Job interview

A few days ago on one of the pages in the classified i saw this job offer: 1 mth temp promoter at vivo city/orchard. $6/hr + basic commission.

1 mth sounds good as it fits really well into my schedule and so i called up the agent who arranged for me an interview.

Wow for a 1 month promoter job, there's still an interview?! The interview was today, though i am not really keen on this job because the working hours is so insanely long and i am expected to work for EVERDAY of the month, i decided to go ahead for the interview for the experience at least.

N oh man... I had a shock when i reached the office. It's a very big company with like big big brand labels under them. And another shock is when i realise the crowd sitting at the sofa near the reception table are all the people going for the same job as me! SHOCKING. i never expect it to be like that! it's just a temp job! a ONE month temp job! y is it so highly sought after? And good thing i decided to dress up abit more (wore my white dress), i had almost wanted to wear a tee shirt n skirt which would have been so sloppy! everyone was well dressed up. all wearin shirts n proper office pants.

The 3rd shock came when i saw the interview matrix. There is like a whole 1st section devoted to looks and appearance. Gosh. so now we know image and impressions are so important! Everyone should put in effort to groom up. there's no ugly ducklings but lazy bums. Some of the judging factors are, looks (pretty-->not pretty), complexion, skin tone, grooming. Gosh. other sections are lanuage ability, confidence level and retail experience.

N they really place alot of emphasis on personal grooming and make up. I went in with another girl. And we were being questioned on our skin care regime n make up habits. gosh lucky i am vain and i could answer their questions. The other girl was quite screwed at this. She doesnt really care about her skin n doesnt know how to make up. But well good thg she has retail experience but i don't. Think experience is much more important. Looks can be enhanced with makeup, grooming can be taught but experience cant be gained overnight.

haha so i guess that's why i couldnt get the job. Good experience though! My 1st taste with job interviews.