In a couple days I have a job orientation for a job as a childcare counselor at a treatment facility for teens. Human resource has seen my resume and briefly talked with me on the phone. I haven't had an interview yet. The first time they will meet me is at the job orientation. I have no idea what to wear. I don't want to wear a dressy suit and high heel shoes if I'm going to be walking around the facility and doing actual training. But I also don't want to underdress by wearing khakis, a nice shirt and suede shoes that tie if I'm going to be interviewed or something. So I have no idea what to wear. What should I wear? Do I call the place and ask? (or would that be stupid)?
2007-04-17 11:23:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I have had several jobs before, but not in this field. I had an interview and was hired before the job orientation. The job orientation has always occured on my first day of work. So I don't know what to expect at this job orientation.
2007-04-17 11:33:45 · update #1
I think I'm going to wear the paintsuit with a nice buttondown shirt and black shoes with low heels. If I'm overdressed then oh well. I don't know what's going to happen whether it's going to be a true orientation (showing me the facility, talk about procedures, train a little) or if it's going to be interview/orientation (showing me facility, talk about procedures and ask questions about me). Even if it's a true orientation I would rather their first impression of me be overdressed than underdressed. Any physical thing that I do in khaki's I can do in my pant suit and dress shoes. The pant suit isn't thick, so I won't get hot and sweaty if we do a lot of walking.
2007-04-17 12:08:46 · update #2
It is better to be dressed too professional than too casual, but do wear shoes you can walk in. Pantsuit is a good choice.
Good luck!
2007-04-17 16:23:59 · answer #1 · answered by Sandra M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go middle of the road, but more profesional than khakis. Maybe a pantsuit, with a blouse (not tee or polo shirt) and I'd imagine the suede shoes would be fine if you're going to be walking all over the place. Personally, I wouldn't call the place- I'd be reluctant to seem uncertain, but I agree that over dressed is likely a better choice than too casual, by a long shot. Good luck
2007-04-17 11:50:47 · answer #2 · answered by GEEGEE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's pretty unusual to have a job orientation before you're even hired. Normally for a job orientation you'd wear whatever is appropriate dress for the job, but in this case you might want to go just a little bit dressier.
It probably wouldn't be out of line for you to call their HR department and ask what the orientation will consist of.
2007-04-17 11:29:39 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marshalls has a very casual dress code, you should wear a nice pair of slacks or skirt and a nice blouse. If they hired you even though you were wearing jeans, it may be okay to wear a nice pair of jeans with a nice shirt as well. I wouldn't wear sandals though, you should wear shoes that are casual but comfortable because you'll most likely be on your feet quite a bit. It also couldn't hurt to call them and see what the dress code policy entails.
2016-04-01 06:14:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Business professional. If you are ever in doubt, always go for being over dressed vs. under dressed.
2007-04-17 11:38:43 · answer #5 · answered by sovereign_carrie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