking. :)

[*SunShyne*]

Ohhh noes! I got bad karma from Avana... I might as well go kill myself now!

[Webber]

Originally Posted by *SunShyne*

Ohhh noes! I got bad karma from Avana... I might as well go kill myself now!

whatever you do don't jump off a bridge - it holds up traffic

Originally Posted by *SunShyne*

Avana, have you bothered to ask what I make? no no, really, go on, ask.

I'll be straight forward with you.

Someone asked why they should dress up for an interview. I answered why they should. People have answered why they shouldn't.

I've always gone to every job interview dressed professionally, and you know, even when I was a teenager, I still go the job, more than likely over someone who wore jeans.

Seriously though Avana, you need a new hobby. Stop jumping on every post I make just because a piece of you doesn't agree with me. If it bothers you THAT much, there's a nifty little feature called "ignore"... or you could just stop reading into what I write so bloody much and ignore me altogether.

You dug up a post from 2001 to give advice that I don't feel you are qualified to give. You have shared your knowledge on HR and HR practices more than once, knowledge that is wrong.

If you don't care about the bad karma I give you, don't whine about it publically. I clearly hit a nerve.

[lildonkey]

Lets all have a moment of silence, in memory of sammy being on fnk a lot and talking about how unique he is... and how good his fasion sense is.... and how good his taste in music is.... and how great his artwork is..... and how proud he is to be gay.... and his entire massive ego that covered half of vancouver, all together....


Que moment of silence

[bebu*funfun]

let me rant...

when applying for a job/going to an interview for a job you dont bring your "real self" there.. you bring your own semi-fake "perfect self". Managers/interviewees (sp) know that.. and unfortunately its down to how you much you can fake yourself and sound like a kiss ass. Its the beginning of a job and that is what most jobs look for...even a place that has a casual dresscode, they like to know that you can be a kiss-ass/dress professionally if needed. I find it kinda sad how you cant show up as yourself and have just as a high of a chance to land a job... if you dont dress nice and the next person that goes in to apply will be and will get brownie points over you because they did. all about first impression... thats how life works..deal with it.

[NinjaBoy]

Originally Posted by lildonkey

Lets all have a moment of silence, in memory of sammy being on fnk a lot and talking about how unique he is... and how good his fasion sense is.... and how good his taste in music is.... and how great his artwork is..... and how proud he is to be gay.... and his entire massive ego that covered half of vancouver, all together....


Que moment of silence

He was gay?

[miss.myra]

Was it really worth it to dig up a thread from 2001 to talk about how you have the power to hire and fire people?

[prozac]

my 2 cents....

Sunshyne, you should really think about things a minute before you post...what you couldn't have known was that Sammy was SIXTEEN when this was posted. Obviously everyone has changed a lot since 2001.

And no one expects a sixteen year old to apply at the gap in a suit. We are all aware it's important to look nice for a job interview. That is not what is being argued here.

[*SunShyne*]

Originally Posted by bebu*funfun

let me rant...

when applying for a job/going to an interview for a job you dont bring your "real self" there.. you bring your own semi-fake "perfect self". Managers/interviewees (sp) know that.. and unfortunately its down to how you much you can fake yourself and sound like a kiss ass. Its the beginning of a job and that is what most jobs look for...even a place that has a casual dresscode, they like to know that you can be a kiss-ass/dress professionally if needed. I find it kinda sad how you cant show up as yourself and have just as a high of a chance to land a job... if you dont dress nice and the next person that goes in to apply will be and will get brownie points over you because they did. all about first impression... thats how life works..deal with it.

DING DING DING!

Exactly.

Also...

I only *just* clued in that this was from 2001...

It was a thread I found on the first page when the *new* FNK came back up.

I didn't look at the date it was made on, I posted in it because I had an opinion on the topic at hand.

Avana, Myra... others to follow. Go fuck yourselves. You need to get out more.

[galaxie]

^ No. But since it happened, I'll give my two cents. (edit: for Myra's post)

Basically, you should dress for the job. When I interview, I look for candidates who ARE themselves. There is no sense in dressing a different way than you will once you get the job because you'll just disappoint. If someone shows up to one of my interviews wearing dress pants, heels and a blouse, I'm going to think "Do they even like American Eagle? Do they even know what we sell?". The people I hire have to love the brand, and if they don't, they won't wow me.

Now, dressing for a "professional" job is a whole different story. But like I said, dress for the job. Dress pants, heels and a blouse definitely are definitely the right call if you're applying for a position in an office etc.

[Carrie]

none of my clients have complained about what I wear to work everyday as they dress just as comfortable.

[lildonkey]

Originally Posted by NinjaBoy

He was gay?

Yeah.... he was a superfag...

he couldn't be a cool gay guy either, he had to be one of those in your face "IM GAY!" people..

he would always make misleading threads... and then when people give him advice on dealing with the person hes seeing, he'd snap and be like "I WASN'T TALKING ABOUT A GIRL"

[Ashley*Dawn]

I think if you're going to drop off a resume or for a job interview you should dress nice, you don't need to wear a suit or anything like that but maybe dress pants and a nice top. I alway's did, and still will. I've been hired at places and had them tell me that they were very impressed how I presented myself. I dont think you should go drop of a resume in jean's and a tshirt. Jean's and a dress shirt could work but I still think jean's shouldn't be interview material....

[prozac]

ummm I just remembered that in the original post he said he was originally planning on wearing a dress shirt and tie.

so what are we arguing about, really?

[*SunShyne*]

I think it was because I had mentioned that you should always look your best (suit pants & tie & clean shirt) when it comes to first impressions if you are applying for a job.

I don't think it should have ever gotten to 3 pages.

[Grapes]

Originally Posted by cubed

^frogprincess also has a career that pays more than yours and she didn't have to wear business clothes to get.

You're really losing out on this one here.

Is it too late to get in on the "people who didn't need suits to earn more than Sunshyne" bandwagon?

[prozac]

^yes.

[thechix0r]

I made the same mistake as sunshyne in not seeing that the thread was OLD, however bottom line, you dress nice for a job.

I think regardless of what job you're applying for, you should have nice dress pants on and a nice shirt. Perhaps even more for a office job, but either way I've always been told, jeans and sneakers are a no no.

[mekim]

who applies for jobs anyways? it's all about knowing people and getting hired by word of mouth or (even better) working for yourself.

[zarlon]

... i feel all nostalgic after reading this post

and to think i was planning to reply w/something like "well no shit you have to dress nice for interviews! first impressions count". whups

[NinjaBoy]

Originally Posted by zarlon

... i feel all nostalgic after reading this post

and to think i was planning to reply w/something like "well no shit you have to dress nice for interviews! first impressions count". whups

If you do that, your post is on a one way ticket to karma purgatory!

[zarlon]

Originally Posted by NinjaBoy

If you do that, your post is on a one way ticket to karma purgatory!

oh no! my worst nightmare will then be made real!

please fnk'ers, anything... anything but THAT!!