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maninflight New User Offline Posts: 2 Joined: Jun 30^th, 2005	polygraph attire Jul 20^th, 2005 at 8:42am	Mark & Quote Quote Print Post
	Hello, I was curious as to what kind of clothing I should wear to my polygraph. I really hate to overdress. Would slacks, dress shoes, and a tie be too formal? Would nice jeans and a polo shirt be too casual? Thanks for your help.


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Sergeant1107 God Member Offline Posts: 730 Location: Connecticut, USA Joined: May 21^st, 2005 Gender:	Re: polygraph attire Reply #1 - Jul 20^th, 2005 at 4:30pm	Mark & Quote Quote Print Post
	maninflight wrote on Jul 20^th, 2005 at 8:42am: Hello, I was curious as to what kind of clothing I should wear to my polygraph. I really hate to overdress. Would slacks, dress shoes, and a tie be too formal? Would nice jeans and a polo shirt be too casual? Thanks for your help. The initial impression you make on the examiner may influence the “test.” Unfortunately, it is entirely subjective. If you dress too casually he may think you are not taking this seriously enough. If you overdress he may think you are trying too hard because you have something to hide. Or he may make no judgment whatsoever regardless of how you are dressed. Does the “science” of this “test” impress you yet? That being said, use your own judgment. Since this is considered part of the application process it would almost certainly be a good idea to dress in appropriate business attire. A three-piece suit would probably be excessive, but jacket and tie are probably appropriate.

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polyfool Especially Senior User Offline Posts: 311 Joined: Feb 23^rd, 2005	Re: polygraph attire Reply #2 - Jul 20^th, 2005 at 5:54pm	Mark & Quote Quote Print Post
	You should definitely dress nice, but keep in mind that the examining room will likely be VERY warm--you might want to forgo the jacket(or take it off) and tie for that matter.


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Brandon Hall Ex Member	Re: polygraph attire Reply #3 - Jul 21^st, 2005 at 4:55am	Mark & Quote Quote Print Post
	During my examination in January, I wore a shirt and tie with slacks and dress shoes. Not because I wanted to impress the man but because I had to go to work following the examination. The examiner had me remove my tie, lower my suspenders to my sides and empty every pocket from my slacks and shirt (his little method of demonstrating his control). Wear something comfortable. In my opinion what you wear is probably not of much importance as long as you don't dress like a bum.


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NSAreject Senior User Offline Posts: 91 Location: Maryland Joined: Apr 22^nd, 2001 Gender:	Re: polygraph attire Reply #4 - Jul 25^th, 2005 at 3:18am	Mark & Quote Quote Print Post
	For all my NSA polygraphs, I just wore jeans; I never really gave a crap...


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Matty New User Offline Posts: 18 Joined: Jul 7^th, 2005	Re: polygraph attire Reply #5 - Jul 25^th, 2005 at 8:25pm	Mark & Quote Quote Print Post
	Not to be a wise ass, but do you think that that may have had something to do with why you were rejected? Just a thought...


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Jeffery Very Senior User Offline Posts: 174 Joined: Oct 27^th, 2004	Re: polygraph attire Reply #6 - Jul 25^th, 2005 at 8:51pm	Mark & Quote Quote Print Post
	Matty wrote on Jul 25^th, 2005 at 8:25pm: Not to be a wise ass, but do you think that that may have had something to do with why you were rejected? Just a thought... What having to do with being rejected? Wearing jeans? Or not giving a crap?


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Matty New User Offline Posts: 18 Joined: Jul 7^th, 2005	Re: polygraph attire Reply #7 - Jul 25^th, 2005 at 9:06pm	Mark & Quote Quote Print Post
	Both, I would imagine. Forget about polygraph for a moment. Any employer wants to know that those who are interviewing with them "Give a Crap" about working for them and will show up for the interview looking professional...That's just common sense. Showing up in jeans with a "I don't give a crap" attitude isn't going to help anyone get hired anywhere...


