Dress for Success?

[HOOLIE]

Saw this guy in McDonald's the other day, interviewing for a job with the manager. He's wearing a Chevy baseball cap and a T-shirt that reads: "Dirty Deeds...Done Dirt Cheap"

Do you think he'll get the job? Maybe he was implying he'll work for minimum wage. I was just shaking my head.

[olderthandirt]

Saw this guy in McDonald's the other day, interviewing for a job with the manager. He's wearing a Chevy baseball cap and a T-shirt that reads: "Dirty Deeds...Done Dirt Cheap"

Do you think he'll get the job? Maybe he was implying he'll work for minimum wage. I was just shaking my head.
Remember where he was applying :D

Mac

[K.Carothers]

Saw this guy in McDonald's the other day, interviewing for a job with the manager. He's wearing a Chevy baseball cap and a T-shirt that reads: "Dirty Deeds...Done Dirt Cheap"

Do you think he'll get the job? Maybe he was implying he'll work for minimum wage. I was just shaking my head.

Yup! I just ordered 2 double cheeseburgers from him.
You bring up a good thread. You should dress for success. I don't mean you should go out wearing a $600 suit to do a estimate(imagine showing up in that) but a clean pair of jeans and shirt w/company name or logo shows professionalism.

[tiedeman]

first impressions are a killer.

[SodKing]

I love it when kids apply for jobs with their underwear hanging our, pants ripped, every body piece pierced, do they really think I will let them represent my company?

[tiedeman]

I know what you mean SodKing

[N.H.BOY]

I would have thrown him one of my T-shirts. Free walking ad, but then again maybe not the kid with underpants showing ;)

[Groundcover Solutions]

I don't care what job I am going to interview for, McDonalds or not, I am wearing a shirt and tie. you just prject a much more proffessional and put confadent image. If one guy comes in with a t-shirt and jeans to interview with me and then a guy with a shirt and tie comes in, I am going with the shirt and tie. It tells me He wants the job and is willing to work for it. He also has respect for me and my positiion. IMO

[Smitty58]

I always wear a company shirt when I'm working on someones yard. Last year I had a guy working for me so I had some shirts made for him to wear. Sometimes he would wear them and sometimes he would not. Drove me nuts, no matter how much I told him to wear it he would still show up without the shirt. I just think it is such a small price to pay to wear a company shirt ,but presents a professional image. Whenever I see guys out working on yards dressed in cutoffs or muscle shirts or sometimes no shirt it says to me unprofessional. When I go to bid a job the first thing I do is introduce myself and hand them a business card. Small things say a lot. I am a firm believer in dressing for sucess.

[mtdman]

I can't remember the last time I interviewed for a job. And hopefully I never will again!

:D

[MidAtlantic]

Remember most new customers call 2-12 companies since they dont know who to go with. Only 2-5 will show up if even that. Out of those that show up they will pic a couple that came off more professional and the ones that they feel are confident that will be able to complete the job. So how you dress and present yourself will determine if you make the final cut.

I'm usually in khakis, shirt and tie for most commercial and upscale customers and on other days I am in nothing less than khakis and a polo unless I am spending the day in the trenches then I will put on a pair of jeans. I want the customer to see that I am professional reputable experienced and want them to be confident in their decision to hire me for 10-20% more than the guy that shows up in a clunker, dirty Teeshirt old shoes and a bad presentation. How many successful guys dress like crap?

Sometimes its worth paying more if you know you are going to get added piece of mind and quality in a job.

Hey if those people want

[crawdad]

I'm usually in khakis, shirt and tie ......

:confused: A landscaper with a tie? OK.

[MidAtlantic]

:confused: A landscaper with a tie? OK.

Yes, I have a couple companies one is sports surfacing so I deal with country clubs, condos and HOA associations, colleges, hotel & resorts and the other is a landscape company that has a hardscape job minimum of $10,000. Granted with the landscaping I can easily get away with khakis and a polo. It just comes off more professional as a "landscape designer".