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wearing a suit during the interview? would it help?

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ben1985

Midshipman
Hi there, got my test in 3 weeks and then touch wood the interview a little later.

Would it help me to wear a suit either to both of them or just the interview?

would it increase my chances at all?

I know it's only the clothing and of course I will be smartly dressed for the test but is it worth getting a suit for the test aswell or i that being too daft?

cheers

Ben Wood
 
yeh of course:p.

but I mean if there were 3 people who got all the same test result for the same job and 1 was dressed in tracksuit bottoms and a hoody!, 1 was dressed smartly jeans and a top, and 1 had a suit on.

I can imagine there been a difference between the 1st and last 2, but would there be a difference IN THE TEST, NOT THE INTERVIEW, between the last 2, (ie; smartly dressed, suited up)

cheers

Ben W
 
I went in shirt and tie bit more than a year ago. dont worry to much about other people.
unless your going in for a really specialist branch they will take you all as long as you arnt idiots. there desperate :).
But just go in be well spoken and confident and you should be ok.
 
Sorry Ben - couldn't resist that one, and I do know that you want serious answers. In my experience as long as YOU look clean and tidy, and your clothes are neat and ironed, nothing scruffy, you'll do fine. They'll give you a nice blue suit with all the trimmings when you get to Raleigh!
Don't be too nervous and be yourself, 'cause when it comes down to it, despite his row of medals and stern appearance, the bloke on the other side of the desk is just another human being - unless of course he is a gunnery rate or a crusher!!!

2BM
 
danny said:
. there desperate :).
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Even when you can't speel or use capital letters,,,,

Anyway, Ben, if you have a suit then it can't hurt. As Tattoo dog says, first impressions are important.

Edited to add, re-reading your first post it doesn't look like you have one, so don't rush out to get one. Smart trousers, proper shoes, shirt and tie will be fine.
 
Karma said:
danny said:
. there desperate :).
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Even when you can't speel or use capital letters,,,,

Anyway, Ben, if you have a suit then it can't hurt. As Tattoo dog says, first impressions are important.
it doesn't look like you have one, so don't rush out to get one. Smart trousers, proper shoes, shirt and tie will be fine.
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But its ok. Because im good at what matters :)
 
yeh , ive got a smart shirt and tie and trousers so does the majority say i wear that for the aptitude tests and then between then and the interview go out and get a suit for the interview.

so then, usually how much time between your aptitude test and getting a date for the interview, 2 weeks? or longer?

cheers

Ben Wood
 
A shirt, trousers and tie will do, but just be smart whatever you wear, do not turn up like some of the chavs in tracksuits / jeans.

Apply this to your whole career, be the best you can be every day, be better than everyone else, have a sense of pride, polish your shoes. When you look like a military man, you will feel like a military man and will act like one.
Declining standards grip my shit, when I was instructing at Collingwood you could clearly see that the exams failures and under achievers were invariably the scruffy buggers who were late all the time.
Self discipline is the key to a great career.

The fact that you asked the question is a good sign. Be smart and good luck.

Edited to add: NEVER EVER be late, be everywhere a minimum of five minutes before you should be, don't be the scruffy, sweating sack of shit that burst through the door to the interview after the boss has started addressing everyone.
 

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