Suggestions on American Eagle interview

[Akai]

Ok I work at Target (cashier) right now, and last night I filled out an application to American Eagle, went in there and was going to buy a belt and hand in my application. Lady comes up to me and says someone will be there in a second to check me out and I said "ok, and can I give this to you". Perfect. She had to be a manager or higher ups, because she said "Yeah, I'll just look at it now" and she went on and said a few things and told me right then and there that I can come in for Orientation next weekend. I was just flipping out, that fast.

Anyways, probably going to get an interview now, duh, so I need suggestions for answers on the questions there going to ask me. When I did my interview for Target, and they asked me: Why do you want to work at Target?, I could just say "I like Target, nice and friendly store, heard great things about it, etc etc. That will not work at American Eagle.

American Eagle is a teen store, 85% of my school wears American Eagle and Hollister, so it's popular. I need suggestions on what kind of answers I can give them during the interview. I don't want to **** it up, because I'm sure it's 40x better than working at Target.

 

[Nuklear]

"Hire me, I buy more shirts from you."

 

[Konrow]

Good opportunity? great store and i wanna be part of it? I honestly don't know. Never had an interview to work at a store like AE before. Plus i don't really like AE that much

 

[exclamatio]

tell them ur the right age group and shoppers can relate to you and know that any advice they get from you will be sound

 

[ImaMoFoThief]

make sure you ask about employee discount seriously tho just mention that you are a respectful, responsible person that is looking for a new opportunity to outstand in the world. also make sure you tell him/her that if you mess up that you won't try and hide it

 

[Wh005h]

- Looks down - Hay I'm wearing American Eagle sweats and a Hollister shirt =D

I've had friends that worked there (and A&F and Hollister at the sometime).
They basically had friends working there who got them in. That's the only way I know how to get hired lol
I would make friends with someone there or, an even better idea, find a job that pays well and doesn't make you work random shyty hours.

That's all from my experience. Good luck though, I would just wing it.

 

[Becky]

Just say it would be a great opportunity for you to grow in experience and knowledge as well as help the company excel.

 

[MSD Productions]

Talk in Cheerleader talk. Maybe she will be convinced if you say "Oh my gosh!" Haha.

 

[Konrow]

Talk in Cheerleader talk. Maybe she will be convinced if you say "Oh my gosh!" Haha.

lmao. Yes indeed. I'd do it. I'd act like the people that shop there b/c if i act like myself they'd say "omg he isn't cool enough to work or shop here. his IQ is above 70"

 

[I Rule MU]

All time favortie store. 99.9% of my closet is composed of ae (the .1% is an abercrombie shirt i never wear).
Anyways, i would say that since american eagle is one of the most popular brands, and the clothes are great, i would just like to be a part of the employee team. That basically worked for me when i went for my ae interview.

 

[Pieman]

Act confident and outgoing.

 

[DylanJr]

Act confident and outgoing.

Deffently. This Willl Send A Positive Response To The Questions.

 

[Leo]

I'm popular at school and I convince people to wear your clothings. I seriously don't know.

If you ask others people help, it means you cannot do it yourself. If you fail the interview, you fail.


People won't be always there for you.

 

[The_Gatekeeper_]

Just be yourself. Don't be nervous and don't act like someone who wants money and rights to say they have a job. Tell them you're hard-working and could do a good job. Don't let anyone tell you how to do a resume and interview, you'll pick up some techniques along the way.

 

[Iron Maiden]

My advice...don't work at American Eagle. They don't care about employees and they could care less about customers. The same goes for Holister. I hate both of those stores.

 

[The_Gatekeeper_]

My advice...don't work at American Eagle. They don't care about employees and they could care less about customers. The same goes for Holister. I hate both of those stores.

yeah work at a restaurant and get battle scars like me :hehe:

 

[Akai]

My advice...don't work at American Eagle. They don't care about employees and they could care less about customers. The same goes for Holister. I hate both of those stores.

Have you worked there or something? Or is that an opinion? Just curious.

 

[Jare]

Attempt to stroke their hypothetical e-penis.

Jare

 

[~Tobi~]

"Hire me, I buy more shirts from you."

i want the T-shirt too

 

[The_Gatekeeper_]

Have you worked there or something? Or is that an opinion? Just curious.

It's the understanding that most corporoate businesses (like AE which is indeed owned by a big corporation, like GAP owns GAP, Old Navy, and Banana Republic (BR is where I shop every now and then but their prices on clothes are awful :\ AND they outsource)) do not care for the employee's/managers and they only care about the money they are gaining from the store. When you think of teen stores you're going to have flashy ads, nude pictures, ANYTHING to get kids to buy clothes and to think they'll be cool or they'll fit in.

(I italicized the parenthesis because I didn't realize how long-winded it was towards the rest of the clause )