Weird Question on all saints job application

I'm really sorry but I don't think you deserve a job if you can't be bothered to sit and think for 5 minutes, on how to make your application stand out.

Use your initiative. Think outside the box.

Yeah, yeah of course, but like, I'm basically wanting someone to answer the question for me, then I'll put it in to my own wacky words.
I'm as broke as it gets.

Read the bold part. Erm, where does that say inspiration? To me, that reads "Write it for me and do the hard part, then I'll re-word it."

I'm sorry but that's part of the job. I get people coming up to me and asking how to team one item with another, and effectivly style them, and yes - I am a part time sales assistent. You can't always ask a manager or someone higher, there simply isn't the time, and besides you will be working there so you should be willing to help the customer should they need it!

Maybe retail isn't for you? And especially not All Saints. They like people with individuality, maybe you should take a look in the shop and think. Everyone has a brain, you just need to use it.

If you haven't got the patience to deal with a SLIGHTLY irritating application form you can do in your own time, you haven't got the patience to deal with hundreds of VERY irritating customers on a Saturday morning.

You ain't retail material darling.

If you haven't got the patience to deal with a SLIGHTLY irritating application form you can do in your own time, you haven't got the patience to deal with hundreds of VERY irritating customers on a Saturday morning.

You ain't retail material darling.

If you haven't got the patience to deal with a SLIGHTLY irritating application form you can do in your own time, you haven't got the patience to deal with hundreds of VERY irritating customers on a Saturday morning.

You ain't retail material darling.

Because I am female I would describe what I would pick out for another female, but it might help you a little bit.

First of all think about the key trends for Spring/Summer 2010, this shows you are aware of what is going on in the fashion world and take some sort of active interest.

I mean if you look at blogs like this - http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2010/01/18/spring-summer-2010-runway-fashion-trends/ and this http://www.fashionising.com/trends/b--Spring-2010-Fashion-Trends-Womens-SS-2010-1288.html a lot of what has been seen on the runway that will translate to the high street is listed and examples with pictures given.

Then if you look at the All Saints website you can pick out things that will tie in with this. When serving a customer your response to them should be really personal, be ready to tailor your approach to the particular needs to each individual you serve by asking them open ended questions to find out what they want. If I had free range I would personally choose the Poseiden top in chalk, because the draping is pretty current and vintage floral patterns seem quite appealing at the moment and put this with the 37 Kari shorts and Kai flat sandals for the daytime. It fun and feminine whilst having a little bit more edge. The Poseiden top can also easily be taken into the evening by changing the shorts for the Ettin Ashby skinnies. Denim will pretty much always be in. Put on a blazer for the military feel then add a few larger but still dainty accessories, the Imala cuff and earrings maybe and heels, on the website I quite liked the black Martha shoes.

I mean that wasn't that hard, it didn't involve major amounts of thought and if you click on something on the website it even suggests items to possibly go with it. In terms of selling the idea I'd play up the benefits of each piece, how they are unique to All Saints and involve showcasing all the best ideas taken straight from the runway that everyone can wear. Plus how good is the outfit you've chosen going to make someone look and feel and is it unique enough to warrant the price tag? You have to make someone feel like they can't leave without buying those clothes.

Yeah, this'll do, cheers.

I gave you an example but you are going to have to think about it for yourself on a day to day basis should you get the job, so do some research and seem interested in the company. They might ask you to dress a mannequin for example or it's quite common at interview to be given an item to then have to describe how you would sell it. They might even ask you what you know about All Saints!

Plus they will judge you on what you wear and how trained your eye is to pick things that go together, so a little practice looking on the All Saints website wouldn't go a miss. Just saying I personally would do all those things in preparation for a potential job because it's caught me out previously.