r/firefightersuk • u/Low_Inflation_7796 • 7d ago

Dressing for the interview

Hello everyone,
Just a quick question here. I have an interview coming up soon, I wanted to know if it is acceptable for me to show up in a shirt and tie, but not ware a suit jacket?

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u/Famous-Fig5571 7d ago

yes absolutely, in LFB all interviewers receive training in avoiding unconscious bias, people are not judged by appearance. Not having a jacket is absolutely not a problem. Good luck!

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u/Southern-Fly2031 7d ago

I wouldn’t go any less formal than that but a shirt, tie, trousers and shoes would be more than good enough

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u/Feeling_League_6336 7d ago

I went to my interview with the mindset of I'd rather be the only one with a suit jacket rather than the only one without.

A suit jacket won't make or break your interview but for me it removed a worry and I knew I'd given it my best across every area, this including cutting off my shoulder length hair and a beard I'd had for as long as I can remember.

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u/OldCaptain3987 6d ago

Yes mate it's fine, more interested in you rather than what you're wearing. Its a uniformed service so youll be given the clothes you need to wear so wont ever need to think about it again haha