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H&M Interview
I have an interview at H&M on Sunday and I am undecided on what would be best to wear. Would it be more appropriate to wear smart clothes (e.g. black skirt, white blouse etc) or slightly 'edgier' more fashionable clothes considering it is a fashion chain? Would they be more impressed if I wore their own clothes?
Additionally, has anyone had an interview with them before? What kind of questions do they ask?
Any advice/tips would be appreciated.
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Khaki pants, dress slacks, or even a skirt would be appropriate. (Provided the skirt is not too short, I would say less than 2 inches above the knee.) Button-up shirts, or even a sweater would be fine. Stay away from clothing with prominent logo's, and avoid all together any clothing with printed words or pictures. No spagetti straps, no sleeveless shirts, no bare midriff or cleavage showing.
As a manager at a clothing store that has been responsible for hiring... I'm not looking for people wearing my merchandise. I'm not even looking for someone with a lot of fashion sense. What I am looking for is someone that can prove to me that they can follow the dress code policy. Someone that will cover their body when it's appropriate so as not to offend older customers. Someone that will show up for work, dressed for work, looking clean, neat, and professional. Dress code policies have been similiar at all the clothing stores that I have worked at, and the first paragraph basicly is the standard dress code policy.
As for what questions they will ask... Most likely they will read over your application with you asking questions that pertain to availability and transportation. They will also ask you questions about your work history, if you have a work history. If not, they will ask questions designed to get a general feel for your work ethic and personality. They'll be looking for someone dependable, punctual, with a willingness to learn, someone that cares about doing the job RIGHT the first time, someone that works well with others, and that is comfortable talking to a manager if any questions or problems occur. Someone with good morals that is trustworthy. Other than that, just try to remain positive. An upbeat, friendly personality can go along way... Especially in any industry that involves customer service.
Best of luck ;)
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I got an interview there, but I didn't actually turn up because I got a job a few days before it. Anyway!.. what you should wear is smart casual clothing. Don't be afraid to jazz it up a little, with fitted shirts/skirts/trousers, add a waistcoat. belt, heels - whatever you're comfortable in. Whatever you do, don't go for all dark colours. If you wear something bright (shirt/belt/etc), you will be remembered - and it's also been proven to put both you and the interviewer in a happier mood! Don't forget about your hair - don't have it all over your face.
They will ask you questions like why you want the job, what experience have you had with customer service/customers/retail/etc, what would you do if *insert problem here*... you may also be asked about the history of H&M. This has happened to me twice at clothing stores, so do a little research on their website beforehand.
Don't worry over the interview itself, as stores like this are generally laid back and the questions are quite basic.
I wish you the best of luck!
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