My teenage son has an Interview at KFC on Friday - What should he wear?

[mummytippy]

As he's a student... for starters he does not have any footwear that aren't trainers! He has a grey Hilfiger polo shirt (he hates wearing), but no dress trousers or dress shirt... what is acceptable in your opinions? He really wants this job.

Thanks @gogohmm

thanks @greeandorange

What shoes does your son wear to school?

@Floraflower3

He's at college now so only has trainers. I kept his shoe shoes which were Kickers but they'd fallen apart.

Ah was going to suggest wearing his school shoes! It might be worth getting a cheap smart pair as he may have more interviews to attend (uni, apprenticeship etc.) and college events?

@Floraflower3
Yes, the first thing I did was fish his old school shoes out the show hamper but they're not even up to donating sadly.

He's doing painting and decorating at college so his 'work boots' are covered in paint! I'll have a look at what there is. He's also a size 10 so not the smallest feet!

It was in the summer
He was 18 and it was a wee summer job

He had a suit from the prom but felt so uncomfortable and over dressed in it he was losing confidence. He was more at ease being smart casual I think it genuinely helped him get the job

DS has had a couple of jobs in Tesco, Dominos, ITSU as a college and now Uni student. He always wore jeans, and a smart shirt, (contrasting thin v neck jumper over the top sometimes which I think looks very smart) and trainers. Clean hair and smelling nice.

Thanks @lilybloom2

Thanks @MxGrinch

Thank you everyone!

My ds attended the interview wearing the grey Hilfiger polo shirt (buttoned up), black jeans and black leather lace ups.

He was told there weren't any paying roles though currently, but has been invited to do 1 hours work experience tomorrow and to take his passport.
He did take his CV yesterday which the manager has kept.

I've no idea what this means but he is going to go.
Any ideas why he needs his passport for this... is it simply proof of age?

Passport will be to show proof of his right to work in the uk.

Passport is probably to prove right to work in the UK.

However, I’d be very skeptical over a one hour unpaid “work experience” shift when there’s also apparently no paying roles available - which is weird anyway as it seems to suggest they have non paying roles?

I would put this one down as interview experience and move on. It’s not like the work experience is going to add anything to his CV.

Thanks @AntiqueCestChic

@PinkFrogss

I wondered if it was a test to see how keen my ds is.

When I enquired on Tuesday, I was initially told to tell my ds to enquire online but the 'employment window' had just closed. I then expressed disappointment as my ds had had the run around from Currys. The manager at KFC then said, send him to me on Friday at 2pm with his CV and don't worry about the 'online' part.
I thought this meant he just needed to pass the interview.
Also, I'm not sure my ds is telling me the whole truth as he wasn't keen to go in for the interview and said he'd prefer to work somewhere else. He knows jobs are thin on the ground where we live so I told him, do this until you find something else. Better to have a job than no job!

I guess tomorrow will reveal all but it will be a bit rubbish if it comes to nothing especially after the Currys escapade. Basically after 8 weeks of the run around and being told he had a job (when we asked whilst shopping by 2 salesmen - (one a manager)) and that my ds just had to register online which he did for the then up and coming Xmas jobs - He then waited 5 weeks for an interview only to be told all the roles had gone. Talk about building my ds up! Completely awful experience for him. He only got told too because I chased the manager up after he said I'll let him know in a couple of days and 10 days went by. He said I'll email him feedback. Never did! But they photocopied all his documents!

Assuming there are no disabilities involved OP I think you need to stay out of your sons job hunting and not contact hiring managers on his behalf. I wouldn’t have a very good impression of a candidate whose mom was phoning me instead of them.

Do you need money from him? If not then I’d leave him to it, it’ll only effect him and his financials if he doesn’t get a job

In the nicest possible way, you need to remove yourself from his job hunting. Employers won't look kindly on you being involved. By all means help with applications etc but he has to be responsible for contact with managers.

@PinkFrogss @Aworldofmyown

I contacted the Currys manager once as he didn't get back to my son as promised. The manager had my number (which he knew as my ds currently does not have a phone). I know that is common place not to hear back but I wasn't happy that he had copied my ds's documents when no intention to employ him. I thought that was a breach of GDPR.

As for KFC, I was buying my lunch and just happened to ask.

OP please be less involved. I know there is always a reason why it 'just' happened this way or that way but it really doesn't help. It makes your son look disinterested at best and incapable at worst. Work places are used to young people desperate for work and others who are totally reluctant. Once in the job, there is a huge difference in how they perform. Some young people are always letting employers down so someone who may be only going through the process because mummy is involved leaves them unimpressed and suspect they will be one of the difficult employees

@pocketvenuss @PinkFrogss @Aworldofmyown

I hear you all!

Thanks for all the comments, my DS has received a job offer from KFC and he's really chuffed!

Poloshirt, smart black/dark grey trousers, plain black shoes/boot

That is fantastic.

Excellent news - I'm sure he will do you proud!

Thank you!