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How To Tie A Tie
3 Tips to
Enhance Your Job Interview Attire
By Caspar Isemer
If someone asks you "what's
the most important part of your job interview attire?", what
would you answer? The suit? The shirt? The shoes? Perhaps. But
did you know that the tie, to your outfit, is what the focal
point is to a picture?
The shirt is the canvas and the
suit is the frame. Change the frame on a picture and no one
notices, change the picture in a frame and you can change the
look of an entire room. That's why it's important for your tie to
enhance your look, not detract from it.
Buying The Right Tie
To begin with, you first need a
quality tie made of 100% pure silk to accomplish that job. As a
male, you are generally expected to wear a plain colored,
non-distracting tie with your interview suit, e.g. in a dark red
or dark blue color.
However, simply buying the most
expensive tie you can find in town won't just leave that
"most-favorable" impression you are looking for. People
judge your capabilities by how you look. A crooked tie projects a
sloppy look and says the same about your skills and abilities.
Therefore, it's important to focus on the tie knot as well.
Tying the Four in Hand
Knot
The most useful tie knot to know
for starters is the Four in Hand. It's somewhat narrow and
slightly asymmetrical in form and looks just about perfect with
any standard button-down shirt.
To tie it, you stand in front of a
mirror with your tie hanging loosely around your neck. Now, there
are two ends to a tie: One that's wide that we're going to call
"W" and a rather narrow one that we're going to call
"N". The wide end "W" should extend about 12
inches below narrow end "N".
To begin, cross the wide end
"W" over narrow the end "N". Then turn the
wide end "W" back underneath the narrow end
"N". Continue by bringing the wide end "W"
back over in front of the narrow end "N" again.
Afterwards, pull the wide end "W" up and through the
loop around your neck.
Next, hold the front of the knot
loosely with your index finger and bring the wide end
"W" down through the front loop. Finally, remove your
finger and tighten the knot carefully to your dress shirt's
collar by holding on to the narrow end "N" and sliding
the knot up.
If you're feeling a little
overwhelmed right now, don't worry! Rather check out the colored
diagrams at http://www.tie-a-tie.net/fourinhand.html
which might be quite helpful to you.
Once you've tied the knot, make
sure that the widest part of your tie hangs roughly at the same
height as the upper edge of your leather belt. And the belt, of
course, should match the color of your shoes!
The Benefits of Tie
Accessories
Another item you should consider
buying besides your tie is something called a tie accessory. Tie
accessories come in the form of tie bars, clips, tacks, chains
and straps. Their main purpose is to hold your tie in place at
all times and prevent it from getting in your way when you eat,
work or play. From my personal experience, I would recommend a
classic silver tie bar.
During a job interview a tie
accessory comes in especially handy. That's because without one,
your tie would move around as you greet your interviewer or when
you shift in your seat. Subconsciously, you would reach down to
adjust your tie and straighten it out but such little things
would make you feel even more nervous than you already are.
Conclusion
So, here's a quick summary of what
I recommend you do before going to your next job interview:
#1: Buy a quality, conservative,
100% pure silk tie.
#2: Practice how to tie the Four
in Hand tie knot and make sure that the tie's widest end is
roughly at the upper edge of your belt.
#3: Use a tie bar to attach your
tie to your dress shirt.
Remember -- wearing a quality silk
tie, properly tied and fastened, is probably the fastest way
there is to improving your overall job interview appearance and
doubling your chances of leaving a favorable impression. Enjoy
the interview!
Caspar Isemer makes it
easy to learn how to tie a tie and rapidly improve
your overall appearance. Learn the 4 essential tie
knots in 10 minutes or less. To receive your free
instructions visit: http://www.tie-a-tie.net
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