[Lyde]

I used to work for Lush, and now have a trial shift on Saturday for a new job at the Body Shop, after my interview on Monday.

Does anyone here work for them currently, or have worked for them in the past?

Any insights would be very much appreciated

[inksplodge]

(Original post by Lyde)
I used to work for Lush, and now have a trial shift on Saturday for a new job at the Body Shop, after my interview on Monday.

Does anyone here work for them currently, or have worked for them in the past?

Any insights would be very much appreciated

I haven't worked for them but I did a trial. You get a product and you have to try and sell it to the customers that come in. I didn't do very well cos only 1 person came in on my trial :/!

[Lyde]

(Original post by inksplodge)
I haven't worked for them but I did a trial. You get a product and you have to try and sell it to the customers that come in. I didn't do very well cos only 1 person came in on my trial :/!

Ah, that sounds a lot like the trial shift I had at Lush. That was a bit unfair on you, it's not your fault that only one person came in!

[Javilionaire]

(Original post by Lyde)
Ah, that sounds a lot like the trial shift I had at Lush. That was a bit unfair on you, it's not your fault that only one person came in!

Do you think men can apply to the body shop? haha

[Lyde]

(Original post by Javilionaire)
Do you think men can apply to the body shop? haha

I worked with three guys at Lush, and the manager of the Body Shop I'm now working at is a bloke...

So, yeah!

[Javilionaire]

(Original post by Lyde)
I worked with three guys at Lush, and the manager of the Body Shop I'm now working at is a bloke...

So, yeah!

Oh cool, how much do you get p/h?

[Lyde]

(Original post by Javilionaire)
Oh cool, how much do you get p/h?

Lush was £5.93 per hour (NMW) but if you made target as a store each month, you got an extra 10% of your wage for that month. Body Shop is £6.35 per hour then rises to £6.50 per hour after six months.

[Javilionaire]

(Original post by Lyde)
Lush was £5.93 per hour (NMW) but if you made target as a store each month, you got an extra 10% of your wage for that month. Body Shop is £6.35 per hour then rises to £6.50 per hour after six months.

Ah right, that's not bad at all.

Any advice for applying? I literally get rejected for every online job application haha

[Lyde]

(Original post by Javilionaire)
Ah right, that's not bad at all.

Any advice for applying? I literally get rejected for every online job application haha

For Lush, I took in my CV with a covering letter, the covering letter was the most important part. I wrote about which products I used, why I liked Lush, why I would be right for the job (cringe!) Some people made things/decorated the letter etc., I'm not that skilled!

I then had a group interview with around 8 other people, they took two of us on, and rang to tell us around a week later. At the interview, we had to demo two products and talk about our previous experience etc. The two of us who were successful also had to do a shop floor trial for an hour. I really enjoyed the job, I left when I started Uni as I didn't think I could juggle study/work/my kids, although it turns out I could have. I ended up volunteering for a while.

This past month, I decided to try and find another job rather than volunteering, couldn't go back to Lush as they had kept some of the xmas temps on and had no vacancies. I must have applied to around 30 jobs and only got 3 interviews from the lot, so I feel your pain.

The Body Shop was a more formal process. I applied online and completed their customer service questionnaire, and handed in my CV at the branch. I then had a one-to-one interview with the manager and then a shop trial for half an hour. I honestly think that working for Lush helped me in getting the job massively.

The only other advice I can give you is to just keep trying and not to get too nervous at interview/trial as in jobs like these they want forward, outgoing people who aren't afraid to approach customers. With your online applications, just gear all your answers towards how well you interact with customers, as that is what they look for.

Trust me, I'm really shy, but I've just learned to present myself like that to employers so that I can get and keep my job!

[Flan!]

(Original post by Lyde)
For Lush, I took in my CV with a covering letter, the covering letter was the most important part. I wrote about which products I used, why I liked Lush, why I would be right for the job (cringe!) Some people made things/decorated the letter etc., I'm not that skilled!

I then had a group interview with around 8 other people, they took two of us on, and rang to tell us around a week later. At the interview, we had to demo two products and talk about our previous experience etc. The two of us who were successful also had to do a shop floor trial for an hour. I really enjoyed the job, I left when I started Uni as I didn't think I could juggle study/work/my kids, although it turns out I could have. I ended up volunteering for a while.

This past month, I decided to try and find another job rather than volunteering, couldn't go back to Lush as they had kept some of the xmas temps on and had no vacancies. I must have applied to around 30 jobs and only got 3 interviews from the lot, so I feel your pain.

