A Survey for
Interviewees
Walter T. Brashier Graduate School Research Methods Course
Constructed by:
Justin James Pitts
Thank you for agreeing to take a few moments and participate in my survey. The purpose of this survey is to answer the question: “What is the appropriate dress for a job interview?”
1. What is your age?
a. 11-19
b. 20-29
c. 30-39
d. 40-49
e. 50-59
f. 60-69
g. 70-79
h. 80+
2. Are you Male or Female?
a. Male
b. Female
3. What is your race?
a. African-American
b. Caucasian
c. Other__________________
4. How many years have you been in your current occupation?
a. Less than 1
b. 1-3
c. 4-7
d. 8-10
e. 11+
5. Please state your occupation: ___________________________________________________
6. Please describe in detail the wardrobe you would wear for a job interview with your company. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. The current generation has relaxed the expected dress code for interviews without the permission of the older generation.
- Agree
- Disagree
- Young job candidates are more likely to dress inappropriately for interviews at my company.
- Extremely agree
- Somewhat agree
- Neither agree or disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Extremely disagree
- Older job candidates are more likely to dress inappropriately for interviews at my company?
- Extremely agree
- Somewhat agree
- Neither agree or disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Extremely disagree
- Do visible tattoos affect an interviewer’s hiring decision of a job candidate during a job interview?
- Yes.
- No.
- Does smell affect an interviewer’s hiring decision of a job candidate during a job interview?
- Yes
- No
- Is it more appropriate to express yourself when you select your wardrobe or conform to the acceptable dress of the interviewee?
- Express Yourself
- Conform
- Please explain your response to question #9.
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- On a scale of 1-7 (with 1 being the most impact and 7 being the least impact) how much of an impact does wardrobe have on the hiring decision of a job candidate?
______________
15. You are asked by the president of your company to sit in on an interview for a vice presidency candidate. What do you perceive the candidate’s age to be?
a. Less than 20
b. 21-30
c. 31-40
d. 41-50
e. 51-60
f. 60+
- You and a coworker are interviewing a job candidate for an entry-level position. What do you perceive the candidate’s age to be?
a. Less than 20
b. 21-30
c. 31-40
d. 41-50
e. 51-60
f. 60+
- A relaxed dress code is acceptable for an interview on a day that the outside temperature is over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Agree
- Disagree
- Rank 1-8 (with 1 being the most important and 8 being the least important) the following industries in order of importance of dress code during a job interview:
- Finance___
- Technology___
- Human Resources___
- Government___
- Sales___
- Automotive___
- Hospitality___
- Trade ___
- Rank 1-4 (with 1 being the most appropriate and 4 being the least appropriate) the appropriateness of the following facial hair styles for men during a job interview:
- Well-kept full beard___
- Clean Shaven___
- Unshaven___
- Well-kept goatee or other facial hair design___
20. You are considering a job, please rank the following in order of importance (1 being most important and 5 being least important):
a. Location_____
b. Dress Code_____
c. Pay_____
d. Benefits_____
e. Love of Job_____
21. What accessory has the biggest impact on a job interview if you are a male?
- Tie
- Cufflinks
- Belt
- Watch
- Necklace
- Other ______________________
- What accessory has the biggest impact on a job interview if you are a female?
- Scarf
- Earrings
- Belt
- Wrist Jewelry
- Neck Jewelry
- Other_______________________
- What is the most important article of clothing during a job interview?
- Shoes
- Socks
- Shirt/Blouse
- Pants/Dress
- Suit/Jacket
- Other________________________
- Scenario: You work in HR at a local corporation. You will be interviewing an older, experienced worker later in the week. A coworker knows the older person and informs you that their family has fallen on “tough times”. When they come in for the interview, you take inventory of their attire: tattered shoes; holey socks; neatly pressed pants (although there is a small tear in them); neatly pressed dress shirt; tie. The interview goes well. Would you hire this person?
- Yes
- No
- Please explain your answer in question #20:
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- Scenario: You work in HR at a local corporation. You will be interviewing a young college graduate later in the week. A coworker knows the college graduate and informs you that their family has fallen on “tough times”. When the graduate comes in for the interview, you take inventory of their attire: tattered shoes; holey socks; neatly pressed pants (although there is a small tear in them); neatly pressed dress shirt; tie. The interview goes well. Would you hire this graduate?
- Yes
- No
- Please explain your answer in question #24:
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28. After answering the proceeding questions please answer this question again: Describe in detail the wardrobe you would expect a job candidate to wear on an interview with your company. If your response has not changed, please indicate so below.
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Thank You!
