Have an interview with BestBuy
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You work in the media section and sell CDs, games, movies, etc.
Before you ask, wear a shirt, slacks, and a tie. Never hurts to know a little about the company, like when they were established, how much they grossed last year/quarter, whether or not they've got stores abroad, etc. Doubt you'll need to know that for BB, but it can't hurt.
Before you ask, wear a shirt, slacks, and a tie. Never hurts to know a little about the company, like when they were established, how much they grossed last year/quarter, whether or not they've got stores abroad, etc. Doubt you'll need to know that for BB, but it can't hurt.
the year 20XX
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Dude, it's not going to choke you if you wear it for a couple of hours, and it'll help you get the job. Just wear the tie.
Cauliflower of Love
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NinSoX said:
Make it a bowtie, job guaranteed.
teruterubozu
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Son of Godzilla
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Jewbacca said:
fixed.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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Make sure you work Media and strongly protest (in a nice way) if they ask if you can work in another department. Just about everywhere else in the store is a commission job with no commission where you have to sell shit at an incredible rate or you lose your job. In Media, all you do is show people where to find stuff and maybe suggest a service plan or two if required.
And don't be a pompous dick. Get off your high horse and wear the fucking tie. You're acting like you're above this job.
And don't be a pompous dick. Get off your high horse and wear the fucking tie. You're acting like you're above this job.
PhoenixDark
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Pochacco said:
That's all wrong. If she asks you that, say "well if someone took you, I'd definitely have to step in. How's 8 o'clock tonight for you?"
oh GOD don't go!
seriously. I've worked at 2 different Best Buy's and Media guys have the shittiest job in the world. You not only have to take every cd and put it back in the right place throughout the day (and videogame and dvd, etc) but then you have to restock, and if you close you have to do this with everything in the store before most managers let you leave, and then you have to dust and clean all this shit. It was nothing for me to see media people, who were on their shift when we closed at ten, staying til 1230 or 1am, reordering all the shelves, filling the shelves, organizing backstock, etc.
I'd say that Media is arguably the worst job in the entire store. Plus you'll be working with people who never know what the fuck they're talking about. "Oh, I'm looking for this song... I don't know who its by..."
Run. Run far, as fast as you can.
and liu kang is dead wrong-- nothing in best buy is commission. hasn't been since like 1999.
seriously. I've worked at 2 different Best Buy's and Media guys have the shittiest job in the world. You not only have to take every cd and put it back in the right place throughout the day (and videogame and dvd, etc) but then you have to restock, and if you close you have to do this with everything in the store before most managers let you leave, and then you have to dust and clean all this shit. It was nothing for me to see media people, who were on their shift when we closed at ten, staying til 1230 or 1am, reordering all the shelves, filling the shelves, organizing backstock, etc.
I'd say that Media is arguably the worst job in the entire store. Plus you'll be working with people who never know what the fuck they're talking about. "Oh, I'm looking for this song... I don't know who its by..."
Run. Run far, as fast as you can.
and liu kang is dead wrong-- nothing in best buy is commission. hasn't been since like 1999.
...aoi tsuki said:
This is fucking Best Buy. They walk around in blue polo shirts and khakis.
Wouldn't something like, say, khakis and a decent looking button down shirt be more than sufficent?
I've been on interviews where you need to dress professionally, and I doubt Best Buy would be one of them. Perhaps if it was for a management position, you would want to look nicer, but for selling video games and stuff, come on. You don't wanna look like a slob, but you shouldn't have to go overkill, either.
jamesinclair
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PhoenixDark said:
Awsome
teruterubozu
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NinSoX said:
Except Ecrofirt needs a haircut, and you probably don't.
tsp_gatmog
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Diablos said:
I wore a three piece suit, monicle, top hat, and carried a chrome cane to my EB interview.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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Re-read what I said. It's commission without commission. You're selling shit and your job security requires it, but you make nothing extra for any work you do.whytemyke said:
Mr. Blonde
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Don't wear a tie. It's Best Buy. And don't listen to the complainers. Most of the people who complain about "all the work" you have to do just don't understand that companies have no interest in paying people to stand there.
Hello guys, thanks for the discussion.
I just returned from my interview and it went very well, although my stomach did start to growl from hunger (embarrassing).
Anyway, they really liked that I knew so much about video games and computers. I'm going in tomorrow for a "3rd" interview (wtf, I only had ONE) with the general manager to discuss morals.
What do you think? Job or no?
I just returned from my interview and it went very well, although my stomach did start to growl from hunger (embarrassing).
Anyway, they really liked that I knew so much about video games and computers. I'm going in tomorrow for a "3rd" interview (wtf, I only had ONE) with the general manager to discuss morals.
What do you think? Job or no?
MomoPufflet
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You will get hired. Retail interviewers are impressed by the smallest stuff-- like-- politeness and actual intelligence. They are used to interviewing (and hiring) dickheads all day. When I worked at Blockbuster my manager told me one day that I was "the best thing that ever happened to this store" just because I was polite and actually did work when I was on the clock. I never sold a single rewards plan or movie pass.
