I just applied at Hollister and I went in for an interview last week. I am also a 19 year old girl and I got a call today from Hollister saying that I didn’t get the job because my interview skills don’t meet their standards meanwhile, while I was being interviewed, I answered all of the questions the best that I can with as much detail as I can. My interview skills are fine and they don’t think so. Is it wrong of them to not hire me because they didn’t like my interview answers?
No? That’s what interviews are for. Either your personality put them off somehow or an answer sent up a red flag. Apply elsewhere.
I applied to PetSmart twice last summer. They lost my app. Both times.
I applied to Panera last summer, too. I had a first interview, was told I would have a second one shortly. They didn’t call me back until more than a month later. (Sorry, dudes, I needed that job a month ago.)
So…summer job-seeking sucks all around! If you’re interested, your local Walmart’s probably hiring cashiers. $9 an hour, and they were quite prompt about my interview process.
I’m confused, why else would they interview you if not to see if you are a suitable hire?
Of course, they can choose not to hire you because they didn’t like your interview answers. Why did you think they were interviewing you?
I think it is great that you have this information so you can try to do better next time. It may not have been what you said but how you came across. Do you have any ideas of how you can do a better job in the next interview?
To be honest, you seem entitled…so of course they will not hire you. It is not “discrimination” if they don’t pick you because you are bad at interviewing. Go practice.
Under that reasoning they would have to hire everyone.
There are books and articles available regarding interviewing. It is not an easy skill and it is not merely answering the best you can. There are ways, just like for tests, that you can prep. As a parent that is what I encourage my kids to do. Best.
Honestly they can decide not to hire you bc they don’t like your shirt, or shoes, or the mole on your chin.
If your “interview skills” don’t meet their standards, it means they don’t want to put you in front of their customers bc they aren’t confident you can represent them adequately.
Most time you don’t find out the “why”, so just be glad you have an idea of what to work on. Have people practice interview you. Seriously. It helps.
Good luck.
“Is it wrong of them to not hire me because they didn’t like my interview answers?”
If they don’t like your interview answers, it will be wrong of them to hire you! It may well be that naivete about the workplace was exposed in your answers as it was in your question, and that diminishes a candidate.
Do you think this is related to why people walk away from you when you talk to them at school or the funny looks you get riding the bus?
Unfortunately, OP is notorious for starting threads and never responding to them again, so who knows.
^Yes, she has started 13 threads and replied only once!
Hollister and the rest of the Abercrombie brands hire based off of looks. I know a few people who have applied there and are very well-spoken, smart individuals, but don’t meet the criteria of ‘beauty’ that Hollister/Abercrombie has. Those brands only hire models who have worked in their stores, and most of the models are white with that “All-American” look.
I’m not saying that you’re not an attractive person, since I have no idea what you look like, just that Abercrombie is really specific in who they hire (as well as who their intended customer is).
It is absolutely “right” and “fair.”
It’s part of the process. You’re more than your resume or application, it’s WHO you are. And, for better or worse, the way you portray yourself in an interview is the only way they have of determining that.
Interviewing is a skill. It’s not something that you’re born with, though some people simply have an easier time with it than others.
And it’s not always about the answer-- it’s about the persona you portray. You would be dealing with the public, so if you came across as, say, too timid, they might decide you’re not right for the job.
Many years ago I was interviewing teachers for my school. One candidate arrived with a HUGE coffee stain on the front of her jacket. She laughed as she described her morning: she had stopped for a cup of coffee to drink on the way. A few blocks from school, someone had cut her off, and she had had to SLAM on the breaks, and spilled the coffee all over her “interview suit.”
Her choices were to return home to change-- and be late for the interview-- or come as is.
She got hired. Her reaction was the right choice. The fact that she was able to laugh about it, and have the confidence to pull off a professional interview when I knew her appearance was killing her told me (and our principal) a lot about her ability to roll with the punches… a vital ability if you’re going to teach high school kids.
It’s not as much about your answers (and absolutely not about being “an attractive person”) it’s about the persona you display. So anyone who is struggling with this, it will take practice!! You need a firm handshake and a warm smile. You need to “sell” yourself as someone they want working in their store/business/whatever.
A lot of people think that the point of an interview is “Please hire me… I really need this job.” It’ NOT!! It’s more of “You need to hire me-- I’ll be your dream employee.”