What will I wear to River Island Interview

ann100 · 28-05-2009 2:59pm #1

I have a interview soon. What should I wear a suit or something fashion and stylish. Pick an outfit

Fringe · 28-05-2009 3:10pm

Look fashionable. My friend who worked in Bershka said it's based on how you look during the interview.

pieye · 28-05-2009 3:15pm

Go to the store, ask for the best thing for an interview, jod done.

Larianne · 28-05-2009 3:16pm

Go to the store, see what other girls are wearing and wear something similar.

ergonomics · 28-05-2009 3:52pm

I used to work in River Island and for my interview I wore a suit.

Edit: By the way, when you go in you'll be asked to pick out an outfit you like. You have to tell them why you picked it out and why you liked it. That's how they tell if you're fashionable. Little tip: Pick out a FULL outfit - jewellery, accessories and shoes will get you bonus points.

Novella · 28-05-2009 10:38pm

ann100 wrote: »

I have a interview soon. What should I wear a suit or something fashion and stylish. Pick an outfit

I work in River Island now and for my interview I just wore clothes that were in the store currently. That's definitely what I would do and no way would I wear a suit, not even if you're going for a managers job. I'd go with a pair of jeans n a blazer 'cause blazers are a really good seller for us right now and are just the right amount of smart! Good luck!

giddybootz · 29-05-2009 9:24am

ergonomics wrote: »

Edit: By the way, when you go in you'll be asked to pick out an outfit you like. You have to tell them why you picked it out and why you liked it. That's how they tell if you're fashionable. Little tip: Pick out a FULL outfit - jewellery, accessories and shoes will get you bonus points.

Was just about to say that!! Also...it is always a good idea to know 3 fashion designers you like and be able to explain why they appeal to you. This is a Q often asked in fashion retail interviews.

By the way...what's it like working for RI? Do you have to work every weekend, thurs night etc? It looks manic in there sometimes!!

ergonomics · 29-05-2009 10:28am

giddybootz wrote: »

By the way...what's it like working for RI? Do you have to work every weekend, thurs night etc? It looks manic in there sometimes!!

I loved working there and was really sad to leave, but I was offered my dream job and couldn't turn it down.

The part-timers where I worked either did both Saturday and Sunday, or Thursday and Friday night. Some did a different combination, but usually they did two days. They generally worked a half day too, so they worked until 3, or started at 3.

I found it a great place to work as you can specialise in certain areas, i.e., you could specialise in footwear, product, cashier, stock room etc. I worked on product, and I loved it. I was much more hands on, and less about sales, as you worked on the shop layout and stuff like that.

All the people I worked with loved it and it was definitely the best part time job I ever had.

RacoonQueen · 29-05-2009 11:31am

I was going to apply for a job there a few years ago. The application form scared me though, I thought shop work was so much simpler than all that fashion malarky. :pac:

giddybootz · 29-05-2009 11:44am

ergonomics wrote: »

All the people I worked with loved it and it was definitely the best part time job I ever had.

Thanks for the reply!!

I was thinking more full-time but was just wondering if you get many weekend days off.

@RaccoonQueen Yeah its a detailed application form alright...I remember helping a friend fill it in a couple of years ago!

islay · 29-05-2009 12:00pm

As a retail manager I would say its is important to be clean and smart! For a part time position its a little over the top to wear a suit but make sure you are dressed smartly say trousers /skirt and a top show your personality through acessories chunky beads etc... Also do not wear jeans under any circumstances its the wrong impression.Also remeber retail is not just about dressing in pretty clothes its hard work.

OldGoat · 29-05-2009 12:24pm

I have to agree with Islay on this. Dress smart not casual. They are looking for someone who will be professional above all else. You should dress for the interview not the job.

Novella · 29-05-2009 12:47pm

I work in River Island's flagship store and before this worked for River Island for two years and in my interview for the flagship I was asked to describe an outfit from the current shop floor I'd wear on a night out so I'd say it is important to know what is on the floor before you go for the interview.

I have a part time contract but work a lot of extra hours and I don't work every weekend, only some. Part timers usually do the late night openings and weekend's but some full timers do aswell. You can tell them when you're available but really it'll depend on what sort of a contract they are hiring for.

Working in RI is great though, I love it and yes, it can be manic sometimes especially in the busier and bigger Dublin stores but that just makes time goes faster and it's preferable to working in a quiet store which I did before!

insert-gear · 31-05-2009 9:58am

Hey. I technically worked in pretty much all the River Islands over a period of two years. Firstly dress fashionable. Not necessarily a suit, but it cant hurt. I did wear slacks heels and a shirt for my level 2 interview. You are better off erring on the side of caution so I would say definitely get a really nice shirt, whether you choose to wear it with black skinny's or whatever, or a pair of slacks is up to you.

