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[Philster]

I have been told that Thailand is incessantly scorching. WHen I have an interview is it recommended to wear the more uncomfortable, full length suit and tie, or just slacks, and a nice shirt tucked in?

I really hope I am no expected to wear the blazing blazer.

Thanks for your help.

[Kent F. Kruhoeffer]

Nobody wears a jacket.


For an interview, I'd recommend:


a freshly ironed long-sleeved white shirt with tie

(extra points for Pokemon or Mickey Mouse)

black, navy or grey pleated dress-trousers

a fresh haircut and a clean shave

add a splash of cologne

black leather shoes

a 007 briefcase

and a tic-tac


Voila !







PS: remove earring(s)

or other body piercings











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[kenkannif]

Well appearences (sp?) are everything here so if you can wear a suit without turning into a sweaty mess...go for it.

If not...just stick with the shirt, tie and slacks

[kenkannif]

Kent,

Not many people wear suit jackets...but the odd Northerner seems to manage it without doing a Wicked Witch of the West (or is it East?)....i.e. melting.

[Kent F. Kruhoeffer]

OK, ok ...

[almost] nobody wears a jacket.


It's so bloody & humid here

I shave my underarms once a week

so the roll-on sticks to my skin, not the hair.




Probably more info than you needed ?

[kenkannif]

LoL....I'm a methol talc man ONLY Can't do roll ons or sprays....yeah not got many friends

Some of the business teachers wear them...but I think they've had their sweat glands removed personally!

[tedkarma]

It always helps to dress a little better for the interview than you would for the daily job. If you have a jacket - carry it - and put it on when you are in an A/C environment. If no A/C - one extra point for bringing the d*amn thing!

I worked in a school in NE Bkk - that required a jacket all day long. And . . . the A/C didn't work all that well either.

Sweat city. Great job though.