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According to my personal fashion advisor/girlfriend this is the 'in' smart dress:
- Mid-to-light grey single breasted three piece suit.
- Blue / white and blue / white and pink shirt (not bright pink!) Must be either plain or have small stripes or checks. Double cuff with cuff-links.
- Matching tie, plain with small motifs, silk or silk/linen rough-textured.
- Black lace-up shoes.
I guess she read it in cosmo or something
Matches most if not all of the 'smartness' criteria.
I don't have any experience of aviation interviews, but I have regularly been on both sides of interviews in my current industry: IT Consultancy (i.e. very customer-facing). Any candidate who has arrived at an interview looking less-than-smart immediately gets marked down by me. All other things being equal, they would not get the job. Thoughts of 'what impression would this person give to customers' and 'will this person make the effort in future when he/she can't even be bothered to make the effort for an interview' would instantly spring to mind. There really is no excuse for not making the effort.
As I said I do not know anything about aviation interviews, but I would suggest that EZY are a bit of a special case as Stelios has made informality a part of company culture.
[This message has been edited by foghorn (edited 08 February 2001).]
- Mid-to-light grey single breasted three piece suit.
- Blue / white and blue / white and pink shirt (not bright pink!) Must be either plain or have small stripes or checks. Double cuff with cuff-links.
- Matching tie, plain with small motifs, silk or silk/linen rough-textured.
- Black lace-up shoes.
I guess she read it in cosmo or something
Matches most if not all of the 'smartness' criteria.
I don't have any experience of aviation interviews, but I have regularly been on both sides of interviews in my current industry: IT Consultancy (i.e. very customer-facing). Any candidate who has arrived at an interview looking less-than-smart immediately gets marked down by me. All other things being equal, they would not get the job. Thoughts of 'what impression would this person give to customers' and 'will this person make the effort in future when he/she can't even be bothered to make the effort for an interview' would instantly spring to mind. There really is no excuse for not making the effort.
As I said I do not know anything about aviation interviews, but I would suggest that EZY are a bit of a special case as Stelios has made informality a part of company culture.
[This message has been edited by foghorn (edited 08 February 2001).]
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I think persinally that you would get a very good reaction if you turned up in a bright red thong. Preferably with a getto blaster blurting out Kylie Monogue tracks.
TIP. When you shake the captains hand standing there with little to hide your self respect make sure you spit in your hand before.
Also try to avoid telling the captain about your strange tropical sexually transmitted diseases and how you would like to give Penelopy the stewardess a good seeing to.
TIP. When you shake the captains hand standing there with little to hide your self respect make sure you spit in your hand before.
Also try to avoid telling the captain about your strange tropical sexually transmitted diseases and how you would like to give Penelopy the stewardess a good seeing to.
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BTB -
"If it comes down to what you are wearing, do you really want to work for them in the first place?"
Well, if it's a major US airline like mine that employs great pilots, has industry leading pay, a fully funded retirement + 2 other retirement plans, flys first rate equipment to good places, . . . . well the answer is "YES," I'll wear what is "expected." It just so happens that it's what I would have worn to any interview, both out of personal pride and to respect to those who are taking up their time to give me a shot at the job.
I'm glad there are people out there that have the attitude that they're too good to worry about such details. I think how happy they must be not to have my job.
"If it comes down to what you are wearing, do you really want to work for them in the first place?"
Well, if it's a major US airline like mine that employs great pilots, has industry leading pay, a fully funded retirement + 2 other retirement plans, flys first rate equipment to good places, . . . . well the answer is "YES," I'll wear what is "expected." It just so happens that it's what I would have worn to any interview, both out of personal pride and to respect to those who are taking up their time to give me a shot at the job.
I'm glad there are people out there that have the attitude that they're too good to worry about such details. I think how happy they must be not to have my job.
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Roadtrip... (sorry to break the thread)
May I ask which airline it is that you fly for? I know a chap who flys for Continental, and a lady who flys for United, both of whom have urged me to apply to their respective employers. However, I have been uncertain as to whether they would actually consider a LOW hours foreign (but young!) pilot for training/sponsorship etc.
Your comments on airlines in the US would be gratefully received.
