[codercpc]

When my son started looking for part time, after school type jobs I gave him one piece of advice (that he says he now tells friends about because it helped him out). That advice was regardless of they type of job you are applying for, when you walk into a business to ask for an application, be nicely dressed.

It doesn't matter if you think you will just be asking the floor clerk for an app, or if you think you are meeting the President of the company, go in the door the FIRST time expecting that they just lost an employee five minutes ago, and are desperate for a new worker. Even if it only happens 1% of the time, you never know when a manager might be the one handing out the applications, and he may have 10 minutes to interview on the spot. That is not the time you want to be dressed in your favorite rock group T shirt, or you faded, ripped jeans, with flip flops on. And above all, take a shower before asking for that application!

[Daisyjane69]

Good advice!

I saw that EXACT scenario one time, too!

[raybbr]

Funny. I went on a job interview a while back dressed in a jacket and tie. The guy that interviewed kept referencing how I was over dressed for the type of job (industrial maintenance) we were discussing. I didn’t like the guy so I didn’t pursue it. I’m guessing he had a buddy he wanted to take the job so he did his best to make me feel unwanted.

[Agamemnon]

A motto for success:

"You have exactly ONE chance to make a good FIRST impression."

FReegards!