Why is a Tie important?
When it comes to acquiring a new job, putting together a great resume is just the basic. The real battle is the interview. How you present yourself is half the battle. If you cannot professionally project yourself then even the beset resume can’t get you the job.
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. If you want your dream job to be a reality then you need to step in it professionally. A tie has a strong impact on your complete attire and it also boosts up your confidence level. Wearing a tie can earn you respect, trust and it also carries a powerful message and reflects your personality. So there is NO reason to not wear a tie!
Let your tie speak your personality.
Steps to select the right tie for a Job Interview
1. The type of tie
Select the tie that fits best with your attire. It should be conservative. There is a wide range of choices available for selecting the ties. You should begin with questioning yourself:
• Will a Regular Tie suit the job role or a Skinny Tie?
• Do I want to wear a solid color or a patterned tie?
• Avoid ties with pictures!
• A striped tie specifies power and sophistication.
• Geometric patterns reflect creativity.
• A solid color indicates style and a contemporary appearance.
2. Pick the right length of your tie.
Hand-pick the Fabric for your tie. Silk ties are expensive but the most suitable fabric for a job interview. Quality matters.
3. Select the most appealing color for your tie.
Just as patterns create an impression, colors are a critical decision too. Dark colors are powerful but too mainstream whilst bright colors replicates creativity.
• Navy Blue- This color converses that you are well calculated and self-confident.
• Burgundy- This Tie is the “Power-tie.”
• Yellow- Reflects creativity, personality and confidence.
• Brown- Reflects a confident, trustworthy and straightforward personality.
• Red- Dictates the strength and passion along with a hardworking personality.
4. Choose a type of knot for your outfit. The most common type of knots are –
Four in Hand Knot
Wearing a four-in-hand knot means you’re ambitious, strong, and career-driven.
Windsor knot
Getting a balanced triangle around your neck symbolizes how you manage every aspect of your life fairly. You’re confident and have a hardworking spirit, you’re gifted with leadership quality and you’re ever ready to be the helping hand. A good team player.
Half-Windsor Knot
It is no less than a Windsor knot, it just denotes that you have a quirky personality and always manage to get the outcome in your favor. Whether it be a client’s project or a debate with friends.
WIN THE KNOT. WIN THE JOB.
How to Tie a Tie?
FOUR IN HAND KNOW
1. Start with the wide end of your tie on your right, and extend it about 10 inches below the narrow end. Cross the wide end over the narrow end.
Now cross the wide end below the narrow end from right to left.
2. Repeat the second step one more time.
3. Pull the wide end under and through the loop between the tie and the collar of your shirt.
4. Hold the knot steady and slide down the wide end of the knot.
5. Pull the tie, down. Center the dimple and tighten it.