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Ok, just a small update seen as ive been very absent this last year from these boards..

I've finished my degree (predicted 2:1) weeeeeee.. Ive been job hunting! and I have an interview on Wednesday.. however.. they're calling it an 'Informal Meeting'. So should I wear a suit, and get my hair sorted? or should I treat it as informal and go dressed casual? and they also what if they ask me how much I'd want paying, 18k is about normal for a graduate isn't it?

Yours Panicky

Gary N

Luck!

Don't ask me about salaries, I can never get it right.

Shirt and tie. Maybe not a blazer. Make sure it's a shirt you can wear minus tie, too.

Suit. Informal meeting, not informal dress. You'd feel odd if, as seems likely, they're wearing suits and you're not.

Suit.

But don't cut your hair (If that was what you mean by "get my hair sorted") just tie it back and if they ask you whether you would cut it, well cross that bridge when you come to it

And I do look good in a suit..

I agree with the gentlemen. You can't go wrong with a nice suit. And don't ask for too little either, they'll dismiss you as unambitious. Good luck.

MrChris wrote:Suit. Informal meeting, not informal dress. You'd feel odd if, as seems likely, they're wearing suits and you're not.

yep, i'd agree.

its a case of showing them that you are willing and able to be professional

Yep, suit. Tie not neccessary as open neck shirt is perfectly acceptable in business today. As long as it's not Hawaiian and unbuttoned down to your naval.

Like they said, suited. Not only will you look the part but you'll feel it as well, virtuous circle and all that. I'd go with a tie myself, better too formal than not formal enough but that's just my preference.

Regarding salaries - do a bit of research. 18K may be average but that's across professions. Find out what the market pays graduates in that particular role and go from there.

What's the job?

Oh I do like a man in a nice suit.



Sorry what was the question?

The Green Lantern wrote:I agree with the gentlemen.

Who?!

Boudicca wrote:Oh I do like a man in a nice suit

Bah, it's been done.

timsinister wrote:

Boudicca wrote:Oh I do like a man in a nice suit

Bah, it's been done.

By whom?

boudicca wrote:Oh I do like a man in a nice suit.

What about a man in a dodgy suit?

http://myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=7457

I haven't had to face this kind of triels,
butt if I had to I would wear something I feel good in and I would wear to do that Job.
Its all about making a good impression but I doubt you make a good second impression if you would show up the next day in something more you (lets say a jeans and a sisters T-shirt) when ya had your interview in a suit.

Motz wrote:

boudicca wrote:Oh I do like a man in a nice suit.

What about a man in a dodgy suit?

http://myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=7457

I can dig it.

Just lose the beard.

18K?? bit steep - what with all the graduates that the Uni's are churning out now. I heard on the radio yesterday that come 2006 and the new changes to student loans and the like, that only those earning over 15k will have to start paying them back straight away. By that premise, your guesstimate on the average graduate wage is a bit steep.

And oooh yes a lovely, well cut suit mmmnnnn.

Debaser wrote:18K?? bit steep - what with all the graduates that the Uni's are churning out now. I heard on the radio yesterday that come 2006 and the new changes to student loans and the like, that only those earning over 15k will have to start paying them back straight away. By that premise, your guesstimate on the average graduate wage is a bit steep.

And oooh yes a lovely, well cut suit mmmnnnn.

Well i do have a years experiance , I'm thinking 16-18k is reasonable

One of the other jobs ive applied for with the bank of new york pay 17k + bonuses.

Yep - suit

Salary - depends on the sector and the area, but it sounds like you've already done that research

Gary wrote:18k is about normal for a graduate isn't it?

...Not if it's Engineering. Six years after my B.Eng. (Hons) and I'm only just above that, now.

Fill yer boots - and good luck

WOWSA! the interview went really well!, im on the short list.. of 2 people!

I wore my suit.. i looked very good

and the salary that we agreed on is 20-22k

*skips around like a mad man*

Good man, glad to hear it went well.

Suits are good. We have a suit but usually no tie policy here, with a dress down Friday. I, on the other hand, implement "Dress Up Friday" - always a tie.

You gotta be an individual

Gary wrote:WOWSA! the interview went really well!, im on the short list.. of 2 people!

I wore my suit.. i looked very good

and the salary that we agreed on is 20-22k

*skips around like a mad man*

WAAAYYY HEEEYYYY

FIngers are crossed for ya.

Oh...and the drinks are on you....I've been teaching 4 years now and am only just at the lower end of your first wage deal.

deffo suite but have to disagree with Mr Fiend about the hair. I cut my hair and within a week I was promoted maybe things have moved on, but still think there's a lot of people out there with small minds who'll judge you on looks alone

ruffers wrote:Good man, glad to hear it went well.

Suits are good. We have a suit but usually no tie policy here, with a dress down Friday. I, on the other hand, implement "Dress Up Friday" - always a tie.

You gotta be an individual

Our office dress code is 'business casual'.

I wore a tie one day - black with a sort of celtic design on - and had about three people asking me (in complete earnest) if someone had died.