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aloiseb

...........I was going to say, hope your new job doesn't include writing letters to confused pensioners who won't "get" the text spellings....but no doubt you'll be fine once you have sobered up!:D

Apolonation

Destiny2482 wrote: »

Thanks for your reply, I applied for a AO position at Kennington. Still waiting to recieve a letter, even though i have been told the results already over the phone. Still waiting for correspondence from Newcastle. When did you go for your interview and where?

Thanks again

Hi destiny it was different position so probabally different, i went for interview about 3 weeks ago in Croydon it was for EO position.

Destiny2482

Maybe that's why you they got back to you so fast

Apolonation

Bestofbritish - Grats ! well done.

I thought I had failed but was pleased to find out I passed it. My advice to anyone would be if you mess up at some point just continue and do your best. The interviewers were great and very accomadating. Go for it!

Apolonation

Destiny have you checked your email? i didn't actually get a letter I received an email. Also I wouldn't read much into repsonse times from what I've read on the forums every district operates completely differently in terms of how they communicate and timescales involved etc.. I think I was just lucky to be in a really well organised district. Just hoping these checks complete soon now. As I really want to start. If you were interviewed in Kennington sounds like we may have been different areas still or something.

vasia

JoeBreakdown wrote: »

Glad things are going well for you!

I start on Monday. What's the dress code there?

kilt? Slippers?

The dressing code...Ive seen people in t shirts,both men and women, and Ive seen people in suits and blazers. It all depends on whether your in touch with customers. As an eo, interviewing people, the dress code is very strict plus remember your on probation period for 6 months. Shirts, blazers, smart shoes ties. Administrators who sign on customers follow a dress code they are smartly dressed with shirt and ties. For women its best if they wear trousers that arent tight (so ive been advised). The way I see it you have different clothes for work;consevative and u must show you fit in. It's a bit of a pain, as clothes that you normally wear have to be combined carefully to go to the JCP. :rotfl:

JoeBreakdown

vasia wrote: »

The dressing code...Ive seen people in t shirts,both men and women, and Ive seen people in suits and blazers. It all depends on whether your in touch with customers. As an eo, interviewing people, the dress code is very strict plus remember your on probation period for 6 months. Shirts, blazers, smart shoes ties. Administrators who sign on customers follow a dress code they are smartly dressed with shirt and ties. For women its best if they wear trousers that arent tight (so ive been advised). The way I see it you have different clothes for work;consevative and u must show you fit in. It's a bit of a pain, as clothes that you normally wear have to be combined carefully to go to the JCP. :rotfl:

Blazers?!

Oh dear.

I'm a slightly alternative dresser and like to wear dark colours a lot. I'll see what I can cobble together. I do have a brown suit that I wore to interview, which will hopefully do for now!

Apolonation

Blazers are usually dark imo :-)

JoeBreakdown

Apolonation wrote: »

Blazers are usually dark imo :-)

Yep

I'll wear what I wore for my interview- although I did wear silver shoes. I shall wear a lovely black pair instead...

tigerlily

Evening all, I am after a bit of advice if anyone can help. After applying for an AO position which closed on the 19th Dec 08 I am finally starting the job tomorrow. It is in a benefit delivery call centre, I am wondering if there is a dress code for this as it is not face to face contact with people. I have come from working in a pharmacy environment for the last 8 years with a uniform so am a bit stuck as to what would be acceptable! Many thanks.