Author Topic: Regular tie or bow tie for job interview? (Read 2507 times)

MillCreek · « **on:** March 13, 2017, 03:43:15 PM »

I am going to go chat tomorrow with a local healthcare facility about a position as their quality and risk director and they do not know me. I wear business attire (dress shirt, tie, suit or sportcoat/dress slacks) every work day, and about half the time, I wear a bow tie. Being the risk manager often has a somewhat grim connotation with it in healthcare since people often think something awful has happened or will happen when I show up. Many people have said the bow tie makes me look less scary and more approachable.

This is front of an interview panel of providers, medical directors and other executives.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2017, 03:47:02 PM »

Not an expert but I would go with a normal necktie.

Brad Johnson · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2017, 03:51:29 PM »

Ditto a "regular" necktie. Business dress for a business meeting. Save the bow tie for formal affairs.

Brad

Ben · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2017, 03:51:42 PM »

Totally get your "approachability" reasoning for patients, but I would go with a conservative regular tie for the interview.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2017, 03:53:17 PM »

We need more information. Are your bow ties the stationary type, or do they spin? Because I would be most impressed by an applicant who sported the latter.

Also, please provide any risk assessments you've prepared for the various options.

230RN · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2017, 04:18:02 PM »

Regular tie. Don't risk a bow tie. :)

I did one interview with a western bolo tie, but that was back when Colorado was Colorado and Terry was Terry and even our Senators wore them.

Nowadays they're <ahem, koff-koff> deplorable.

Good luck, in any case.

K Frame · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2017, 04:20:33 PM »

Bowtie ONLY if you wear a white linen suite and have a beard and moustache like Harlan Sanders.

And take fried chicken with you.

just Warren · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2017, 04:30:27 PM »

KD5NRH · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2017, 04:32:42 PM »

Three piece, thin bow tie, SAA tied low on the hip.

charby · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2017, 04:43:38 PM »

Conservative neck tie, nothing wild.

MillCreek · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2017, 04:53:37 PM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on March 13, 2017, 04:20:33 PM

Bowtie ONLY if you wear a white linen suite and have a beard and moustache like Harlan Sanders.

And take fried chicken with you.

https://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?111407-Understanding-the-Colonel-Sanders-Tie I guess it is more properly called a string tie.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2017, 04:59:19 PM »

Quote from: charby on March 13, 2017, 04:43:38 PM

Conservative neck tie, nothing wild.

Unisaw · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2017, 05:23:06 PM »

Conservative neck tie unless part of your duties would include serving as an irritating mime.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2017, 05:26:56 PM »

Quote from: Unisaw on March 13, 2017, 05:23:06 PM

Conservative neck tie unless part of your duties would include serving as an irritating mime.

That is both over-redundant and repetitive.

just Warren · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2017, 05:27:53 PM »

*builds invisible wall*

Kingcreek · « **Reply #15 on:** March 13, 2017, 05:48:30 PM »

Bow tie only if you're going for the absent minded professor look.
A former ceo of a multinational manufacturing company told me he always looked at thier shoes when interviewing upper management. He said what they wear and more importantly how they care for them told him a lot.

lupinus · « **Reply #16 on:** March 13, 2017, 05:49:23 PM »

Regular tie for such things

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Perd Hapley · « **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2017, 05:53:59 PM »

An alternative:

Hawkmoon · « **Reply #18 on:** March 13, 2017, 06:03:50 PM »

Quote from: wmenorr67 on March 13, 2017, 03:47:02 PM

Not an expert but I would go with a normal necktie.

Absolutely.

KD5NRH · « **Reply #19 on:** March 13, 2017, 06:27:34 PM »

Better hurry; it's one of a kind.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/214666756/worlds-ugliest-tie-ugly-necktie-vintage?&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_c-accessories-suit_and_tie_accessories-neckties&utm_custom1=3d418b21-cef4-48a6-bc9e-de22a418af00&gclid=CNzllZnD1NICFdi4wAodA7gCVA

Or how about something more cheerful?
http://www.absoluteties.com/jerry-garcia-merry-christmas-tie-----8082.html?utm_source=googlepepla&utm_medium=adwords&id=269037583848&gclid=CPG0lfjC1NICFQmGaQodNGEFtw

Or simple geometry?
https://www.zazzle.com/uglytie_8_neck_tie-151241491027704964

HankB · « **Reply #20 on:** March 13, 2017, 07:29:02 PM »

Yeah, I'd really want to hire this guy.

And here's a prominent Senator playing another prominent Senator . . . not much gravitas here.

My advice? Stick to a conventional necktie for an interview.

T.O.M. · « **Reply #21 on:** March 13, 2017, 09:10:20 PM »

Traditional neck tie. Odds are good there will be a lawyer or two lawyers on the panel. Dress like one.

Jim147 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 13, 2017, 11:06:31 PM »

Unless bill Nye works there I would go regular.

makattak · « **Reply #23 on:** March 14, 2017, 12:10:00 AM »

So long as it fits you, go for the bow tie. It can show confidence in yourself.

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sumpnz · « **Reply #24 on:** March 14, 2017, 01:39:03 AM »

Quote from: Jim147 on March 13, 2017, 11:06:31 PM

Unless bill Nye works there I would go regular.

He at least used to live in the general vicinity. Not any more apparently. He was an engineer at Boeing before he got on TV.

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