What Should I Wear to an Interview at LBS.

[Randochap]

Tie? What's that? Oh, you mean Ti(tanium). No, that might be interpreted as elitist. Just ride steel. Unless it's a carbon-centric shop.

 

[Headgardener]

+1 for the tie and well polished shoes. The old adage "first impressions count" still means something even in this day and age. Also don't slouch in the chair, that doesn't go down to well either. Sit up and make eye contact with the the interveiwers. Other than that good luck. Let us know how you got on.

 

[Banjo]

Your not trying to project your personallity by wearing your shirt and tie to the interview.Your showing the interviewer that you really want the job and are willing to jump through the neccessary hoops to get it.

Do your homework,find out as much about the company as you can before the interview. Have questions ready in your mind to ask at the "Do you have any questions about us "stage.

Polish your shoes relax and Good Luck

 

[Wigsie]

I think enough people have said shirt and tie so thats a given...

IMO research and question answering/asking is very important, take a pad ad pen and have 5-10 pre written questions (not just money and staff discount) as they may well answer a few in general conversation. But also take some notes (dont write an essay but the odd note on key points), this shows you are organised, prepared and you care about what they are saying.

 

[Wigsie]

oh and good luck!

 

[BIGSESAL]

Well thanks a lot everyone. I hope it goes well and will report back tomorow. As for polished shoes, if being in the B/B for the last 12 years of my life has taught me anything it is that properly polished shoes can cut out a lot of lifes problems.

Thanks again.

 

[montage]

Best of luck!
What are you bike mechanic skills like? I have been considering applying to one, but I have very limited skills - maybe if I offer to do a free week's work experience with them first

I'm sure you will ace it!

 

[Dave5N]

Good luck.

We'll all be along for our 10% discount in due course.

 

[BIGSESAL]

Best of luck!
What are you bike mechanic skills like? I have been considering applying to one, but I have very limited skills - maybe if I offer to do a free week's work experience with them first

I'm sure you will ace it!

Ok so the boss said I could come in for a trial next week. I can only presume that this means I wasn't totally hopeless. I am not really the best bike mechanic in the world (far from it). I explained this to him but the guy said that they would get me trained up no problem. Fingers crossed next week goes well and I get the job.

Thanks again everyone.

 

[gavintc]

Excellent news - good luck with the probationary week.

 

[Banjo]

Ok so the boss said I could come in for a trial next week. I can only presume that this means I wasn't totally hopeless. I am not really the best bike mechanic in the world (far from it). I explained this to him but the guy said that they would get me trained up no problem. Fingers crossed next week goes well and I get the job.

Thanks again everyone.

Great News well done.

 

[killiekosmos]

That's good news. Did you wear a tie?

 

[BIGSESAL]

That's good news. Did you wear a tie?

Yeh shirt and tie with a casual/smart jacket on top. Never actually got round to taking the jacket off, so the tie was just visible. I think it worked.

 

[ajb]

Well done & good luck next week.

 

[gavintc]

I just noticed that you are in Glasgow - are you prepared to reveal which LBS you will be working in?