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• I have an interview tomorrow! by Mike on 28 Aug, 2009 18:53
• I am so excited, I have an interview tomorrow! I kinda decided to take the summer off and just relax and have fun because the last 2 summers I have worked my butt off and thought I needed a break. So now that fall is coming I need a job and turned in applications for peto, petsmart, home depot, lowes, and even Walmart as far as the big places go. Then I decided to try local stores so I got applications for 2 feed stores and a pet store. I had never done a resume before so I had a friend do one for me, she pointed out all my strong points as far as all that goes, I am like an animal genius. So I turned them in and called every day for the last week or so and they all said they werent hiring. But my thought was that as long as I tell them my name (normally went "Hi my name is Michael Baker and I turned in an application last week and was wondering if you were hiring") that they will be like "that Michael Baker calls all the time, he must really want a job". It must have worked because the guy from the local pet store called and said that he has an opening in the pet department and was looking over my application/resume and that it looked pretty good so he wants me to come in tomorrow at 2:30!
   I am so happy that I even have an interview and hope that I get hired. If I did I would love it.
• #1 by Tom McGarry. on 28 Aug, 2009 18:57
• Good Luck bro I'll be rootin for ya!!
  
• #2 by D.A.L.U.I. on 28 Aug, 2009 19:41
• Aces, your Brothers have your back.
• #3 by Antimidas on 28 Aug, 2009 20:05
• Good luck!  As a person who has hired and fired dozens of people, there are only a few criteria I look for beyond a simple resume.  The ability to write a cover letter that is grammatically correct, and the persistence to call back repeatedly if necessary to make me remember them. 
  
  You can't imagine the number of resumes I see without cover letters.  And if I see a candidate without a cover letter, they remain at the bottom of the pile until I become desperate.  Then they have to go through twice as many interviews before they are hired.  If you don't care enough to sell yourself, why should an employer care enough to hire you.  Just my opinion, but it has led to some great employees who are passionate about their careers.
  
  Sounds like you did the right thing.  I hope you get everything you are looking for in your chosen career path.  Persistence does indeed pay off.
• #4 by Mikekoz13 on 28 Aug, 2009 20:28
• Good luck tomorrow Michael!
• #5 by herronm on 28 Aug, 2009 20:47
• Michael, I hope it goes well for you.  The personal touch is always the best route when you can take it.
  
  Max
• #6 by marty22 on 28 Aug, 2009 21:10
• go for it!
• #7 by OzPete on 28 Aug, 2009 21:28
• Good luck! 
• #8 by TheSlyBear on 28 Aug, 2009 21:34
• You're already sure that you've got the chops for the job, just go in and exude that confidence.
• #9 by (|8-) on 29 Aug, 2009 01:22
• Good luck!
  
  For a retail job, it is not out of line to apply in person and check up on things in person.  It is, after all, an in-person business and the manager can't be too upset if you seem to like spending your time in the store.
• #10 by Mike on 29 Aug, 2009 09:18
• Well I didnt do a cover letter but I did have a pretty fancy resume. I made sure to point out my strong points which were mostly animal related, I left out my weak points such as my education in everything other than horticulture, Russian, and livestock. I am pretty sure I have the job, the guy is Doug (sp?) and he has worked there for ages so he knows who I am because I have been going in there since I was a little kid. I go in there a couple few times a week for critter supplies and I have to correct them on chicken breeds all the time it seems (last week they had a cornish cross (meat bird) listed as an araucana (blue egg layer) which the breeds are not even close so I corrected them.
   I am pretty confident about it, I might even be over qualified haha. My only weak point when it comes to animals is that I have a slight phobia of snakes. I am not really affraid of them but when handling them I dont like the feeling, its just weird but I think I can work around that. I know tons about animals, sicknesses they can get, I can give vaccines, proper feeding and everything like that.
  
   So I am hopeful! I am going to shave before I leave and get the dome as shiny as I can get it, lol.
• #11 by D.A.L.U.I. on 29 Aug, 2009 09:53
• DON'T FORGET TO WRITE A FOLLOW UP NOTE IMMEDIATELY EXPRESSING YOUR APPRECIATION FOR THEIR TIME AND ATTENTION.  DO THIS W/IN 24 HOURS SO IT GETS TO THEM WHILE THEY'RE STILL CONSIDERING THE APPLICANTS--IT'S YOUR SECOND WHACK AT THE TARGET---GETTING THE JOB. 
• #12 by nomad on 29 Aug, 2009 18:31
• I hope all went well brother
• #13 by Mike on 29 Aug, 2009 22:37
• I got the job! I was haf hour early (early is on time, on time is late) but still had to wait until 2:30. While I was waiting I was in the pet room and a customer had a question about junglefowl and the employee didnt know anything about them so I butted in and told them that they are the bird from which all domestic chickens come from. Then the boss walked in and said "helping the customers and you dont even work here, nice" and I told him I felt like it was my duty as a poultry addict. Then I went in for the interview and was myself, I felt very comfortable. The guy said he was impressed with my resume and the fact that I could do it on such short notice. He also liked the fact that I have such a large knowledge of animals and that I help people when I can. I told him that I can vaccinate and also cull an animal if needed. My only weak point is snakes, I like them but when I am holding them and they move it creeps me out, he said we can work around that. Then he told me about the job and everything. By the end I thought he was just going to tell me I got the job but didnt. Then I went to shake his hand and he had a weak handshake which to me is a big thing. He told me he would call if I got the job but still had others to interview later, none could do it today. So I was thinking it would be a waiting game.
   I went to a BBQ with a friend and she checked her phone and noticed that my home tried to call so I called home and found out that they called back. I called and they said "Well (in a sad tone) you start Thursday morning (sounding excited). So I need to figure out the bus system to get there until I get my first check, then I will get a rig to drive to work. Its a full time job, it pays $8.55 an hour. He said to expect overtime.
    I am so excited!!! It will be hard, I will get a discount and can just charge it to my account. Right now they have chicks, it will be hard to resist but they will just have to be my pets away from home, lol. Now I will be saving for a car first, then a new laptop, then maybe laser hair removal then after that a house.
  
   I am kinda on an adrenaline rush from it, and jacked up on mountain dew which makes it worse, lol. Now its time to go to bed or try to anyway.
• #14 by D.A.L.U.I. on 30 Aug, 2009 06:13
• Quote from: Lophura on 29 Aug, 2009 22:37

  I got the job!

  
  Congrats, big time.