I'm going to a job interview without a tie

BitterAndTwisted

It's nothing to do with what is normally worn by existing employees and everything to do with the respect you're showing for both the job and the employer.

Wear a tie, even if it has to be a charity-shop 50 pence special or a borrowed one.

LittleMax

PsychoPigeon wrote: »

What do you think about that?

That's right, I don't have a suit. I have smart shoes, trousers and shirt which will be clean, polished and ironed to perfection, but I have no tie.

The job position is driving for a creative company, I've studied the company employees and the dressing is very casual, and I will be on warehouse/driving duties and that won't require a suit.

I'm scared.

Although you state you are going without a tie, you clearly don't have the courage of your convictions otherwise, why would you post asking what we think? Surely it doesn't matter what we think. If you have any doubts about how to dress for an interview always go with the overdressed option. So based on your lack of confidence my advice is wear a tie.

I wouldn't not appoint if you weren't wearing a tie and were the best person for the job, but if it was a close call, the candidate who had put in most effort with their appearance would have the edge as they would have formed a better first impression and would have demonstrated a better attitude about conforming and wanting the job.

ValHaller

DKLS wrote: »

I would view a interviewee not wearing a tie as showing a lack of disrespect for myself and the recruitment process.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

What else would a candidate have to not wear in order to turn their lack of disrespect into positive respect for you and your recruitment process? Or shouldn't we go there?

DKLS

ValHaller wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

What else would a candidate have to not wear in order to turn their lack of disrespect into positive respect for you and your recruitment process? Or shouldn't we go there?

Dont worry I can spot your ilk within 10 seconds, and you dont get a second chance to redeem yourself.

terra_ferma

OP you need to do what you feel is right for you, and for the type of role/company your are dealing with.
It's hard for anyone else to give you advice, but I would say that a general rule is that you want to look at ease and confident.
If wearing a tie is going to make you feel uncomfortable, then it could have the opposite effect.

For some jobs it's absolutely essential to wear a tie. For other jobs wearing a £1 tesco tie would be professional suicide

I could tell you that I've given jobs to people with face tattoos and nose rings because they were the most qualified candidates, with the right attitude for the job I was interviewing for. But I doubt that would help in your specific situation.

silkyuk9

Ive never wore a suit for an interview, Ive wore smart trousers and a shirt but do wear a tie. Get one with the 'Mason's' emblem on or a gold club. I think its important to wear ties and dress smart, there are lots of people looking for work, and at the end of the day your interviewers might be stuck between you and another and cannot decide. Then think the other was smartly dressed in his suit. Shame to lose a job that way.

At the end of the day you need to dress smart, look good, have a hair cut and shine those shoes.

ILW

And don't fart at the interview without asking permission first.

Evilm

PsychoPigeon wrote: »

I'm scared.

Well then decide: Continue to be scared or go buy a cheap tie.

It can't hurt to wear a tie - will it hurt not to wear one? Probably not considering the job role and the company. Is it worth the risk? Thats up to you!

Caroline_a

I would think that a tie is a good idea as often a shirt that is open at the collar can look a little scruffy and casual (depends on the shirt of course). However totally disagree with the poster who said that a suit is necessary for a woman to be worn at interviews. I have to say that I rarely see women in suits in work now, apart from in recruitment agencies where the black suit seems mandatory! I haven't worn a suit for interviews in years and don't seem to have a problem getting jobs. I think it's more about looking smart and making the effort rather than a uniform for women - which isn't necessarily a suit.

terra_ferma

Caroline_a wrote: »

I would think that a tie is a good idea as often a shirt that is open at the collar can look a little scruffy and casual (depends on the shirt of course). However totally disagree with the poster who said that a suit is necessary for a woman to be worn at interviews. I have to say that I rarely see women in suits in work now, apart from in recruitment agencies where the black suit seems mandatory! I haven't worn a suit for interviews in years and don't seem to have a problem getting jobs. I think it's more about looking smart and making the effort rather than a uniform for women - which isn't necessarily a suit.

I agree, one has to consider that in some jobs where everybody wears casual clothes you can look out of place wearing a suit.
I'd say you shouldn't look smarter than what your boss would be at, say, an important meeting.
For example if the potential boss is younger than the potential employee, a dress code that is too formal can accentuate the age difference.
Again, it depends on the situation, one cannot generalise because each sector, each company is different.