His LOL comment was actually very apropos.
You don't wear a suit to the job centre. You'd get mugged coming out by the folk going in.
What should I wear to JSA meeting?
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His LOL comment was actually very apropos.
You don't wear a suit to the job centre. You'd get mugged coming out by the folk going in.
Actual LOL from that.
Ridicule suggests you care what other people think of you. If I was signing on (which I hope to never do) I'd want to present myself in the best possible way which to me means wearing a suit. It shows that you have made the effort and presents yourself in a way that makes people take you seriously. I'd walk in there holding my head high knowing that I have better prospects than people wearing jogging bottoms. Don't bring yourself down to the standards of these people.
Whether it's a job centre or a job interview, it makes very little difference. You should still make sure that your appearance is a reflection of yourself as first impressions count for a lot.
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In this situation aren't you 'these people'?
I'm sorry but wearing a suit makes no difference what so ever when claiming JSA, it will not give you an advantage, they don't care how much you actually want a job and how much effort you put it, it's all irelevant to them.
Save it for the actual job interviews!
Confirming Job Centre is gash at actually finding you work.
People you know or agencies are probably your best bet at getting you a job. Reed and Office Angels are the first two I'd go with unless you work in a specialist field.
Just dress a notch scruffier than casual business casual and you'll be fine.
Do not wear a suit.
They won't care* and you will almost certainly look smarter than 90% of the people in there if you're dressed even semi smartly. As far as I could work out they had no discretion in what they did about anything and as I said, if you even look like you have hygiene you'll be well ahead of the game in the JC.
You'll see what we mean when you go but the lifers won't even be dressed suitably for maccy d's.
Take the dole. If you've been working you're far more deserving than a lot of the people you will see. Also when you do find work you may be asked to produce evidence of what you were doing and having paperwork from the JC to say you were claiming JSA will help fill this gap for them.
People you know or agencies are probably your best bet at getting you a job. Reed and Office Angels are the first two I'd go with unless you work in a specialist field.
Just dress a notch scruffier than casual business casual and you'll be fine.
Do not wear a suit.
They won't care* and you will almost certainly look smarter than 90% of the people in there if you're dressed even semi smartly. As far as I could work out they had no discretion in what they did about anything and as I said, if you even look like you have hygiene you'll be well ahead of the game in the JC.
You'll see what we mean when you go but the lifers won't even be dressed suitably for maccy d's.
Take the dole. If you've been working you're far more deserving than a lot of the people you will see. Also when you do find work you may be asked to produce evidence of what you were doing and having paperwork from the JC to say you were claiming JSA will help fill this gap for them.
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They would not let me in with my ebt
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Blend in 
You must be very concious about what people think of you. Why would you care what people in the job centre think of you? Close friends and family fine, but the job centre?
[FnG]magnolia;22224980 said:
No.
I don't doubt what you say, but equally I am a big believer in making the best of yourself and to me I'd turn up to the meeting wearing a suit.
I respect you for that, but trust us on this one, a suit makes no difference. You will look and feel out of place on top of that. I can tell you are lucky enough not to have the misfortune of falling on hard times and have never signed on before.
They will spend five minutes on you - maximum. They want to process you and the fifteen guys behind you and they have no time for formalities. The suit just makes things awkward. They aren't there to help you find a job despite what the place may be called, that is your responsibility. They only act as the intermediate between you and the allowance you are given.
They will spend five minutes on you - maximum. They want to process you and the fifteen guys behind you and they have no time for formalities. The suit just makes things awkward. They aren't there to help you find a job despite what the place may be called, that is your responsibility. They only act as the intermediate between you and the allowance you are given.
Rubbish. The Job centre couldn't give a hoot if you come in a suit or not.
Wow you get a DVD!? I'm in!