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May I ask which airline it is that you fly for? I know a chap who flys for Continental, and a lady who flys for United, both of whom have urged me to apply to their respective employers. However, I have been uncertain as to whether they would actually consider a LOW hours foreign (but young!) pilot for training/sponsorship etc.
Your comments on airlines in the US would be gratefully received.
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In a profession where important attributes include :
Reasoned decision making abilty,
Maturity,
Good appearance,
Good judgement,
and common sense.
If you really have to question the standard of dress required at an interview, I wonder if you are really quite ready yet !
Perhaps you could ask your spouse, partner or your Mum for some advice !
Reasoned decision making abilty,
Maturity,
Good appearance,
Good judgement,
and common sense.
If you really have to question the standard of dress required at an interview, I wonder if you are really quite ready yet !
Perhaps you could ask your spouse, partner or your Mum for some advice !
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WOW - I`m glad I work in a country where flying aptitude, experience and personality matter more than fitting to the template - and I work for one of the best payers in the country, have an excellent pension plan, fly brand new a/c and don`t have to be terrified of saying anything non-PC all the time. Best of luck, roadtrip, but I think our priorities are different over here.
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Roadtrip and BTB...come on guys, most of us hopefuls would give our right arms to be where either of you are today. Sure every company is going to have culture variations and I personally would dress in a Wimpy burger man outfit if it'd get me to the right seat. As far as advice to the originator of this thread goes, surely a smart suit and tie combo, not too loud, and neat and presentable is good enough for any interview, then it's upto him to do the rest.
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Spot-on Badger. You've broken the code. If the company you want to work for is conservative, be conservative. If it's Southwest (or Virgin?) maybe something more interesting is in order. BTB and I really basically agree, but I didn't realize that in the UK, that fitting into the company culture in an interview isn't that important. If you ever find yourself shanghai'd to the colonies, I wouldn't recommend that approach. Good luck, and keep you interview suit at the ready.
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thanks for all the suggestions, as it happens i was always going to wear my (only) suit, i wasa just curious as to what others thought! and the interview seemed to go pretty well, should find out in the next couple of days if i get a sim ride... fingers crossed!
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The main point of the interview is what you say so your choice of clothing should not be a distraction to you as you should be concentrating on your answers and not wriggling with that brand new shirt or sweating because all the other candidates wore something different. Things get blown out of all proportion in the stress of an interview.
I advocate certainly suit smart leather shoes and a favourite shirt and tie. There's something quite comforting about wearing something that makes you feel good at a time of high stress and it really DOESN'T matter what colour the shirt or tie is as it's quite a pleasant reflection of your personality at interview. Pilots have been recruited with dark blue / green shirts and ties. The caveat of course is that it's not offensive in anyway of course. Playing to the gallery by wearing military or club ties can backfire too, so play neutral on this one I suggest. Anyway wear what you feel comfortable in, including the Easy / SW ones. If it's not "you" to wear sweatshirts and jeans, don't do it. It's only going to grate on you through the day. Plenty of pilots get through Easy etc wearing suits.
Flight crew wear uniforms
Excellent posts here among the daft ones, but an additional one on personal hygiene....don't kill them with your garlic / rancid beer breath from your night before eats and drinks, and please spare us the soaked armpits on a hot day.
I advocate certainly suit smart leather shoes and a favourite shirt and tie. There's something quite comforting about wearing something that makes you feel good at a time of high stress and it really DOESN'T matter what colour the shirt or tie is as it's quite a pleasant reflection of your personality at interview. Pilots have been recruited with dark blue / green shirts and ties. The caveat of course is that it's not offensive in anyway of course. Playing to the gallery by wearing military or club ties can backfire too, so play neutral on this one I suggest. Anyway wear what you feel comfortable in, including the Easy / SW ones. If it's not "you" to wear sweatshirts and jeans, don't do it. It's only going to grate on you through the day. Plenty of pilots get through Easy etc wearing suits.
Flight crew wear uniforms
Excellent posts here among the daft ones, but an additional one on personal hygiene....don't kill them with your garlic / rancid beer breath from your night before eats and drinks, and please spare us the soaked armpits on a hot day.
