What to wear to Assessment Center review?

[jeepinwi]

I have my first assessment center review coming up for a rural Sheriff's department in northern Wisconsin. What would be appropriate to wear to this? Do I want to show up in tactical clothing? Workout clothes? Suit and tie? Really looking for some advice here!

[boomhower1820]

What exactly is it? Assuming it standard type of interview, suite and tie if you have one. Otherwise shirt and tie.

[PhilipCal]

I have my first assessment center review coming up for a rural Sheriff's department in northern Wisconsin. What would be appropriate to wear to this? Do I want to show up in tactical clothing? Workout clothes? Suit and tie? Really looking for some advice here!

Unless you have instructions to the contrary, I'd suggest at least dress/casual. Polo/button down shirt, neatly pressed trousers, shined shoes.

[mikeymedic]

what is an assesment center review?

[jeepinwi]

To the best of my knowledge, an assessment center is basically where they put you into scenarios to see how you would handle them. The letter I got in the mail said, "task specific demonstrations of your abilities in various patrol situations." I'm guessing maybe a routine traffic stop, domestic abuse call, gas drive off call, etc.

The oral interview is a week later.

[mikeymedic]

To the best of my knowledge, an assessment center is basically where they put you into scenarios to see how you would handle them. The letter I got in the mail said, "task specific demonstrations of your abilities in various patrol situations." I'm guessing maybe a routine traffic stop, domestic abuse call, gas drive off call, etc.

The oral interview is a week later.

In this case I would go with a polo and some nice kakis

[jeepinwi]

In this case I would go with a polo and some nice kakis

That's exactly what I have on. The assessment center is today, so I'll let everyone know exactly what it was when I get back.

[PhilipCal]

Just a thought. If you make it to the Oral Board, and I hope you do, suit and tie!! Can't emphasize that enough. Good luck!!

[jeepinwi]

Just a thought. If you make it to the Oral Board, and I hope you do, suit and tie!! Can't emphasize that enough. Good luck!!

Interviews are automatically given to assessment center participants. Suit and tie is what I always wear to interviews.

The assessment center was this morning and I'm happy with the way I performed. There were 4 scenarios where I acted as the responding deputy. Scenarios included burglary call, domestic disturbance, crash scene investigation, and missing persons report. It was concluded with a spelling test and typing test.

Interview next week. There are 13 people still in the hiring process, and they have 2-3 positions to fill. That's the best odds I've ever seen since I began applying...about 15 agencies ago!