The Interview
Didn't go as well as I hoped. I think I will be pretty lucky to get the job.
First off, she asked for a CV; which I didn't have because I presumed they would have a copy of it since I had emailed it to them.
Secondly, she asked me why I would want to work for American Apparel. I was caught off guard so I stuttered and hesitated for a few seconds till I began a rant.
I told her I liked the advertisement, the image, the fact that the company was eco friendly, that their clothes were well endorsed by companies, I told her I liked the fact that they encourage amateur photography.
I then told her that I would like to move away from my job in a dept collection agency because it would be nice to have a job that people would be interested in hearing about.
Big mistake because she looked at me funny and asked me why I worked there. I responded by saying that I just managed to fall into call centre work.
That prompted her to ask that question I dreaded from the beginning, which I suppose was inevitable, "do you have any retail experience."
Which clearly I don't. Till! I remember I worked in a clothes shop for work experience so I spoke about that in detail. It seemed like she bought it. I also explained that I am adaptable and would pick up retail techniques quickly. (Like there is much to know.)
She also said that it would be difficult to fit me into their schedule because I'm at university. I managed to counteract that by explaining I'm only in a few hours a week.
If I were to get it by some small chance of fortune I would be most likely looking at a job in stock. Seeing as I explained to her I'm well organised, which until only recently such a comment constitutes as the truth.
Then at the end of all the nervous embarrassment she took a picture of me...
Although! On the plus side I was once again good at selling myself at an Interview, marginally. I told her I was organised that I could attract people to the store, that I was fit and able to do stock, and that I was enthusiastic and very active. This seemed to go down well with her.
I'm very pessimistic about getting the job, and it looks like its stock anyway. So I don't know what’s going to happen. I will find out in a week. I hope to fuck I get it anyway. My current job is boring the fuck out of me.
To be honest. I don't think I have it but I will remain hopefully, marginally.
First off, she asked for a CV; which I didn't have because I presumed they would have a copy of it since I had emailed it to them.
Secondly, she asked me why I would want to work for American Apparel. I was caught off guard so I stuttered and hesitated for a few seconds till I began a rant.
I told her I liked the advertisement, the image, the fact that the company was eco friendly, that their clothes were well endorsed by companies, I told her I liked the fact that they encourage amateur photography.
I then told her that I would like to move away from my job in a dept collection agency because it would be nice to have a job that people would be interested in hearing about.
Big mistake because she looked at me funny and asked me why I worked there. I responded by saying that I just managed to fall into call centre work.
That prompted her to ask that question I dreaded from the beginning, which I suppose was inevitable, "do you have any retail experience."
Which clearly I don't. Till! I remember I worked in a clothes shop for work experience so I spoke about that in detail. It seemed like she bought it. I also explained that I am adaptable and would pick up retail techniques quickly. (Like there is much to know.)
She also said that it would be difficult to fit me into their schedule because I'm at university. I managed to counteract that by explaining I'm only in a few hours a week.
If I were to get it by some small chance of fortune I would be most likely looking at a job in stock. Seeing as I explained to her I'm well organised, which until only recently such a comment constitutes as the truth.
Then at the end of all the nervous embarrassment she took a picture of me...
Although! On the plus side I was once again good at selling myself at an Interview, marginally. I told her I was organised that I could attract people to the store, that I was fit and able to do stock, and that I was enthusiastic and very active. This seemed to go down well with her.
I'm very pessimistic about getting the job, and it looks like its stock anyway. So I don't know what’s going to happen. I will find out in a week. I hope to fuck I get it anyway. My current job is boring the fuck out of me.
To be honest. I don't think I have it but I will remain hopefully, marginally.