The Body Shop was a more formal process. I applied online and completed their customer service questionnaire, and handed in my CV at the branch. I then had a one-to-one interview with the manager and then a shop trial for half an hour. I honestly think that working for Lush helped me in getting the job massively.

The only other advice I can give you is to just keep trying and not to get too nervous at interview/trial as in jobs like these they want forward, outgoing people who aren't afraid to approach customers. With your online applications, just gear all your answers towards how well you interact with customers, as that is what they look for.

Trust me, I'm really shy, but I've just learned to present myself like that to employers so that I can get and keep my job!

Hey -I recently applied for a job at The Body Shop but I uploaded my CV online. Did you uploads yours online AND hand in a CV and cover letter at a branch too? Also, how long did you have to wait until they invited you for an interview?

[Lyde]

(Original post by Flan!)
Hey -I recently applied for a job at The Body Shop but I uploaded my CV online. Did you uploads yours online AND hand in a CV and cover letter at a branch too? Also, how long did you have to wait until they invited you for an interview?

Hi! Yes, I was in town and saw the board in the window, so went in and asked how to apply. I had some CVs with me so handed one in (no cover letter though), but I was told that I needed to apply online aswell. Apparently the manager is forwarded suitable applications but he wanted to have a look at the CVs too. The online application has all the customer service questions, and I think that's how they vet the applicants first. IIRC I uploaded a copy of my cv with the online application aswell, just to be thorough.

It was probably around 3 weeks before I got a phone call asking me to come for an interview, and in that time I'd had quite a few rejections after interview so it happened at the best time really.

[inksplodge]

If it's any consolation I applied for an asst. manager job in er, October? And I was asked to interview mid-January! Of course by then I couldn't even got o interview, three months after I applied ha. Already had a job =P

[Flan!]

(Original post by Lyde)
Hi! Yes, I was in town and saw the board in the window, so went in and asked how to apply. I had some CVs with me so handed one in (no cover letter though), but I was told that I needed to apply online aswell. Apparently the manager is forwarded suitable applications but he wanted to have a look at the CVs too. The online application has all the customer service questions, and I think that's how they vet the applicants first. IIRC I uploaded a copy of my cv with the online application aswell, just to be thorough.

It was probably around 3 weeks before I got a phone call asking me to come for an interview, and in that time I'd had quite a few rejections after interview so it happened at the best time really.

Thanks for replying! Perhaps I'll go into the branch I'm applying for and hand my CV in there too; it might be beneficial to see me in person as well . And well done on getting your trial shift by the way, I'm sure you'll be great with your experience!

[Flan!]

(Original post by inksplodge)
If it's any consolation I applied for an asst. manager job in er, October? And I was asked to interview mid-January! Of course by then I couldn't even got o interview, three months after I applied ha. Already had a job =P

I hope I get a rejection/interview sooner than this, haha

[Lyde]

(Original post by Flan!)
Thanks for replying! Perhaps I'll go into the branch I'm applying for and hand my CV in there too; it might be beneficial to see me in person as well . And well done on getting your trial shift by the way, I'm sure you'll be great with your experience!

Hey again, my trial shift did go well, I got the job! I am now finally employed again, massive relief!

[Flan!]

(Original post by Lyde)
Hey again, my trial shift did go well, I got the job! I am now finally employed again, massive relief!

Yay, congratulations! Hope you enjoy working there

[Javilionaire]

(Original post by Lyde)
Hey again, my trial shift did go well, I got the job! I am now finally employed again, massive relief!

Well done!

How're your hours?

[Lyde]

(Original post by Javilionaire)
Well done!

How're your hours?

Thanks!

I'm contracted 8 hours but I've already agreed to whatever overtime is available. Next week I'm working Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday! I'm going to save up as much as I can until I start uni in September, and then try and get my 8 hours in around my contact hours. Then work all Summer and save up again for the following year (etc etc)

[hwalusimo1]

Hey, I applied for a job at body shop and have my shop floor trial this Friday! (They called me today! )

I was wondering what the shop floor trial is like? I am really shy and I'm afraid I won't approach customers in the right way so I am really scared about that. Plus, the lady said if I'm successful in that I'll have a group assessment and a demonstration (I think )

I was wondering if there were any tips you could give me for my shop floor trial, I really don't wanna mess up and plus I need a job!!

Thanks

[rurounikenji]

hi guys,

I'm currently filling out an application for the body shop. On the website, they have asked to attach a cv with my application. I'm not too sure on how good my cv is. So, i was just wondering what did you guys have on your cv that probably made them recruit you? i only have expeirnce as a sales assistant at sainsburys and a waiter..

Thanks