Well, I did my best to look presentable, I wore some nice black slacks and flats in order to look "conservative" (I wouldn't want them to think I dress like a spring breaker at a rave do I?) So, New York and Company rejected me flat out, Kirkland's had a problem with my application (yes I am new at this) and the only nice ones were American Eagle and Aeropostale. First of all, i am not a nice dresser. You should see the way I dress to school, LIKE A GUY. Meaning that I wear a nice t-shirt that covers up my chest (so you can look at my face), nice fitting jeans, and my dirty vans. School is nothing fancy people, I have no one to impress expect the people at my internship (I am an intern at the local district court). I think you get stared at weirdly if you don't dress nice. The only people who don't dress nice or the ones being charged... well anyways, so I officially hate the system.
They asked me to "sell a pen" to the supervisor whatever.
My best response? "This is a pen, and it's American Eagle, BUY IT." We know I'm right. Usually people buy it BECAUSE ITS AMERICAN EAGLE. But, my good sense of humor isn't appreciate so I immediately talked about stuff like "the quality of the fabric", which in a way is true, the fabric is better than the clothes at Wal-mart , I should know. The rest went okay, I really hope they call back, however I was extremely crappy at that mini-interview. If I get called i promise to research on how not to make myself look like an idiot at the interview. Sure, I've done interviews, at school, where I sound smarter than half of my peers. All I can say is, if there is a god or buddha or type of science that grants desires to find a job, they should grant me this desire...
American Eagle is a nice place, and it smells nice also. Rich people everywhere.......But, at least if they look down upon me I won't feel as bad as if a wanna-be chong looked down on me. Another thing they asked?
"Why do I want to work at American Eagle?"
My response: I've always liked the store and the clothes (true), but I couldn't really afford it, I am looking forward to the discount. (I don't know if honesty is the best policy sometimes....)
My grandmother came along with my dear sweet mother. Both were criticizing my decision to work at a "tough labor" place. I don't find anything hard about folding clothes and dealing with people..... Anyways, they suggested a receptionist job. Inside my mind I was like, sure grandma, I'll call up the millions of doctors I know who want some uneducated brat to answer the phones for them. But, people of the internet they had a point!: They WOULD like a person like me since they wouldn't have to pay me much but minimum wage... I would be happy with just minimum wage... FOR NOW.
Another question they asked me:
"How do you keep up with the fashion trends?"
Okay, here I had to admit my most awkwardest hobbies. I often look up fashion run-aways, but with the worst trends.. so i can at least feel better dressed than them. So my half-way lie was that I look up fashion sites and buy vogue magazines, (which is true, but I only do so to look for "soon" images or fold pages to make people look like they're kissing each other). Additionally I said I look up fashion blogs, which is true. As well as food blogs. I like food.
Job hunting sucks, and I hope the places that rejected me loose all their employees then they'll see how much I'm worth it! Just kidding, I'll probably eat up all the nutella and watch a sad horse movie. Well, no more pony movies for me after the Ap test....
Any recommendations of places in which I could apply? Any bad experiences at job interviews? comment away inhabitants of the internet!
here, have a picture, the world would be boring without images:
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