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Offline flbrewer

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Brewery Interview
« on: February 18, 2015, 10:17:59 am »
I reached out to a local brewery and am going to speak to the owner/ brewmaster Friday about a volunteer opportunity. I think it'll be a great way to spend a couple of hours a week getting commercial exposure

I work in the professional world and would only typically show up to a job interview in a suit. Any advice on this one?

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Re: Brewery Interview
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2015, 10:51:11 am »
I reached out to a local brewery and am going to speak to the owner/ brewmaster Friday about a volunteer opportunity. I think it'll be a great way to spend a couple of hours a week getting commercial exposure

I work in the professional world and would only typically show up to a job interview in a suit. Any advice on this one?

I think they'd laugh at you if you wore a suit.  The job will probably be all about cleaning various things and moving stuff around, so I'd suggest you dress for that sort of work.
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Re: Brewery Interview
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2015, 10:52:59 am »
Yeah I definitely  wasn't planning on wearing a suit! Just didn't know how casual to dress for a future role in cleaning.

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Re: Brewery Interview
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2015, 11:09:07 am »
Dress like you're going to to the job right after the interview.

Work boots, jeans, work shirt (not a business one!), etc.
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Re: Brewery Interview
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2015, 11:34:22 am »
Dress like you're going to to the job right after the interview.

Work boots, jeans, work shirt (not a business one!), etc.

I was just listening to the Sunday Session with Devon Randall from Pizza Port saying she went to Lost Abbey to apply for a job wearing a blouse, skirt and high heels.  Too funny.
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Re: Brewery Interview
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2015, 12:06:17 pm »
But not too casual! I had a guy show up one time without a shirt on. Not kidding!

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Re: Brewery Interview
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2015, 12:12:50 pm »
But not too casual! I had a guy show up one time without a shirt on. Not kidding!


:D   Funny stuff.
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Re: Brewery Interview
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2015, 12:16:18 pm »
Ok, dress and boots sounds right.

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Re: Brewery Interview
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2015, 01:40:30 pm »
Ok, dress and boots sounds right.

Utilikilt and boots. Too chilly for the cold room.
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Re: Brewery Interview
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2015, 12:19:13 pm »
I've always dressed as well as I can while still being able to jump on the bottling line just in case the interview goes that well. Collared shirt instead of a t-shirt, jeans instead of Carhartts, boots in the car.
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Re: Brewery Interview
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2015, 01:33:51 pm »
Rubber steel toe knee highs, bibs, welding helmet.

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Re: Brewery Interview
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2015, 03:56:23 pm »
Buck naked, your entire wardrobe in the trunk of your car, and ready for anything. :)
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Re: Brewery Interview
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2015, 05:25:06 pm »
Buck naked, your entire wardrobe in the trunk of your car, and ready for anything. :)
If a lady came to my brewery buck naked she would immediately get the job. ;)

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Re: Brewery Interview
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2015, 06:09:37 pm »
Bring a poly shovel for the mash tun and you're golden:)
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