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Sports shop interview

  • 22-08-2011 11:22pm
    #1
    stacexD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 587 ✭✭✭


    Well, I have an interview in a sports shop in a couple of days and don't know what to expect.
    The email I got about the interview said they value a nice personality over experience which could well be rubbish but I hope not because I don't have much experience.
    Up until now I've been in school/college and during the summers I did some full time childminding, but that isn't much good on a cv apart from to prove I'm responsible etc..

    Does anyone have any tips on what to prepare or what research to do before the interview (other than the usual researching the business) and of course tips on how to convince them they should choose me over someone with more experience :rolleyes:

    Oh also, dress code is smart casual with a note not to feel the need to wear a suit, I'm thinking possible black skinny jeans (kinda between casual and black pants) with a nice top and flat shoes


Comments

  • #2
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Nice that they said not to feel under pressure to wear a suit , that said I would advise against wearing jeans of any sort.


  • #3
    K4t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,362 ✭✭✭K4t


    Delancey wrote: »
    Nice that they said not to feel under pressure to wear a suit , that said I would advise against wearing jeans of any sort.
    Why?:confused:


  • #4
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    K4t wrote: »
    Why?:confused:

    I just think that it's taking casual way too far - just my opinion of course.


  • #5
    K4t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,362 ✭✭✭K4t


    Delancey wrote: »
    I just think that it's taking casual way too far - just my opinion of course.
    What would you wear, a suit? I don't see the logic in that tbh for what is presumably a shop floor sales position where you'd be wearing tracksuit and tshirt all day long. I'd probably wear canterbury tracksuit bottoms myself and a matching t-shirt and zip up hoodie to try and show that you're an acive individual and interested in sport and sports fashion etc.!


  • #6
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    I know if I was interviewing someone who turned up in a tracksuit they would be history.
    If you were applying for a job as a Lifeguard would you wear a swimsuit ?


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  • #7
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    I'd have to agree with Delancey.

    I'd say wear some kind of suit trousers and then just a nice top. Though they say you don't need to wear a suit, You still could if you wanted. Skinny jeans would just look a bit like you've just been out shopping and decided to call in for the interview as you were around...

    I could be wrong though.


  • #8
    omen80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 639 ✭✭✭omen80


    Be on the safe side and wear a nice shirt and trousers. Don't wear jeans or runners!


  • #9
    conroym7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭conroym7


    Have just come out a job in a sports shop and im trying to remember my Interview, there was second round interviews as well.

    Basically try and turn all your questions around to customer service and how its vital for the customer to leave happy with the service they receive as this creates brand loyalty with the store.

    Have some questions prepared for when they ask have you got any Q's, always looks good, Other than that just know the company and its competitors and you should be fine.


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