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austinkyle · 21-02-2010, 14:09

one of my friends has had a web firm (Hosting-Development-SEO- Business Marketing-Central Mass Web Design) design and construct his father's landscaping business (MCC Landscape Contractors Inc - Quality Lawn Care Design, Installation, and Landscape Maintenance) . Sometime around last month I had decided to check if their hiring, I used my personal e-mail which I don't check often to send them. I wasn't really expecting a response since I had previously inquired about it as well. A month later I checked the e-mail and surely enough they replied. They wanted to see my resume and perhaps a portfolio. I provided both. They phoned me the next day to set up an interview for the following week.

Recently I have also gotten a couple different "radical" appearance changes to myself: a mohawk (not skin head mohawk) and also a nose-piercing.

My question is that what should I prepare myself for the interview tomorrow? We talked briefly over the phone about CMS and PHP + MySQL so he could get an understanding that I know what I'm talking about. I planned on printing out some of my work anyways to bring with me.

Should I really be concerned about them looking down upon piercing and hairstyles? Keep in mind, I don't have any tattoo's. Or am I just getting worked up about my first business-setting?

Thanks.

Scopestyle · 21-02-2010, 14:26

A first impression is really important, so do anything that would help you in that matter. But it all depends on the company's culture, you can usually find that our trough their website.

Timus · 21-02-2010, 14:35

..... So you are not actually Carl Sagan then?

Kid A · 21-02-2010, 15:51

Take out the piercing.

Beartrap · 21-02-2010, 23:18

If you have a laptop, take that in as well as print outs of your work, so you can give them the print outs but show them how sites or graphics look on your computer.

Pacey · 22-02-2010, 03:26

They look a bit stuffy looking at their homepage. You could always wear a wig.

I've found many agencies like to talk to you about what you feel are the 2 best examples of your work, so maybe have that prepared.

If they know you can do the job, then really they're just interested in finding out if they want to work with you 8hrs a day.

I had an interview once with a bald CD, he mentioned being really stressed and busy over the past year - naturally I made a joke about him having a full head of hair when he started out (comedy gold!). Didn't get that job. Miserable git. Try to judge the mood better than I did. I was unemployed for about 2 months after that.

StisterMeve · 22-02-2010, 05:40

Shouldn't have made yourself look like a cunt. They might think you're a cunt, which you probably are.

steveb · 22-02-2010, 05:52

I'd take the piercing ring out for the duration of the interview (if it's a septum piercing you can put a retainer in so the hole stays open). But there's no need to hide your hairstyle - mohawks are hardly making a statement like Al Pacino in Taxi Driver.

After you've been there a few weeks you'll be able to judge whether it's safe to wear the jewelry again!

Hinkle · 22-02-2010, 06:09

Escensi · 22-02-2010, 08:55

Let us know how it goes and share your experience for others shitting themselves about going to interviews.

seen.to · 22-02-2010, 09:15

If you want to fit with their style, you should probably wear whatever you were wearing in 1996.

pob · 22-02-2010, 10:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by StisterMeve

Shouldn't have made yourself look like a cunt. They might think you're a cunt, which you probably are.

Clearly quite ironic coming from you.

StisterMeve · 22-02-2010, 10:16

I have neither a mowhawk or a piercing.

If you're referring to something from a long time ago you can just shut the fuck up.

pob · 22-02-2010, 10:21

not at all. bit touche are we? if i was refering to pass events i would posts wining pm's you sent to me asking me to take posts down because your gf reads the board and gets upset wouldn't I?

I just think its a little uncalled for calling someone a cunt when they are asking for advice.

everything seems to be a cunt in your book. but then again you seem to be the first to call your self one so i guess you would know best.

StisterMeve · 22-02-2010, 10:24

pob · 22-02-2010, 10:25

gonna cry?

sub · 22-02-2010, 10:27

Referrers.

I'd say worse than a face full of piercings and a swastika tattoo on your forehead.

That is all.

pob · 22-02-2010, 10:29

gotta love the DT seo machine.

StisterMeve · 22-02-2010, 10:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by sub

Referrers.
That is all.

Beautiful work.

steveb · 22-02-2010, 10:34

We should use the power of DT to remove governments. I can think of a few could do with a spot of removal.