And I agree that wearing a tie to a retail interview is complete overkill. Wear a polo shirt and clean pants-- just look presentable.
And I agree that wearing a tie to a retail interview is complete overkill. Wear a polo shirt and clean pants-- just look presentable.
heavy liquid
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When you're hired, just make sure you post sales info like MegatronM used to. 
the year 20XX
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NinSoX said:
Well, that really depends on what you would do if you found a wallet containing $100. This information is crucial.
Cauliflower of Love
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NinSoX said:
That's too bad, you coulda probably got the manager position(he would quit on the spot) if you would have gone with the bow tie.
Guess you'll never know.
Did all you tie haters get off the same train or something? :lol
i've worn a tie for every interview i've been to and i've been hired for every retail position and practically everything else i've applied for. Your working IT is more of an "overqualified" qualifier than wearing a frickin' tie.
If the interview goes anything like mine, the manager will ask you to sell him something. In my case it was a printer. i sold him the printer, but that's it. He mentioned that i could sell the cable (duh me), ink, paper, and of course a service plan. If they go with the pen selling scenario, you can sell him refills. If it's a game he wants you to sell, mention that it's a two-player game and tell him you've got a sale on controllers. Or it's a game that uses a lot of space on your memory card, and you've got a sale on memory cards. Whatever. You can sell another item (Best Buy calls 'em "fries") on anything. Just how important it is to sell fries depends on your manager, but generally media is one of the easiest positions in the store from a sales standpoint.
i've worn a tie for every interview i've been to and i've been hired for every retail position and practically everything else i've applied for. Your working IT is more of an "overqualified" qualifier than wearing a frickin' tie.
If the interview goes anything like mine, the manager will ask you to sell him something. In my case it was a printer. i sold him the printer, but that's it. He mentioned that i could sell the cable (duh me), ink, paper, and of course a service plan. If they go with the pen selling scenario, you can sell him refills. If it's a game he wants you to sell, mention that it's a two-player game and tell him you've got a sale on controllers. Or it's a game that uses a lot of space on your memory card, and you've got a sale on memory cards. Whatever. You can sell another item (Best Buy calls 'em "fries") on anything. Just how important it is to sell fries depends on your manager, but generally media is one of the easiest positions in the store from a sales standpoint.
Funny, I was about to bump my thread.
I'm going with black slacks and a white shirt tomorrow, if I can help it.
What color ties go with black? Apparantly blue doesn't, and most of my ties are blue.
I've also got a blue shirt if I don't have any ties that work. Can I wear a blue tie with black pants and a blue shirt?
I'm going with black slacks and a white shirt tomorrow, if I can help it.
What color ties go with black? Apparantly blue doesn't, and most of my ties are blue.
I've also got a blue shirt if I don't have any ties that work. Can I wear a blue tie with black pants and a blue shirt?
MrAngryFace
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Retail is WORK, its money, it pays the bills. Its not LOW. Retail employees suffer a lot under the very palpable weight of customers who THINK they understand when in REALITY if they understood anything at all, there wouldnt be any problem in the first place.
Im on my way out after many years of it, but if it came between collecting unemployment like a leech, and working retail, id do it again.
Furthermore Fast Food, as referenced, is a SHIT job. Being there doesnt mean you suck. Granted, you could, suck. But I have SYMPATHY for fast food employees. Tomato on my burger, wtf ever, you think im going to raise hell over something so very petty when in fact their very existence as a fast food worker is its own kind of punishment.
I dont think anything more firmly grounded me in reality than the time I saw a fourty something year old man in a very impressive business suit applying at a Target application terminal shortly after boeing laid off all those people way back when.
Many of us have questionable jobs. Some get money off the internet while sitting at home, others work fast food, some retail, some are blessed with fantastic jobs.
Who the fuck cares. Are your bills paid? kids fed? fuck off job haters. Tired of this shit.
Im on my way out after many years of it, but if it came between collecting unemployment like a leech, and working retail, id do it again.
Furthermore Fast Food, as referenced, is a SHIT job. Being there doesnt mean you suck. Granted, you could, suck. But I have SYMPATHY for fast food employees. Tomato on my burger, wtf ever, you think im going to raise hell over something so very petty when in fact their very existence as a fast food worker is its own kind of punishment.
I dont think anything more firmly grounded me in reality than the time I saw a fourty something year old man in a very impressive business suit applying at a Target application terminal shortly after boeing laid off all those people way back when.
Many of us have questionable jobs. Some get money off the internet while sitting at home, others work fast food, some retail, some are blessed with fantastic jobs.
Who the fuck cares. Are your bills paid? kids fed? fuck off job haters. Tired of this shit.
aoi tsuki said:
The Young Whippersnapper Express, sounds like. aoi's right, ties are standard interview equipment, no matter where you're interviewing. I wore a tie to an interview for an operations position at 24 Hour Fitness, for fuck's sake. It's a mark of respect and professionalism, and has nothing to do with the uniforms used by the company you're interviewing with or how over/underqualified you think you are for the job.
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