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What does the average person submit with their application?

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Anya's MomAnya's Mom


So, yesterday I went in to pick up an application for the company I really want to work for. I was in luck and the manager was there and I got to talk to her for a few minutes. She asked me to fill out their "personality assesement", but it was about an hour before closing and she had customers so I offered to bring it back tomorrow with a copy of my resume and do the assessment then. Her eyes really lit up. I then told her a bit about myself, she asked me my name again, I asked her when she would be in tomorrow and we parted ways.

Today I went in with

A) Their 2 page application/background check form

B) A supplemental page to the application with the rest of my job history (which the fine print on their application asks for if it doesn't all fit)

C) A cover letter directed at their company addressed to her

D) An updated copy of my resume

E) A reference sheet with both professional & educational references

(C-E all on resume-grade paper)

Her expression made it appear as though she was impressed that I had put this all together for her. After I had filled out her assessment she asked me to call her if I didn't hear anything from her & I told her I was going to be out of town for work & a volunteer commitment for a few weeks and I'd check back with her at the beginning of next month.

Do most people really just fill out the application these days and that's it?

I'd think that people would want to go above and beyond and try to impress these managers to show that they're serious about wanting the job.

orestes_returns
orestes_returns

A lot of times it makes you seem waaaaay too desperate to get the job, and all of the employees and managers just make fun of you as soon as you leave... at least in the case of retail/fastfood. It makes them think you're self-important and expect to be "promoted" and "given raises" all the time (something the very very very rarely happens in the retail/fastfood world). It also makes it look like you're "too good" to work there and that you'll quit as soon as you find a job that meets your standards.

I'm not saying that what you did was wrong... it clearly worked in this case. But don't act like anybody really wants all that crap for the really menial jobs that are out there. Corporate is a different animal entirely, but retail... they just want a quick blerb about you and a "salesperson smile".

paobay
paobay

You sounds great, I would love to hire you on the spot.

Today, lots ppl when they come in to ask for application, they are in their baggy clothes, not talk properly... . they ask for anyone just like - hey, are you guys hiring? It is the first impression that you give to ppl will decide if they even want to offer you an application.

You did well, even they don't hire you now, but you are doing the right thing. Fill in the application properly with all the information, not like some people who can't even bother to fill in the blank in a neat handwriting.

You must be a great student in school.....

keep up the good work, if they don't hire you it is their lost.


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