21-02-2010, 14:09	#1 (permalink)
austinkyle BOLLOX! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: massachusetts Posts: 805	interview with web firm tomorrow one of my friends has had a web firm (Hosting-Development-SEO- Business Marketing-Central Mass Web Design) design and construct his father's landscaping business (MCC Landscape Contractors Inc - Quality Lawn Care Design, Installation, and Landscape Maintenance) . Sometime around last month I had decided to check if their hiring, I used my personal e-mail which I don't check often to send them. I wasn't really expecting a response since I had previously inquired about it as well. A month later I checked the e-mail and surely enough they replied. They wanted to see my resume and perhaps a portfolio. I provided both. They phoned me the next day to set up an interview for the following week. Recently I have also gotten a couple different "radical" appearance changes to myself: a mohawk (not skin head mohawk) and also a nose-piercing. My question is that what should I prepare myself for the interview tomorrow? We talked briefly over the phone about CMS and PHP + MySQL so he could get an understanding that I know what I'm talking about. I planned on printing out some of my work anyways to bring with me. Should I really be concerned about them looking down upon piercing and hairstyles? Keep in mind, I don't have any tattoo's. Or am I just getting worked up about my first business-setting? Thanks. __________________ The people who cast the votes don't decide an election, the people who count the votes do. ~ Joseph Stalin.

21-02-2010, 14:26	#2 (permalink)
Scopestyle New vintage Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 867	A first impression is really important, so do anything that would help you in that matter. But it all depends on the company's culture, you can usually find that our trough their website. __________________ keming is bad kerning

22-02-2010, 05:52	#8 (permalink)
steveb Contains nuts Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 9,926	I'd take the piercing ring out for the duration of the interview (if it's a septum piercing you can put a retainer in so the hole stays open). But there's no need to hide your hairstyle - mohawks are hardly making a statement like Al Pacino in Taxi Driver. After you've been there a few weeks you'll be able to judge whether it's safe to wear the jewelry again! __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

22-02-2010, 06:09	#9 (permalink)
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22-02-2010, 09:15	#11 (permalink)
seen.to unusual suspect ™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DE, USA Posts: 4,682	If you want to fit with their style, you should probably wear whatever you were wearing in 1996. __________________ [[proverbs and quotes]] [[blog]] [[work]] [[photowebby - some photo's by me]]

21-02-2010, 14:35	#3 (permalink)
Timus Death First! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nearer to Norway than London Posts: 1,177	..... So you are not actually Carl Sagan then?

21-02-2010, 15:51	#4 (permalink)
Kid A .. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glesga Posts: 1,605	Take out the piercing.

21-02-2010, 23:18	#5 (permalink)
Beartrap Learning! Go easy on me Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 94	If you have a laptop, take that in as well as print outs of your work, so you can give them the print outs but show them how sites or graphics look on your computer.

22-02-2010, 03:26	#6 (permalink)
Pacey vertical, but horizontal. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bondi Posts: 180	They look a bit stuffy looking at their homepage. You could always wear a wig. I've found many agencies like to talk to you about what you feel are the 2 best examples of your work, so maybe have that prepared. If they know you can do the job, then really they're just interested in finding out if they want to work with you 8hrs a day. I had an interview once with a bald CD, he mentioned being really stressed and busy over the past year - naturally I made a joke about him having a full head of hair when he started out (comedy gold!). Didn't get that job. Miserable git. Try to judge the mood better than I did. I was unemployed for about 2 months after that.

22-02-2010, 05:40	#7 (permalink)
StisterMeve Exceptionally average Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Super Mario Land Posts: 2,534	Shouldn't have made yourself look like a cunt. They might think you're a cunt, which you probably are.

22-02-2010, 08:55	#10 (permalink)
Escensi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	Let us know how it goes and share your experience for others shitting themselves about going to interviews.

22-02-2010, 10:16	#13 (permalink)
StisterMeve Exceptionally average Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Super Mario Land Posts: 2,534	I have neither a mowhawk or a piercing. If you're referring to something from a long time ago you can just shut the fuck up.

22-02-2010, 10:21	#14 (permalink)
pob Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,052	not at all. bit touche are we? if i was refering to pass events i would posts wining pm's you sent to me asking me to take posts down because your gf reads the board and gets upset wouldn't I? I just think its a little uncalled for calling someone a cunt when they are asking for advice. everything seems to be a cunt in your book. but then again you seem to be the first to call your self one so i guess you would know best.

22-02-2010, 10:24	#15 (permalink)
StisterMeve Exceptionally average Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Super Mario Land Posts: 2,534	fyp

22-02-2010, 10:25	#16 (permalink)
pob Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,052	gonna cry?

22-02-2010, 10:27	#17 (permalink)
sub ______________________ Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,823	Referrers. I'd say worse than a face full of piercings and a swastika tattoo on your forehead. That is all. __________________ DT: LinkedIn \| Twitter \| Flickr \| FaceBook

22-02-2010, 10:29	#18 (permalink)
pob Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,052	gotta love the DT seo machine.

22-02-2010, 10:34	#20 (permalink)
steveb Contains nuts Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 9,926	We should use the power of DT to remove governments. I can think of a few could do with a spot of removal. __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

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