<p>What are most wearing for their interview with their Senators and Representatives? I ask because I am in JROTC. I feel more confident in that uniform for some reason. Also I have worked hard for all of my medals and awards, and I am proud of them. </p>
<p>I did my blue and gold officer interview and I did not wear my JROTC uniform. I realized afterwards that I felt less confident than when I am wearing that uniform.</p>
<p>Any advice?</p>
<p>There’s a 99.99999% chance you’re not meeting with the Congressman (gender neutral) at your interview. It’s usually a panel of people that he or she puts together to interview candidates and provide their recommendation for who will get the nomination. </p>
<p>All that said, if I was in your situation I would wear a nice suit and talk about your JROTC experience. Your panel will most likely consist of retired military officers who have awards for actual combat and will like your enthusiasm, but will likely not really be that impressed by your JROTC awards. It may also come across cocky or like you’re expecting to get the nomination by wearing a uniform. They’re also looking for more than just JROTC, they want someone well rounded and JROTC is just one aspect of it.</p>
<p>Agree …your involvement and achievements will provide good ammunition for potential questions, but when interviewing, generally you always want to reflect those interviewing you. In any case business attire is the call of the day. Coat and tie for guy; nice MODEST business attire for gals. NO hiphuggers nor cleavage! The right clothes reflect right judgement, among other things.</p>
<p>I appreciate your thoughts. It is only one part of what I am about, that is true.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>business casual all the way</p>
<p>Not to quibble but I will. No way Jose on the bc. Ties are a definite must when meeting the powers that be, be they the senator, MOC, or his/her designees. This is not a casual affair, imo.</p>
<p>From time to time WP has made note to agree w/ me and I will do the same for him.
My now-graduate son initially took the approach of 1390: It’ll be fine, no need for tie.
Okay, I said. Until we arrived on scene, saw just about everybody else in at least a shirt and tie and THEN decided to make a mad dash to the nearest department store to buy a dressier shirt and tie.</p>
<p>Wear a shirt and tie at the least. It’s not for that long and you can suffer it for the possible benefit. If it comes down to comparing two more-or-less equal candidates, you don’t want to be the one about whome they say: "he couldn’t even get dressed up . . . "</p>
<p>oh for me business casual means shirt and tie, so my bad</p>
<p>I enjoyed the interview, feel that I did well, and did not wear JROTC uniform. Now it is wait and see. So one interview down and two to go!</p>