Monday, May 16, 2011

Survey on Dress Code for Grad School!

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.

    1. Agree
    2. Disagree
  1. Young job candidates are more likely to dress inappropriately for interviews at my company.
    1. Extremely agree
    2. Somewhat agree
    3. Neither agree or disagree
    4. Somewhat disagree
    5. Extremely disagree
  2. Older job candidates are more likely to dress inappropriately for interviews at my company?
    1. Extremely agree
    2. Somewhat agree
    3. Neither agree or disagree
    4. Somewhat disagree
    5. Extremely disagree
  3. Do visible tattoos affect an interviewer’s hiring decision of a job candidate during a job interview?
    1. Yes.
    2. No.
  4. Does smell affect an interviewer’s hiring decision of a job candidate during a job interview?
    1. Yes
    2. No
  5. Is it more appropriate to express yourself when you select your wardrobe or conform to the acceptable dress of the interviewee?
    1. Express Yourself
    2. Conform
  6. Please explain your response to question #9.

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  1. 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?

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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+

  1. 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+

  1. A relaxed dress code is acceptable for an interview on a day that the outside temperature is over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
    1. Agree
    2. Disagree
  2. 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:
    1. Finance___
    2. Technology___
    3. Human Resources___
    4. Government___
    5. Sales___
    6. Automotive___
    7. Hospitality___
    8. Trade ___
  3. 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:
    1. Well-kept full beard___
    2. Clean Shaven___
    3. Unshaven___
    4. 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?

    1. Tie
    2. Cufflinks
    3. Belt
    4. Watch
    5. Necklace
    6. Other ______________________
  1. What accessory has the biggest impact on a job interview if you are a female?
    1. Scarf
    2. Earrings
    3. Belt
    4. Wrist Jewelry
    5. Neck Jewelry
    6. Other_______________________
  2. What is the most important article of clothing during a job interview?
    1. Shoes
    2. Socks
    3. Shirt/Blouse
    4. Pants/Dress
    5. Suit/Jacket
    6. Other________________________
  3. 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?
    1. Yes
    2. No
  4. Please explain your answer in question #20:

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  1. 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?
    1. Yes
    2. No
  2. 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!