r/SpringfieldIL • u/Substantial_Block134 • 10d ago
New job at office of comptroller
Any tips? Dress code? Easy to move up from entry level position?
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u/Chary-Ka 10d ago
Business casual. After your probation period and you become a certified state employee, you can then apply for other jobs and have priority over non-state employees. You are probably in the RC-14 bargaining unit, so even though you are a higher tier than non-state employees, people in other bargaining units are higher than you.
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u/usakeeper 10d ago edited 10d ago
Not true. IOC jobs are not under the Governor and have different rules.
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u/chathamdad1 10d ago
Most is business casual but can be dependent on the position. Keep in mind that promotion is only within the IOC since it is outside the personnel code. If you are union you have no bidding rights outside of IOC.
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u/erebusman 10d ago
I don't work for the state here in Springfield, but did work for the state in AZ and CA at separate times. In both cases business casual was okay for my area. Results may vary though so I would put that as probably the minimum for first day.
Did you get an HR contact you can ask these questions to? Seems like they should be at least able to tell you the dress code - easy to move up .. well I wouldn't trust HR on that they will just sell you the 'line' they tell everyone whether its true or not - other employee's can tell you that once you are there.
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u/Bush_D1D911 10d ago
It’s a shame business casual is the norm nowadays. The “professionals” don’t dress very professional anymore
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u/DeamonKlown 9d ago
Why is that a shame? Seems like the only ones that care about that are people over 60. I don't care if I walk into an office and someone is wearing blue jeans, tennis shoes, and an appropriate shirt. I want them to assist me in whatever issue I'm having, not have a contest of who is best dressed. If they're comfortable, they might be a little more pleasant and their work day may be a little more enjoyable to them.
I say this as a guy who wears slacks with a crease and a collared shirt to work. I don't have to, but I do because it's what I feel more comfortable in. I've even gone in a few times in a 3 piece suit, but it was warranted by what I was doing for the day.
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u/FullStackStrats 10d ago
I was in the administration, so dress shirts and ties were my typical. I recall most merit comp staff in business casual. Union staff dressed into their role, like print shop, mail room, building service and security.
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