Last night Whole Foods called to ask me to come in and interview to be a Meat Cutter.

I've never been to an actual job interview.

Should I wear a tie for an interview as a Meat Cutter?

Tips?

(please spare the "meat" jokes for later, haha)
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That is way cool IMO!!! It is sort of becoming a lost art!

As far as advice goes, I would wear a tie, but not overdone. Then just be yourself. Thoughts and prayers sent!!
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Apron & big knife. Are they union at WF?

You're a lucky man to a meat cutter there. How's your colesterol?

In all seriousness. I would would wear a suit, it is never overkill and shows respect. Bring a pad of paper and pen with a couple bullet points you want to ask, even if you already know your questions.

When they ask you a question, paraphrase or re-say their question into your answer. At the end, make sure to "ask for the job" should you want it. It is never implied you want a job, you have to ask. Say the interviewer's first name often. Everyone likes to hear their name.

If the conversation takes a casual tone, remain professional and do not slip from being that perfect candidate.

Good luck!
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Meat Cutter? WTF...what happened to Butcher? Is that the PC term for "you are a butcher but damned if we will actually pay you that well"?

I worked in a Butcher shop in High School. High End local place that did have ties as part of our uniforms, under aprons of course, but I didn't interview with a tie and I don't think anyone else did either.

It is, or was, a good paying honest blue collar job. Smoke breaks out back, eating sandwiches made outa the goofs. LOL

I'd say wear good clothes, button shirt, no tie.


Tips:

Be yourself



and Good luck! :-)
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Good luck, Brother!!
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Good luck Darrell.
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Best of luck! I don't think you can overdress for an interview for any position.

MCS
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Being someone that is doing the interview process right now too, I'd say wearing a tie is always a good idea even if it's not what the "uniform" would be. I'd do the nice pants, button down shirt and a tie. I'm not a dressy type by any means but I make sure that I "clean up nicely" for important situations and a job interview is one of those.
Good luck and I agree with everyone else, be yourself!! I always hated the people that would come in to interview and act one way and then come to work acting and saying the complete opposite. I want them to hire me for who I am and what I do, not for the answers that they want to hear. But then again, I don't like to act, so I am who I am.
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I'm with MCS only place I think you can over dress for an interview would be at a strip club.
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The good advise is already here, so I'll just say: GOOD LUCK! :-)
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+1 for some great tips ... uh, so to speak
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I agree with the you can't overdress. I sat in in the interviews we held recently to hire a person for an opening we have at our EMS Service, and I couldn't believe that most of the candidates had on jeans. I would never go to an interview for any job wearing jeans.
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Knock 'em dead, Double - L!

Make sure they know you are a "cut" above. :-)


:-)
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Great advice above so nothing to add but I will send positive thought and prayers!

:-)
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It's Whole Foods...I would wear a tie, but it should be a free-range, organic-polyester tie, with moonstone and hematite accents. :-):-)

Seriously, I think a suit might be overkill. I would go with a button down shirt and tie with khakis. As stated, take paper and pen for notes and be yourself (not your mean self, but the sweet and kind Darrell we all know and love).
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I talked to an HR rep about this not long ago because I was hiring 12 people for an entry level position. She hires regularly for her company. She said that you should dress one level above what is common attire for the position. If you were normally going to wear business casual then wear a shirt and tie. If you would normally wear a shirt and tie then wear a suit for the interview. I had a few people show up in suits that were just not right for a job interview. I would recommend just a shirt and tie.
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Good luck bro! :-)

I agree with the advice mentioned above! :-)
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Wear a suit! It shows respect for yourself and the interviewer.
Good luck, my Brother!
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Darrell, you only get one chance to make a first impression. I interview a lot of potential employees, if they don't show up dressed appropriately I write them off with no chance of getting the job regardless of their experience! I think you should dress your BEST regardless of what the job is.
Best of luck with your interview, I understand that Whole Foods is a great place to work.

JW
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I was a Chef for six years prior to joining the AF. Wear a tie, present yourself as a professional and blow the socks off of those tree huggin' bastages. Got every job I ever had that way.....in fact my last "interview" at a full brigade French brasserie was to debone and portion a whole lamb....just so you're prepared :-) Good luck, brother.
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