Let your tie do the talking too ..... 

One of the most challenging tasks facing most adults is the process of getting a good job. While educational qualifications, aptitude, and work experience carry weight, the impression that one conveys during that all important event, the job interview, can either make or break the applicant’s prospects. As the saying goes, ‘first impressions are lasting impressions’. Therefore, it goes without being said that the applicant’s attire should be impeccable. Since the tie is one accessory that is most noticeable on a person, the prospective candidate should not go wrong on this one. The key here is subtle but stylish. This implies that the tie could be multicolored or bright; but at the same time it should not be ostentatious.

For a job interview, a safe bet would be to wear a Belisi silk tie. Silk is one material that looks sophisticated even without washing or ironing. This does not mean, though, that you should face the interview panel with a crumpled silk tie. A rule of thumb says that the silk tie you wear should either be plain with solid colors running right across the tie or sport sober stripes or dots. If one does not possess a silk tie, satin or polyester ties would be a good option.

An excessively bright or glossy tie could convey to the decision makers that the interview candidate has a ‘care a damn’ attitude or is over confident; both qualities not looked for in a potential employee. Personality enhancement experts strongly discourage wearing of any cartoon ties or ties having some mementos, logos, or souvenirs. Another strict ‘no-no’ is the donning of club ties or some other ties that carry the insignias of some organization or fraternity. Wearing these ties could impart to the interviewers the impression that the candidate has certain allegiances to organizations or philosophies that the interviewers are not in favor of. This could adversely affect the chances of the candidate for landing the job.

One tried and tested requirement is matching the tie with both the shirt and the suit. However the tie should offer some contrast with the shirt and should not sport color tones too similar with the shirt. Additionally, the color choice as well as the tie-shirt color combination says a lot about the tastes of the wearer. You could wear Jaguar ties, pick and brown ties, paisley ties, quicksilver ties, black and yellow ties, red and gold ties, striped ties, dotted ties, coral ties, green silk ties, hibiscus ties, lilac men’s ties, palm ties, and even Celtic ties.

As far as knotting the tie is concerned, the Windsor knot, the half-Windsor knot, the Pratt knot, and the four-in-hand knot are suitable. All of these knots, besides being easy to tie, are neat and precise, having a triangular knot of just the right size. It has been found that a larger knotted tie renders the user with a more confident and positive appearance. However, the knot should match the collar width of the shirt. Thus a broad knot cannot be used with a shirt having a narrow collar opening. The length of the tie should be adjusted such that the tie’s tip is in line with the belt. With a tie that you are comfortable in, you can go out there and give your best to land the job of your dreams.