What To Wear? - Snowboarding Forum

Mooernator · 02-20-2013, 09:27 PM

I have applied for some jobs in the mountains for the Australian 2013 winter season and was thinking that if I am lucky enough to get an interview, what do I wear? Do I go the office job interview route (full on suit and tie) or what?

cb1021 · 02-20-2013, 10:26 PM

well if you're applying to the adventure tourism industry, then don't do the suit. Clean hiking shoes, khakis, flannel shirt, clean shave, well groomed, etc. Look the part. It all depends on the company and industry.

WasatchMan · 02-21-2013, 12:04 AM

First of all, your fucking avatar fucking rules. A ducks fan in Australia - fuck yeah.

Second, overdressing never hurt.

I would NOT wear hiking shoes and a flannel...

Just dress...nice, take it seriously.

poutanen · 02-21-2013, 12:14 AM

Yeah I'd say a collared shirt (golf shirt) should be a minimum dress code for any interview unless you're applying for a labour/operator position. Nothing wrong with showing up in decent pants and shoes too. If you're dressed just a little nicer than everyone else in the office, people will notice in a good way. Dress like a bum and I wouldn't hire you.

I'm also picky with resumes too. Can't figure out how to use a resume template that organizes things into nice neat sections with bold headers etc? Fair enough. Can't get somebody to HELP you do the above? No job for you!

edit: here's another funny one. I work in the construction industry and we hire labourers and operators. One resume came in and the "objective" was "to get a job in the food industry"...

We were only to kind to oblige by throwing out his resume!

seriouscat · 02-21-2013, 12:17 AM

No suit and tie unless you are interviewing for bank/gov or some other formal organization.

Just get a nice shirt/modern pants/dress shoes and maybe a blazer if you are going for tourism industry.

Mooernator · 02-22-2013, 01:16 AM

Thanks for the advice guys! I think I'm going to go with a long sleeved shirt, slacks and leather shoes just to be safe. God I hope I manage to get a job in the mountains. It would be such an awesome experience

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Mooernator Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 21	What To Wear? I have applied for some jobs in the mountains for the Australian 2013 winter season and was thinking that if I am lucky enough to get an interview, what do I wear? Do I go the office job interview route (full on suit and tie) or what? __________________ Keep Calm & Chive On

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seriouscat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 393 Blog Entries: 6	What To Wear? No suit and tie unless you are interviewing for bank/gov or some other formal organization. Just get a nice shirt/modern pants/dress shoes and maybe a blazer if you are going for tourism industry. __________________ “I train every day of my life as they have never trained a day in theirs.” – Alexander Karelin

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Mooernator Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 21	Thanks for the advice guys! I think I'm going to go with a long sleeved shirt, slacks and leather shoes just to be safe. God I hope I manage to get a job in the mountains. It would be such an awesome experience __________________ Keep Calm & Chive On

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02-20-2013, 10:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
cb1021 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 42	well if you're applying to the adventure tourism industry, then don't do the suit. Clean hiking shoes, khakis, flannel shirt, clean shave, well groomed, etc. Look the part. It all depends on the company and industry.

02-21-2013, 12:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
WasatchMan Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1,023	First of all, your fucking avatar fucking rules. A ducks fan in Australia - fuck yeah. Second, overdressing never hurt. I would NOT wear hiking shoes and a flannel... Just dress...nice, take it seriously.

02-21-2013, 12:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
poutanen Resident Creep-o-saurus Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 3,481	Yeah I'd say a collared shirt (golf shirt) should be a minimum dress code for any interview unless you're applying for a labour/operator position. Nothing wrong with showing up in decent pants and shoes too. If you're dressed just a little nicer than everyone else in the office, people will notice in a good way. Dress like a bum and I wouldn't hire you. I'm also picky with resumes too. Can't figure out how to use a resume template that organizes things into nice neat sections with bold headers etc? Fair enough. Can't get somebody to HELP you do the above? No job for you! edit: here's another funny one. I work in the construction industry and we hire labourers and operators. One resume came in and the "objective" was "to get a job in the food industry"... We were only to kind to oblige by throwing out his resume!