[medaholic]

OMG, i got my assesment thing on the 13th october its in oxford street.
I was wondering has anyone had it in oxford street because does the assesment differ from store to store or is it all the same?
Im so nervous and should i dress really smart?

[Minksthe1]

Wear smart for the induction. I am a girl , will be wearing black trousers and a smart black shirt (it's see through but will wear a cami underneath) and high heels!

All the women on the cosmetics counters wear high heels!

Fortunately my shifts are 4 hours a day, over 4 days and I can cope in heels for that length of time

[xDivax90x]

(Original post by Minksthe1)
Wear smart for the induction. I am a girl , will be wearing black trousers and a smart black shirt (it's see through but will wear a cami underneath) and high heels!

All the women on the cosmetics counters wear high heels!

Fortunately my shifts are 4 hours a day, over 4 days and I can cope in heels for that length of time

Thanks I've never worn high heels :| It's not fair, I'm just under 5ft 11 and I hate being so tall so I don't want to make myself any taller haha

[Nitzy]

(Original post by medaholic)
OMG, i got my assesment thing on the 13th october its in oxford street.
I was wondering has anyone had it in oxford street because does the assesment differ from store to store or is it all the same?
Im so nervous and should i dress really smart?

Oooh, so did I! I wonder if we're on the same table

How did you find it?

[rhythmb]

I had a group interview last week, having failed to gain employment in July when I did the same thing. We had to go in pairs onto the shop floor (I went to menswear) and say what we liked, what we didnt like and what we would change and then relay back to the group. Then we did the CUSTOMER FOCUS thing. Then it was a one-on-one interview. We were all told it would take up to 21 days for a decision, but I doubt i've got it. A girl who lives near me was at the same interview was offered the job three hours after, so I'm not holding out much hope.

[SodaPops]

Yes I got the job too, I had my assessment day on the 5th and got a call back on 10th so like the following week. Welldone to all that got the job and good luck to those still waiting. I start my training on the 4th nov. This thread has been very helpful.
For my interview what happened was:

We went to the interview room where there were 3 tables. We sat down randomly. We were then asked to describe ourselves as a car and why. then we had to do a group int with the customer focus word and think of a word for each letter that describes good customer service then share it with the rest of the other tables.

we then had to go onto the shop floor and look for wows and rescues about the store. Good and bad points. I would say ask staff that are on the shop floor what they like about working for debs and what they dont like. I didnt realise we had to ask them but u dont have to. mention about changing rooms, about customers, about displays etc. then we had to come back and stand up and tell the rest of the group and the interviewers.

Then we had to go to the canteen and wait for our one on one. btw there were also 5/6 interviewers in the room sitting at the front in the group interview but you only interviewed by one member of staff.

I didnt feel i did as well on the shop floor and group int because i didnt ask members of staff and my group was the biggest compared to other tables so i was afraid i didnt stand out so i made sure i shined in the one on one.

Hope this helps others. Good luck.

[tsrstar]

I've been to a debenhams assesment and interview a few months ago. I thought it went quite well. I was wrong. I didn't get the job... Those bastards!

I was told to do a little background research on Debenhams before the interview. So i checked the website, googled them, and read all about the designers at debenhams. Basic research really.

The one thing i think i stumbled on a few times were the situation questions, so think of situations when you showed leadership skills, team working skills etc. My mind went blank and i came up with more academic situations rather than employment ones which i think they prefer as it shows you have more experience.

The assesment wasnt to bad itself. We had ice breakers, so think of 3 interesting things about yourself before it, just incase. Make sure your 3 interesting points make you stand out and memorable.

[ThomasJake]

thanks for everything guys, got my assessment tomorrow/today, im not nervous, however, i wont be until i walk into the store, and start sweating, everything you have said has been very useful, and i will put everything you have all said into consideration..


Thanks!

[medaholic]

(Original post by Nitzy)
Oooh, so did I! I wonder if we're on the same table

How did you find it?

OMG Yh we mite have met each other, wat floor did u have to go to for your wows and repairs, my table went to the menswear floor.

Have you heard anything yet the lady sed it would be upto 3 weeks but other people have heard straight away so i dont rlly think i got it oh well maybe next time.

[Nitzy]

(Original post by medaholic)
OMG Yh we mite have met each other, wat floor did u have to go to for your wows and repairs, my table went to the menswear floor.

Have you heard anything yet the lady sed it would be upto 3 weeks but other people have heard straight away so i dont rlly think i got it oh well maybe next time.

