wearing a kilt to a fire Dept. interview

[Mattg]

I personaly belive, It depends on how homophobic you think these people are.. If you think they are open minded enough "go for it" if not, as Blu said get the job first then do the kilt later.
Robert "the kilted" Lamb

It's got nothing to do with "homophobia" It's just a matter of people "accepting" the kilt or not.

[kilted in kleaveland]

I believe that when Riverkilt inteviewed for the city board of directorshttp://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ighlight=board Things worked out well for him. Leave an impression. Firefighters from the midwest have a deep conection to celtic heritage. Don't know how they are around you but as you have been part-timing in firehouses around the area I'm sure you have an idea as to how people feel. I hope you go for it!

[JayFilomena]

Several years ago, I had an chance to wear my kilt to an Fire Dept interview. It was for a volunteer department that was going paid. The reason I was able to wear my kilt to the interview was I already had a job, and getting or not getting this one really didnt matter. Also, I am a Naitonal Registered Paramedic, and the Department really needs Paramedics. (I talked about this on another thread) So as long as I presented myself knowledgable and professional, the kilt was not really an issue. Yes it was an issue and I received some friendly questions about it, but in the end, my work history and credentials were more important then my kilt and I was hired. Also, the people that were on my panel were men and women I have worked with for 8 years. None of them had ever seen me kilted before, but they knew me well enough to not be surprised.

I have not read the entire thread, but will give my two cents.

A. Will there be anyone on the interview that is familiar with you?
B. Do you need this job?
C. Do they need you?
D. Is there a story behind the tartan? if there is a story behind the tartan, it will come up in the interview and may impress the board.

Play it by ear, and if you need this job and are uncertain...go with out. That is not to discourage you. I actually encourage you to wear it. You will be able to pull it off if done right. Where I am from, it is not uncommon to have 300 applicants for 15 openings. If you can set yourself apart from 285 other guys, the kilt might just be the thing that tells the Chief...This is the kind of guy I want in my department.

When I go home in August, I fully intend towear my kilt to my interviews. And I think when I tell the chief about my Operation Iraqi Freedom tartan and what the men over here went through to make it happen, it will be a selling point and not a negative. And if the chief doesnt want me because I am honoring the men that died in my arms, then I dont want to work for that department.