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opp Senior User Offline Posts: 54 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2005	Re: polygraph attire Reply #8 - Jul 25^th, 2005 at 9:15pm	Mark & Quote Quote Print Post
	I hear that examiners like their examinees to wear a $7000 Rolex and a $900 Armani suit. It gives them more pleasure failing you.


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Brandon Hall Ex Member	Re: polygraph attire Reply #9 - Jul 25^th, 2005 at 10:22pm	Mark & Quote Quote Print Post
	NSAreject (correct me if I'm wrong) previously worked for the NSA. The exams I believe he is writing of were a part of ongoing post-hire screening. If I am already on the payroll, I would probably wear jeans too.


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NSAreject Senior User Offline Posts: 91 Location: Maryland Joined: Apr 22^nd, 2001 Gender:	Re: polygraph attire Reply #10 - Jul 28^th, 2005 at 2:31am	Mark & Quote Quote Print Post
	Hey Matty, Just to clarify, I did finally pass my NSA CI poly (5 year update) wearing jeans, but was put into adjudication limbo, because one adjudicator thought that I still had an issue. A couple of months later, I was cleared through another defense contractor, by the CIA. I think that over-dressing may be looked at as a possible sign of deception (not being one's self, or being open). Wearing casual clothing may look unprofessional, but at least one is not hiding behind a suit. And Brandon, yes, you are right. A lot of NSA'ers wear jeans (why not), but I would never show up in jeans for an interview with a private defense contractor. Matty, have you ever been a government employee going through 5-year poly updates ? Wouldn't it seem a bit silly, for NSA'ers to dress up for their 5-year poly updates, versus new hires ? Also, looking like one doesn't give a crap, especially, when one knows what is going on, probably looks a lot less suspicious, than going in looking concerned/serious. I told them that I read this site regularly, and how I felt about the polygraph (without debating it with them), but that didn't make any difference...
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Matty New User Offline Posts: 18 Joined: Jul 7^th, 2005	Re: polygraph attire Reply #11 - Jul 28^th, 2005 at 2:50am	Mark & Quote Quote Print Post
	Hey NSAreject... No, I have not and I did not know that you were already an employee when you took the test...I would wear jeans too. It's an interesting question as to how to dress for a pre-employment interview....there does seem to be that fine line and some of those spooks will read into anything in order to justify failing an applicant they are suspicious of. I have read and been told that always wear a suit for every face to face interview for a leo application, but that could end up working against the applicant.


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NSAreject Senior User Offline Posts: 91 Location: Maryland Joined: Apr 22^nd, 2001 Gender:	Re: polygraph attire Reply #12 - Jul 28^th, 2005 at 2:53am	Mark & Quote Quote Print Post
	Matty, Sorry, no problem, but I have been "flamed" before... . Even with my CIA and DoD clearances, I probably would not be able to return to the NSA, without going through their rectal exam. I know of one CIA full-scope poly defense contractor, who was told that NSA would make him sit for their poly. Our Government tax dollars hard at work !


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mustbaliar Senior User Offline Posts: 53 Joined: Jun 17^th, 2005	Re: polygraph attire Reply #13 - Jul 28^th, 2005 at 4:24pm	Mark & Quote Quote Print Post
	For my first FBI poly, I wore my regular business attire--a collared button-up shirt and khakis. I didn't have much choice since I had to leave from my job at the time and then return immediately after the poly (ahh, the irony--lying to my current employer in order to run off to a polygraph exam). I "failed" that exam. For my second FBI poly, I came up with another lie for my boss so I could take the entire day off. But this time I wore my two-piece suit with nice tie and shoes. The examiner asked to take my coat, and while hanging it up, he slyly patted it down as if folding it over his arm (perhaps looking for a recording device or something). In any case, I "failed" the second exam as well. Maybe next time I'll go in with flip-flops and a hawaiian shirt. Mustbaliar


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hwsternfan User Offline Posts: 40 Joined: Feb 7^th, 2005	Re: polygraph attire Reply #14 - Aug 18^th, 2005 at 5:12pm	Mark & Quote Quote Print Post
	It depends on the agency/company. I was goingto wear a suit but they told me to wear loose fitting clothes...no jeans or sneakers though.


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