Wear a tie during interview?

[Rb1623m]

At the end of the day, it's how you carry yourself and be able to convince the interviewer that you are the best candidate he is looking to fill the position. As long as you wear decently and look smart, it's ok to do without tie. Speaking from personal experience when I went for interviews in my last job and current job (HOD).

[Kangadrool]

How about a bow tie? Will it look like waiter? I find normal tie too cumbersome and irritating.

[Estrangable]

  On 6/30/2011 at 4:20 PM, Kangadrool said:

How about a bow tie? Will it look like waiter? I find normal tie too cumbersome and irritating.

U joking ?? Who the f wear a bow tie for interview ?? Charlie chapin ?

[Estrangable]

  On 6/30/2011 at 3:23 PM, Jj5599 said:

Is it a norm? Lazy to wear one..

 

What is so troublesome about wearing a tie ?? If you want the job then dress up and make a point... I have fresh grads wearing suit ... Not even for interview but Just informal session with the company partners .. Really dressed to make a point

[inlinesix]

I interviewed 2 intern from NTU for a 10 wks internship. These 2 intern wore suit.

[Kiadaw]

Talk about suit, where can get good suit., I need one set for business use.

[Idunspeed]

  On 6/30/2011 at 5:23 PM, Kiadaw said:

Talk about suit, where can get good suit., I need one set for business use.

 

a good suit is something that stands you out.. off shelve pieces sometimes might not fit you exactly plus you might potentiallty clash wif another guy wearing the same cut..

 

i would say go tailor one suit. you will not regret. i use leslie chia. he is very good and details r simple yet outstanding. he dun copy so you can be sure your suit will be one and only. most importantly, he will only see you during your appointment. no disturbance and 100% focus on your requirement.

 

but you need to book a slot to see him. need his number let me know.

[Good-Carbuyer]

  On 6/30/2011 at 3:23 PM, Jj5599 said:

Is it a norm? Lazy to wear one..

Many years back, Jurong Ice Skating informed male job applicants to attend interview to wear tie (only one of us turned up wearing one). Perhaps that was the practice in Japan (even for Maintenance Technician appointment).

[Good-Carbuyer]

  On 6/30/2011 at 5:23 PM, Kiadaw said:

Talk about suit, where can get good suit., I need one set for business use.

There used to be some tailor shops at Seah Imm Food Centre where they serve you cheap and good.

[Good-Carbuyer]

  On 6/30/2011 at 3:26 PM, Porche said:

depend on what job u r applying

I believe also what the potential Employer usual dressing. Do not dress to intimate him. Sometimes just smart casual can be intimating to some others. Lately, I wear/downgrade to T-shirt while working, to brand-in with some FT colleagues.

Years back, I turned up for lecture in long sleeves only, while the Lecturer was dress smart casual. On subsequent lectures, he dressed in coat and tie. I believe it also got to do with how you present the dressing. Example: During my school days, my cotton Army Cadet uniform looked smarter than the Officer's Tecteron ones (laugh).

[RadX]

I have gotten round the part of wearing tie to use a mandarin collar shirt. All my shirts are mandarin collar. No need for tie

[Rollagt]

Perhaps TS can consider bringing a tie along juz in case. When reach the office, observe the "energy" and react accordingly.

 

To me, if you are not interested then I cant be bothered.

[Orangepineapple]

i ever see before people went to interview for Warehouse Assistant in shirt and tie..

[Kiadaw]

  On 6/30/2011 at 8:26 PM, Good-Carbuyer said:

There used to be some tailor shops at Seah Imm Food Centre where they serve you cheap and good.

Thanks, but I am flying off on Wednesday, don't think have time to tailer make. Any good of the shelf bland that is reasonably priced?

[Maroon5]

if direct interview w company, wear tie. if headhunters, save it.

[Windwaver]

  On 6/30/2011 at 3:23 PM, Jj5599 said:

Is it a norm? Lazy to wear one..

 

Depending on the level. Sometimes wearing a tie or coat for a role that doesn't require that can even have the effect of lowering your chances

[Kangadrool]

  On 7/1/2011 at 1:36 AM, Windwaver said:

Depending on the level. Sometimes wearing a tie or coat for a role that doesn't require that can even have the effect of lowering your chances

 

Agree. It also depends on where the company location and what industry. For the same position, e.g. IT Executive, you may be expected to wear tie if company is in CBD than one in suah teng (e.g. Jurong) or a bank versus a marine related industry.

[JaydenSTI]

actually attire will only good for first impression, and should the interviewee is confident in his word and impresses me during the interview, i will not even take it into consideration of what he/she wore. however, it would be a huge discount on his/her chance should he/she just boasting all the way in up market attire, to me at least.....