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hambone1983 · 28 May 2020, 05:15 AM

many people have noted that it is unlikely that the interviewer will notice what kind of watch you have on.

While this is probably true, experienced interviewers are trained to notice the elements of your presentation. An applicant should try to present themselves as a match to the environment in which they will be working. An outstanding applicant stands out from the others, but at the same time is a fit for the culture.

I conducted hundreds of interviews in my career, almost all for entry level positions for college grads. Part of what I had to assess was if the applicant would be satisfied with what we offered, which was more of an opportunity to advance/career development than a high starting salary.

I would wonder if a person wearing a watch that he wouldn't be able to afford on his own for a few years would be happy or able to maintain motivation with what I could offer.

So I would say yeah, most likely it won't be noticed. But if it is noticed, what are the chance that it helps vs the chance that it hurts you? More likely that it hurts you IMHO.

28 May 2020, 05:15 AM	#169
hambone1983 2025 Rolex SubTT Bluesy Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Rick Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,337	many people have noted that it is unlikely that the interviewer will notice what kind of watch you have on. While this is probably true, experienced interviewers are trained to notice the elements of your presentation. An applicant should try to present themselves as a match to the environment in which they will be working. An outstanding applicant stands out from the others, but at the same time is a fit for the culture. I conducted hundreds of interviews in my career, almost all for entry level positions for college grads. Part of what I had to assess was if the applicant would be satisfied with what we offered, which was more of an opportunity to advance/career development than a high starting salary. I would wonder if a person wearing a watch that he wouldn't be able to afford on his own for a few years would be happy or able to maintain motivation with what I could offer. So I would say yeah, most likely it won't be noticed. But if it is noticed, what are the chance that it helps vs the chance that it hurts you? More likely that it hurts you IMHO.