Any Tips or Information?? (Phoenix: summer, working, hiring)

[AZphoenix]

I am going to interview with the City of Phoenix for one of their upper level positions. Does anyone have any advice or information about working for they city?

Thanks in advance....

[chocolaterie]

i don't work for the city but i work for another state institution. i assume their hiring practices would be similar. Where i work you are interviewed by a committee, so a good idea would be to shake everyone's hand. dress well, one step higher than the position asks for. make sure you're groomed and bring extra resumes in case they ask.

[AZphoenix]

Thanks for the reply. One more question, do people wear suits in 100 degree weather?

[exit2lef]

Originally Posted by AZphoenix

Thanks for the reply. One more question, do people wear suits in 100 degree wheather?

Rarely. I think a dress shirt, slacks, and a tie would be enough to show you are serious about the position.

[AZphoenix]

What about the women?

[exit2lef]

Originally Posted by AZphoenix

What about the women?

Sorry. I should not have made any assumptions about gender. I'll leave the answer to your question to female respondents.

[wit-nit]

Dress in what is comfortable and appropriate for the job. Think of yourself as the one doing the hiring and how you'd want someone to present themselves to you.

[live2hover]

I've gone to interviews in a suit here in Phoenix, the AC helps, but it's still tough in the summer time. If you are up for the task, I'd say go for it!

[AZphoenix]

Thanks everyone I appreciate your help.