What to wear at a New Staff Induction day

Sambucus_Nigra

DCFC79 wrote: »

wasnt even told about no trainers and jeans, no 1 commented to us 4 about wearing jeans.

They leave it up to you and don't comment, because they are looking to see who dresses smart off their own back and thus who might have the potential to move into supervisory or management positions.

It's an indicator. And a very good one.

DCFC79

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

They leave it up to you and don't comment, because they are looking to see who dresses smart off their own back and thus who might have the potential to move into supervisory or management positions.

It's an indicator. And a very good one.

maybe so but we're given a uniform to wear and told to wash it and look smart it so dnt have much choice in not looking smart

Sambucus_Nigra

DCFC79 wrote: »

maybe so but we're given a uniform to wear and told to wash it and look smart it so dnt have much choice in not looking smart

Phew - this is hard work.

That's why it's important to dress smart at the induction.

ILW

Clean underwear in case he gets lucky.

DCFC79

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

Phew - this is hard work.

That's why it's important to dress smart at the induction.

Its not hard work at all(i understand what your saying). I was just stating the 4 of us at induction wore jeans and trainers, no 1 said anything to us. I even met my manager and he didnt say anything with what i was wearing or even give the look to say "what are you wearing".

t0rt0ise

DCFC79 wrote: »

Its not hard work at all(i understand what your saying). I was just stating the 4 of us at induction wore jeans and trainers, no 1 said anything to us. I even met my manager and he didnt say anything with what i was wearing or even give the look to say "what are you wearing".

They won't say anything but they will notice the one who is smart compared with the rest who are not.

Bobl

Smart Casual = Enthusiastic, making an effort
Jeans/Trainers = I need a job, who cares what I look like.

It will be remembered!

madison-nyc

definately not jeans and trainers! if in doubt then always go for smart casual as in trousers and shirt - no tie. As an employer I wouldn't be impressed with someone turning up in jeans and trainers on their first day , even if it is for just form filling and h&s training.

LizD_2

DCFC79 wrote: »

wasnt even told about no trainers and jeans when told i was offered the job. No 1 commented to us 4 about wearing jeans so that blows your theory out of the water.

No theory - I was definitely told it was smart casual.

Reverbe

I would never EVER wear jeans at an interview or induction day. Even for voluntary work i dress smart for interview. Tho it baffles me when I see ppl get employed looking scruffy in market stall jumpers etc, I feel it appears unprofessional and gives off an air of I dont care. I know someone who worked in a factory for years who still wore suit to his interview tho it bears no relation on what he wears doing said job.

Induction days are where both you and the employer get the first glimpses of each other in action at work.