Never got asked about designers in the interview, but do be aware of upcoming trends. Like coral is going to be big for Summer, and the usual Block colours etc. Which RI is it. Some are way nicer than others!!

valery · 31-05-2009 7:39pm

re River island ....I would deffo go for a suit , skirt no shorter than knee length. and accesorise with small jewelery , nothing too big or loud.
best of luck , valery.

keiran88 · 10-09-2009 12:35pm

what ius the stat off hourly rate for an operations/sales advisor in the dublin river island stores?

Meggie24 · 10-09-2009 1:43pm

Larianne wrote: »

Go to the store, see what other girls are wearing and wear something similar.

I agree !

insert-gear · 10-09-2009 2:31pm

Slightly above minimum wage iirc

Cookie Jar · 10-09-2009 2:57pm

It is minimum wage!

keiran88 · 10-09-2009 8:20pm

well i keep gettting different minimum wages thrown at me from people so could actual workers from river island in ireland or dublin tell me what their starting hourly rate was? thanks!:D

Cookie Jar · 10-09-2009 9:45pm

keiran88 wrote: »

well i keep gettting different minimum wages thrown at me from people so could actual workers from river island in ireland or dublin tell me what their starting hourly rate was? thanks!:D

8.65 starting rate

insert-gear · 10-09-2009 9:47pm

It was above minimum wage when I started there. Maybe min wage went up and they just didnt change theirs

Cookie Jar · 10-09-2009 9:56pm

Yeah I originally started above min wage but then min wage went up so was on min wage until pay rise.

keiran88 · 10-09-2009 10:01pm

i need more hours so! haha

keiran88 · 10-09-2009 10:04pm

its time and a half on sundays isnt it?

Cookie Jar · 10-09-2009 10:06pm

Even if your only on an 8 hour contract.. in the months of nov and dec you will defo get more as it is madness.
I'm only on a 12 1/2hr contract but have 25 hours this week.
If you work hard they will give you extra hours if available.

Cookie Jar · 10-09-2009 10:06pm

keiran88 wrote: »

its time and a half on sundays isnt it?

Yup

keiran88 · 10-09-2009 10:15pm

thats great advice and info...thanks lads!:D

Cookie Jar · 10-09-2009 10:23pm

No problem!

Novella · 10-09-2009 10:29pm

Cookie Jar wrote: »

No problem!

Ah, you're a River Islander too!!!

Cookie Jar · 10-09-2009 10:36pm

Novella wrote: »

Ah, you're a River Islander too!!!

To the grave.... flagship store:rolleyes:... Still cnt beat grafton;):p

Novella · 10-09-2009 10:49pm

Cookie Jar wrote: »

To the grave.... flagship store:rolleyes:... Still cnt beat grafton;):p

Can't beat Newbridge!! :P How weird is this... I work flagship too!!! Are you menswear?!!!

Cookie Jar · 10-09-2009 11:12pm

Novella wrote: »

Can't beat Newbridge!! :P How weird is this... I work flagship too!!! Are you menswear?!!!

mail:p

flynnser19 · 10-09-2009 11:40pm

dont go!!!horrible place to work!!!but if you insist wear somethign thats quite in style at the moment maybe one or two pieces from the shop but dont go over kill and cover yourself in stuff from the store!!!

woohooo · 19-09-2009 3:41pm

I have an interview with River Island in Dundrum Tuesday and I'm bricking it... I applied to every place in Dublin for a job (including macdonalds) and theyre the only place I heard anything back from. I really need a job like but I dont own one thing from river island. Its not that I dont like the shop, I just find it over-priced and generally buy the knock offs in penneys for a third of the price

I was thinking a long white shirt, belt, black leggings and flats... I dont want to wear jeans think theyre too casual.

valery · 20-09-2009 8:23am

woohooo wrote: »

I have an interview with River Island in Dundrum Tuesday and I'm bricking it... I applied to every place in Dublin for a job (including macdonalds) and theyre the only place I heard anything back from. I really need a job like but I dont own one thing from river island. Its not that I dont like the shop, I just find it over-priced and generally buy the knock offs in penneys for a third of the price
I was thinking a long white shirt, belt, black leggings and flats... I dont want to wear jeans think theyre too casual.

sounds ok, dont forget to smile , a smile from your heart will show in your eyes. GOOD LUCK

leahyl · 20-09-2009 11:58am

Cookie Jar wrote: »

To the grave.... flagship store:rolleyes:... Still cnt beat grafton;):p

It won't be the flagship store for long - there's a HUGE one opening in Cork - so there! hehe:D

Cookie Jar · 20-09-2009 8:42pm

leahyl wrote: »

It won't be the flagship store for long - there's a HUGE one opening in Cork - so there! hehe:D

Really??

Believe it or not I had three customers yesterday complaining about the current Cork store:pac::rolleyes:

Is Gael Mise · 21-09-2009 12:29am

leahyl wrote: »

It won't be the flagship store for long - there's a HUGE one opening in Cork - so there! hehe:D

Brilliant news, dont find the one in the city much good always to crowded for my liking. Where will this be? Im excited...Sad but true.

leahyl · 21-09-2009 12:49pm

Is Gael Mise wrote: »

Brilliant news, dont find the one in the city much good always to crowded for my liking. Where will this be? Im excited...Sad but true.

