I'm going to a job interview without a tie

Acc72

PsychoPigeon wrote: »

I'm scared.

If you are scared, then beg, borrow (but do not steal!) a tie for the day.

It does not matter what anybody on this site thinks - all that matters is what the interviewer thinks.

If the interviewer is a bit "traditional" they may not like the fact that you do not wear a tie and this could be a negative.

However, even if the interviewer is not bothered either way, they would be unlikely to see the wearing of a tie for an interview as being negative.

Therefore, it would be preferable to wear a tie.

purplepardalis

If it's a creative company then you're fine without a tie.

Unless you're driving for the boss of the company!

I can give you this advice based 100% on personal experience :-)

debrag

My partner never wore a tie to an interview but it got the jobs.

JimmyTheWig

ntb1 wrote: »

I'd happily go to an interview, business meeting or most things with out a tie. Only seem to wear for hatching , matching and despatching nowadays.

Which part of the "hatching" do you wear a tie for? The "one more push" bit? Or the bit that happens 9 months before?

JimmyTheWig

ValHaller wrote: »

You have done your research and I think your decision is a bit bold

I think that is fine if the OP was doing it as a bold move.
But the OP states

PsychoPigeon wrote: »

I'm scared.

which to me suggests he isn't happy about not wearing a tie for the interview.

OP, I think that there is an argument for not wearing a tie in this situation, but as ValHaller says it is a bold decision. If you are the sort of person who can carry off bold decisions then go for it. If, on the other hand, this scares you then I'd suggest wearing a tie.

As has been said, you can get one very cheaply if that's the problem. Or you could borrow one - you must have a friend, family member of neighbour who would lend you a tie for the day.

Pete111

I work in HR and have a personal rule never to look at jobs where I am required to wear a suit/tie to the interview.

However I prefer to focus on the creative/media sectors in my profession and am happy to take the 'risk'. If they have a problem with my dress then it is likely to company is not one I wish to work for - it's a two way test in a sense.

As a general rule, it is usually safer to overdress however and a suit/tie is perfectly normal in almost all interview situations. You are unlikely to be marked down for it by even the most chilled out of companies.

bugslet

Well how did it go?

probably too late now, but since I interview people for driving jobs, I'll throw my twopenneth in. I wouldn't be bothered if someone wears a tie or not, as long as they look smart overall. Turn up in tracksuit bottoms and a t-shirt, noooooo, but shirt and trousers that are clean and pressed, that's fine.

When I interview for a management role, then I expect a tie.

Robin_TBW

I didn't wear a tie for my job interview back in September. I wore shoes, a grey suit and black shirt but no tie. Got the job.

Bloody hate ties.

There was another interview a few years ago though that I had (also no tie) and I actually found out later that the interviewer wrote down "no tie" on their notes... How did I find that out? I still got the job anyway.

Any

I personally (as finance office based manager) think that wearing a suit/tie for interview for office based/client facint role is safer, perhaps even a must, but wearing a whole suit/tie for a driver in a warehouse is absolutely unnecessary.
I would rather give a job to pleasant friendly chap in smart shirt and smart pants then red, sweating, nervous constantly touching his tie bloke in a tie. And lets face it - this is what tie often does to people not used to wearing it.

First impressions are important. Sometimes it is better to go for less if it enables to deliver more (ie no tie enables comfort).

Print_Screen

Just don't wear any trousers. The Interviewer won't then care you don't have a tie.;)