I have an interview in LA on OCT 30 based on the old rules
I will appreciate if anybody can answer my following questions

1) what is the dress code required for an interview
2) Do I need to submit my IELTS score even though I had applied
(Applied in OCT 2001) based on the old rules.

Are you male or female. It does make a difference.

Jim Metcalfe





"dallas7862003" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > I have an interview in LA on OCT 30 based on the old rules
    > I will appreciate if anybody can answer my following questions
    > 1) what is the dress code required for an interview
    > 2) Do I need to submit my IELTS score even though I had applied
    > (Applied in OCT 2001) based on the old rules.

This is an interesting topic! Mr. Metcalfe, it would be great if you could post some advice for both men and women. I also have an interview coming up, hopefully soon, so I would be interested to learn some tips as well.

Alfaris

"dallas7862003" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > 1) what is the dress code required for an interview

I'm sure if you put a suit on and got yourself smart like you would for any
decent job interview, you can't go wrong.
Sure, it may make no difference if you show up in T-shirt and jeans, but at
least this way you've got nothing to lose and come across as more
professional and serious about your intentions.

I am an immigrtaion consultant not a fashion coordinator. Since this is for
most perople one of the most important days of thier lives I would hope that
most people would dress appropriately. I advise my clients what to wear and
what not to wear.

Jim metcalfe





"Alfaris" <member@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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    > This is an interesting topic! Mr. Metcalfe, it would be great if you
    > could post some advice for both men and women. I also have an
    > interview coming up, hopefully soon, so I would be interested to learn
    > some tips as well.
    > Alfaris
    > Originally posted by James Metcalfe
    > > Are you male or female. It does make a difference.
    > >
    > > Jim Metcalfe
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Sorry I can't resist this.
you should wear a check shirt, bigg boots and a beaver skin hat.

Hello Jim,

Curious as to the statement about being different for male and female? I
imagine men should wear a suit, but for women, a suit also?

Thanks
cath
"James Metcalfe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > I am an immigrtaion consultant not a fashion coordinator. Since this is
for
    > most perople one of the most important days of thier lives I would hope
that
    > most people would dress appropriately. I advise my clients what to wear
and
    > what not to wear.
    > Jim metcalfe
    > "Alfaris" <member@british_expats.com> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > >
    > > This is an interesting topic! Mr. Metcalfe, it would be great if you
    > > could post some advice for both men and women. I also have an
    > > interview coming up, hopefully soon, so I would be interested to learn
    > > some tips as well.
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > Alfaris
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > Originally posted by James Metcalfe
    > >
    > > > Are you male or female. It does make a difference.
    > >
    > > >
    > >
    > > > Jim Metcalfe
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > --
    > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

You also should be chewing tobacco, and the back of your shirt should have
the slogan:
"Guns don't kill people. I do".

"jdm" <member@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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    > Sorry I can't resist this.
    > you should wear a check shirt, bigg boots and a beaver skin hat.
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

How funny.... Can you see the look on the interviewers face?? I know when I
went to the US Embassy in Vancouver I dressed casual.. Nice Golf shirt and
dockers with dress shoes.. Not what I call formal... But defianatly not
Arkansas Sunday dress eithier...

Timmer.. Cdn in Cali..... Soon to be back in Canada to do paper work..



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    > You also should be chewing tobacco, and the back of your shirt should have
    > the slogan:
    > "Guns don't kill people. I do".
    > "jdm" <member@british_expats.com> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > >
    > > Sorry I can't resist this.
    > >
    > > you should wear a check shirt, bigg boots and a beaver skin hat.
    > >
    > >
    > > --
    > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

    > Sure, it may make no difference if you show up in T-shirt and jeans, but at
    > least this way you've got nothing to lose and come across as more
    > professional and serious about your intentions.



I'm sure that if you show up with a ratty shirt, holes in your
runners, etc, it won't look great;

but I've been told by others that "casual" is just fine; so long as
you don't look ratty, greasy, and generally "haggard."


It sure is a very important day for many; but this is not really a job
interview (though, I suppose for you skilled workers, it may very well
seem like one!).



I am attending my partner Amanda's interview; and I wasn't planning on
wearing attire that I would consider for a wedding. I was planning on
possibly a polo shirt, and clean jeans. Although, since it's in L.A.,
I JUST might wear clean, "presentable" shorts!

; )


Unless someone can specify with true authority and insistence that
those who don't wear a men's dress suit proper are in for "trouble,"
then I was not planning at all on "dressing up" super special for
this. (Though, I'm sure my Amanda will want to "jazz" it up a tad.
She always does; and she always looks great! And she's the applicant,
so...definitely no harm there!)


Deciding whether or not to wear jeans is the least of my worries,
really. And as far as wanting to look like you're serious as to your
intentions to move to Canada--well, I'd certainly say that travelling
many miles, and spending a considerable amount of cash, just to attend
an interview is a pretty good start [to looking serious!]


(that said, I'd still advise against arriving at your interview with
no shirt and shoes!


No Shirt
No Shoes,
No PR!


Robin

I guess the question you should be asking yourself is, how important is this interview to you? The way you present yourself will definitely tell the interviewer how strong your desire is for becoming a member of Canadian society. The answer is fairly plain.

"Robin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > I am attending my partner Amanda's interview; and I wasn't planning on
    > wearing attire that I would consider for a wedding. I was planning on
    > possibly a polo shirt, and clean jeans. Although, since it's in L.A.,
    > I JUST might wear clean, "presentable" shorts!

Robin,
I wasn't suggesting you dress up like you would for a wedding :-)
I'd just wear a shirt, tie and suit for my interview.
But then again this is no big thing for me, I spend 45+ hours a week in a
suit at work, so it's pretty much the norm, and it's too bloody cold over
here to be wearing shorts!

Hi all,

What an interesting debate . I am personally addicted to fashionable, classic clothes but while everyone is different , I guess a conservative look for women (nothing too trendy) would be fine ?

rosina

I imagine there are some cross dressers amongst the many applicants for PR
in Canada. I think it best not to confuse Visa Officers as to your
preferecnes. Yes women wear suits but except for Scotsmen (kilts) and
Fijian men (sulus) males do not normally wear skirts.


Jim metcalfe





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    > Hello Jim,
    > Curious as to the statement about being different for male and female? I
    > imagine men should wear a suit, but for women, a suit also?
    > Thanks
    > cath
    > "James Metcalfe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > I am an immigrtaion consultant not a fashion coordinator. Since this is
    > for
    > > most perople one of the most important days of thier lives I would hope
    > that
    > > most people would dress appropriately. I advise my clients what to wear
    > and
    > > what not to wear.
    > >
    > > Jim metcalfe
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > "Alfaris" <member@british_expats.com> wrote in message
    > > news:[email protected]...
    > > >
    > > > This is an interesting topic! Mr. Metcalfe, it would be great if you
    > > > could post some advice for both men and women. I also have an
    > > > interview coming up, hopefully soon, so I would be interested to learn
    > > > some tips as well.
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > Alfaris
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > Originally posted by James Metcalfe
    > > >
    > > > > Are you male or female. It does make a difference.
    > > >
    > > > >
    > > >
    > > > > Jim Metcalfe
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > --
    > > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
    > >
    > >

For those who have been waiting for 18 months, this is the best topic we've had for some time.

As it is nearly halloween, you should wear a costume.