Ya it's realy narrow alright isn't it! The new one is going to be in the new opera lane (dahling!) shopping centre on academy street - you know where H&M is going to be?! Ya i'm excited too - i hope all these stores are open for Christmas - Topshop (3 floors!) and Next too are opening there!:D

Novella · 21-09-2009 1:54pm

leahyl wrote: »

It won't be the flagship store for long - there's a HUGE one opening in Cork - so there! hehe:D

The Ilac Centre store is actually the flagship and it will remain that way, no matter what opens in Cork! :P

Is Gael Mise · 21-09-2009 6:33pm

leahyl wrote: »

Ya it's realy narrow alright isn't it! The new one is going to be in the new opera lane (dahling!) shopping centre on academy street - you know where H&M is going to be?! Ya i'm excited too - i hope all these stores are open for Christmas - Topshop (3 floors!) and Next too are opening there!:D

Holy crap, thats brillaint im quite excited right now

! If there open before Christmas it will be savage! Takes shopping in Cork City to a whole new level! (I'm from Waterford!) Flagship store or not its better then whats there, i aint complaining!

leahyl · 25-09-2009 2:26pm

Is Gael Mise wrote: »

Holy crap, thats brillaint im quite excited right now ! If there open before Christmas it will be savage! Takes shopping in Cork City to a whole new level! (I'm from Waterford!) Flagship store or not its better then whats there, i aint complaining!

GAP are now opening there too!!:D

jagabomb · 28-10-2009 9:48pm

ya i've got an interview for the new river island in cork tomorrow :-/ kinda scared but im just going to be myself if they don't hire me its their loss :P

its opening around the 24th november i think... I CAN'T WAIT!! whether i work there or not

btw im gonna wear a long white shirt with a black waistbelt and leggings.
cant decide whether to wear heels or pumps...what do ye think??

Cookie Jar · 28-10-2009 9:54pm

If your just going for a sales advisor position dont go getting too dressed up.. keep it smart casual.
Id go for the pumps.

You'll b asked to pick out an outfit if your having your interview in a river island store.. tip for ya.. .pick out what the mannequins have on or something similar;)

Good luck.

sisco · 30-10-2009 9:51am

Hello
Just Wondering I Had An Interview For River Island New Store Opening On Navan A Few Weeks Ago Like I Got The Job, But I Have An Induction Day On Sunday. What Do I Do At That?? What Do I Wear?? How Long It Take??

Tanx

Novella · 31-10-2009 12:21am

sisco wrote: »

Hello
Just Wondering I Had An Interview For River Island New Store Opening On Navan A Few Weeks Ago Like I Got The Job, But I Have An Induction Day On Sunday. What Do I Do At That?? What Do I Wear?? How Long It Take??

Tanx

Is it a sales advisor induction, yeah?

There'll probably be a few of you there and a manager will talk you through River Island policy etc. Is it in a RI store that is already open? If so, they might walk you around the floor. "This is the fitting room. Such and such happens here. You do X and Y.", that kinda thing.

I'd just wear jeans, ya know as if you were just heading to work! Mine was over two years ago now but I think it took three or four hours. I could be wrong, it was aaages ago!

jagabomb · 31-10-2009 12:42am

just thought id let ye know i got the job!! was delighted with the interview yesterday evening and they rang me today offering it to me...and its permanent woohoo cant wait for the new store to open up. have my induction day the 14th November and think i will just wear a pair of river island jeans and a plain black tee. i presume theyll give us the ri t-shirts like?? ill let ye know how it goes!

:D

Novella · 31-10-2009 1:03am

jagabomb wrote: »

just thought id let ye know i got the job!! was delighted with the interview yesterday evening and they rang me today offering it to me...and its permanent woohoo cant wait for the new store to open up. have my induction day the 14th November and think i will just wear a pair of river island jeans and a plain black tee. i presume theyll give us the ri t-shirts like?? ill let ye know how it goes! :D

Congrats!

Yeah, they'll give you a t-shirt or a shirt.

Cookie Jar · 31-10-2009 1:06am

jagabomb wrote: »

just thought id let ye know i got the job!! was delighted with the interview yesterday evening and they rang me today offering it to me...and its permanent woohoo cant wait for the new store to open up. have my induction day the 14th November and think i will just wear a pair of river island jeans and a plain black tee. i presume theyll give us the ri t-shirts like?? ill let ye know how it goes! :D

Well done.... welcome to hell

Yeah they will give you a tee shirt or shirt... new ones are muck by they way but well done:D

insert-gear · 31-10-2009 8:32am

They should bring back the shirts. That way you can actually wear an outfit and look nice under it.

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