I was on the menswear floor too

Yeah they called me on Tuesday, you might still hear something so don't give up hope just yet

[JulietAlphaGolf]

(Original post by ThomasJake)
thanks for everything guys, got my assessment tomorrow/today, im not nervous, however, i wont be until i walk into the store, and start sweating, everything you have said has been very useful, and i will put everything you have all said into consideration..


Thanks!

Oxford street?

[Sharpshooter]

Sorry for the bump.

Regarding the interviews does anyone know what the interviews are like for somebody who is applying for "Stock movement assisstant xmas temp" job? Do they still ask you to perform in groups inacting the selling of products (when you're only unloading stock in the warehouses for 12 hrs a week)? Anyone?

[Tasneemo]

btw people, I waited 21 days after my interview and got no phone back, so I rang up and asked a rather polite version of 'wtf guys, seriously -.-', and the woman on the phone told me that basically, not getting a call back means I havent got the job and I can ask for feedback. So I did.

A week later (well, today) I got a call from Debenhams saying they would like to offer me a 16 house contract so don't be fooled! once they have your details and you've had an interview you're probably going to get the job, especially now that Debenhams are doing really well and hiring a butt load of people to boost sales

[medaholic]

(Original post by Nitzy)
I was on the menswear floor too

Yeah they called me on Tuesday, you might still hear something so don't give up hope just yet

congratulations! thats so good i'l just wait and see lol

[medaholic]

Just found out today, I got the job yay!

[flyawaywithme.]

My assesment day was 2 and a bit weeks ago, 3 weeks this sat. I have not yet heard ANYTHING. i emailed and they said i will deffinatly hear by this saturday. so annoying, ahhh

[Stephybabes]

(Original post by xDivax90x)
Just got a call and got a 10 hour shift on cosmetics Thanks whattheheck and Minksthe1 you're posts really helped me a lot and to a post further up I had my assessment on the 1st of Oct and just got the call today (11th Oct) so guess the time wait is different for everyone

OMG i didn't realise they could give you a job in cosmetics - i thought most of the recruitment in that department was done through the original brands!

I really really really hope they put me in cosmetics as I have a passion for it.

Which counter do you work at, are you enjoying it? :-)
xx

[xDivax90x]

(Original post by Stephybabes)
OMG i didn't realise they could give you a job in cosmetics - i thought most of the recruitment in that department was done through the original brands!

I really really really hope they put me in cosmetics as I have a passion for it.

Which counter do you work at, are you enjoying it? :-)
xx

Yeah I was really confused by that, the woman on the phone specifically said you'll be working on cosmetic accounts but when I got my contract it said accessories department. I'm happy anywhere though just thankful I got the job

I've not started yet my contract starts on November 5th and that's when my induction is as well, so 1 more week to go and I finally start

[Stephybabes]

(Original post by xDivax90x)
Yeah I was really confused by that, the woman on the phone specifically said you'll be working on cosmetic accounts but when I got my contract it said accessories department. I'm happy anywhere though just thankful I got the job

I've not started yet my contract starts on November 5th and that's when my induction is as well, so 1 more week to go and I finally start

Oh ok well I think my store is rushing it last minute cos I had my telephone interview yesterday and straight after it she was like do you want to come in for the assessment centre tomorow at 10? Obviously I said yes.

So then last night I was running around laying my clothes out and everything for the following morning and set my alarm for 7:15.

Woke up this morning and...looked at my phone and it was 9am. My alarm hadn't gone off. SO GUTTED.

Phoned the recruitment line and they said they don't know if there is another date for the assessments cos the store hadnt confirmed the other date so they will phone back. Still haven't heard anything

[xDivax90x]

(Original post by Stephybabes)
Oh ok well I think my store is rushing it last minute cos I had my telephone interview yesterday and straight after it she was like do you want to come in for the assessment centre tomorow at 10? Obviously I said yes.

So then last night I was running around laying my clothes out and everything for the following morning and set my alarm for 7:15.

Woke up this morning and...looked at my phone and it was 9am. My alarm hadn't gone off. SO GUTTED.

Phoned the recruitment line and they said they don't know if there is another date for the assessments cos the store hadnt confirmed the other date so they will phone back. Still haven't heard anything

You should of still gone to it, there was a girl that was 15 mins late for the assessment but she rang the store and just said she was running late and they didn't mind, we started without her and she only missed the first exercise.

Hopefully you'll hear back from them soon