Ho presentato la mia candidatura tramite un'altra fonte. La procedura ha richiesto più di una settimana. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Debenhams (Londra, Inghilterra) nel mese di lug 2013
Colloquio
Began by applying on the employee career portal for part time job advertised. Spoke on the phone to human resources to explain why I was seeking a transfer and was then set up with an interview. I arrived at the store and was asked to wait for the manager who came to collect me from reception. I was then taken to the stores cafe where I had a one to one with manager and supervisor where the asked about my experinces within the company, why I was planning to move, what I thought about the company. They store was undergoing a modernisation project at the time so they explained what the plans for that were. I also brought a portfolio of some of my work to show them so I talked them through that. I was then given a tour of the store and back of house and then given half an hour to complete a small accessories display. They got back to me within a week to let me know I had been successful and to discuss my starting date.
Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Debenhams (Carmarthen, Wales)
Colloquio
Applied online, process took about a week then had an email to book in a telephone interview, woman on the phone was friendly but was asking me so many questions!! It was like a proper interview. She then said she would get back to me, within 2 days she did to tell me I got through to the instore interview.
I went to the store and sat with another girl who was also interviewing their. Then 2 people came over to us in the cafe (a young man and woman) told us we would have to dress the mannequins according to a theme. They gave me surfing brand and told me to dress the mannequins for a day at the races...
I had to get the mannequins down off of high blocks on my own, dress them on my own and then put them back up high. There was 3 mannequins.
After we had done that they came and asked me to explain why I had chosen what I had and then took me through the back for a formal interview, they asked me very in depth questions and kept smerking because they thought I didn't know what the questions meant.
I was not successful and after the interview didn't want to be either.
Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. La procedura ha richiesto 2 settimane. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Debenhams nel mese di ago 2016
Colloquio
My interviewer made me feel at ease and the interview took a more casual approach. As part of the interview I had to give me visual merchandising opinion on the homewear section of the store, telling the interviewer what was good and what needed to be changed to help with product display.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
What experience have you got in visual merchandising?
Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. La procedura ha richiesto 2 settimane. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Debenhams nel mese di gen 2015
Colloquio
Online application: availability; important elements of cust service; relevant retail exp; visual / creative exp; describe working as part of a team to a positive outcome - keys to its success; when has your visual flair increased sellng opps and profits; how to create and maintain a visually pleasing dept.
Telephone interview (15 mins): Many online Qs repeated; how to improve Debs; why apply to Debs; rate Debs in terms of its competitors; challenges unique to Debs; what does the role entail.
In store interview:
Individual exercise: supplied with a description of a person in a situation, select appropriate outfit, describe choices to the group, can the group guess who you were selecting for;
Group exercise: assigned concession, consider mannequins, layout, merchandising, seasonal / product grouping, housekeeping, ticketing and trends, list pros and cons and make recommendations, present findings to the group;
One to one interview: repetition of online and phone Qs; summarise work experience mentioning employment gaps; when have you been innovative; who is Debs customer; Debs competitors; career plans; anything competitors do which Debs could do better; how do you keep up with fashion / trends.
In store interview very long for a minimum wage job. Tasks very time pressured. Staff short of time too. Advised that job could be very pressured.
