Anyone work at Hot Topic?

[Ananya]

I have an interview there on Friday and I was just wondering what to expect, what to wear, etc. I've been on plenty of interviews before but usually I take out all my piercings, attempt to dye my hair some 'normal' color and put on a suit. Somehow I dont think thats the way to go with this one...

hot topic rocks.
go to the interview the way you are. thats the whole idea of the store.

goodluck.

[Doctor E.vil]

Originally Posted by Ananya

I have an interview there on Friday and I was just wondering what to expect, what to wear, etc. I've been on plenty of interviews before but usually I take out all my piercings, attempt to dye my hair some 'normal' color and put on a suit. Somehow I dont think thats the way to go with this one...

Here's what I would do. Go and browse the store. Farmiliarize yourself with the merchandise and see what kind of customers shop there. Especially look at how the people behind the register are dressed and dress maybe a step up. I'd go business casual, nothing formal. Don't look like you're trying to impress somebody, or like you're on a first date. What I have found is that if you at least dress similar to what they wear every day, but maybe a step up, unless that's like putting on a suit, then don't sweat it. When the interviewer asks if you have any questions, ask about things such as dress code, unless that's covered already, and ask the interviewer if you were hired today, when the earliest point you could start would be (sometimes they'll say tomorrow, and others, next week, makes you look ambitious, and enthuiastic to get going). Always good to do a mock interview with a friend. Key points are: Why do you want this job? Why should I hire you? If they do not ask these questions, it's good to point out those reasons to the interviewer (tho a good interviewer always should ask those questions). Also, do not forget to write those "thank you" letters to the interviewers. Keep it short and simple. I got a job just because I wrote a thank you letter. They didn't use me in the department I was applying for, but they hired me in another. So they might not use you in one store, but hire you in another, or maybe another position. These are the tricks I've learned and I do a very good interview. I was almost hired at Washington Mutual as a phone banker till my background check came up bad. The interviewer said I was the best interview he's had in a while and was a bit sadneded to see the background come up bad. Oh wells. I'm making more money tho now than I would've been, plus I got a company truck, and truck insurance paid for.

[Ananya]

Thanks Evil! Although you didnt really tell me anything I dont know, it was good to review some of that, after all, it has been a year since my last interview. As I am a college grad and have spent the past few years in and out of offices, I'm used to the more formal interviews.

As far as dress- I actually went into Torrid today (Hot Topics Plus Size Store) and picked up a couple of things to wear. Most of their stuff was WAY too big but I was lucky enough to find a few Plus Size 0's (roughly a 'regular' 10/12) I told Sandy, the woman who helped me, exactly what I was shopping for and she was SUPER helpful. She gave me some great ideas of what they would probably be looking for at HT. I was just kinda bummed that, aside from the pants I bought, nothing really fit me there. They really do have some cute stuff. I just need to pick up a tank top to put under the shirt I got and my outfit is all set. I admit that this is probably the most casual I will ever go to an interview (like I said, for me, suits are the norm)

[408eg6]

i do at gm

[Jellybean]

Did you happen to get the job?