River Island Interview 2014

Hello everyone!

I recently got an email from River Island inviting me to their Recruitment Event. I applied for their Sales Advisor Operations on line and got an interview! :smile:

But I'm really nervous over it - I've studied their site and fashion trends at the moment. Even went into the store to look at how their employees dress! I just wanted to know if anyone's in the same position/any tips on the interview process and how to be successful?

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Reply 1

Fiiza

Hey!

I'm in the exact same position as you, I applied for their Temp Sales Advisor and got Recruitment event next week!
Which store are you applying for?

Reply 2

labibahr

Hi,
Im in the same position but im at Cardiff

Reply 3

pandabun

I'm applying for Sales Advisor Operations!

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Reply 4

Princess3795

I currently work at River Island and am a Sales and Service Sales Advisor. Operations is basically the stockroom and usually involves getting store orders and running customer checks up and down stairs. I'd say for interview, wear something interesting - DO NOT go head to toe in River Island gear, you'll probably have to explain why you wore your outfit too. Just be yourself :-)

Reply 5

pandabun

Original post by Princess3795

Thank you for the response! I felt like ny interview went well :smile:

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Reply 6

pandabun

Hey guys! Just an update: I got the job :smile:

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Reply 7

Jadebate

Original post by pandabun

Hey guys! Just an update: I got the job :smile:

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That's great, I hope you become more successful in your job.
well done :smile:

Reply 8

Fzafarz

Hi, could you give me some tips on what happened and what trends they have, thank you :smile:

Reply 9

pandabun

Original post by Fzafarz

Hi, could you give me some tips on what happened and what trends they have, thank you :smile:

For trends - just look on their site you can see all the latest trends :smile:

Just honestly talk a lot and be confident!!
We just had an ice breaker then did a 30 min activity about customer service then it was a one to one interview :biggrin:

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Reply 10

pandabun

Original post by Jadebate

That's great, I hope you become more successful in your job.
well done :smile:

Thank you! :biggrin:

xx

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Reply 11

Courtssx

someone help me?
Went to my interview at river island Monday, she told me she would email me by Tuesday/Wednesday getting abit worried as induction day is Thursday what should I do??

Reply 12

Knappa90

Got an interview on Sunday; I'm pretty confident but the only thing I'm slightly nervous about is having to pick an outfit for a celebrity. I was just wondering, for anyone that's had an interview recently, do we get to choose the celebrity or do the managers pick a celebrity for us? I'll be fine if we pick, I'd be confident but I'm slightly concerned that if they do it, I won't know the celebrity and therefore would have no idea how to dress him/her...... :colondollar:

If anyone could shed a bit more detail on the whole process too that would be cool!

Reply 13

cmy1294

I have to go for an interview on Monday (Sales Advisor) Slightly nervous, it's only my second interview so far. The only thing I am worried about is the same thing what Knappa90 said. Not to mention we need to talk about why we chose the outfit and I need to make sure I don't bs my way through lol. Also, would anyone give their opinions on whether it is necessary or say desirable (if so, to what extent) to wear at least one clothing item from RI? I don't own anything as of now, nor co I have the money to spend a lot and RI clothing is pretty darn expensive for a uni student like me. Any idea? Thanks! :smile:

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Reply 14

Knappa90

It's probably advisable to wear something from River Island; I'm going to wear one item of clothing from RI but I definitely wouldn't go head to toe dressed in it! It may come across as too try hard. I'm gonna wear some light wash River Island jeans, pair of Converse and a Topman check shirt unbuttoned with a white T-shirt underneath - but I think the important thing is that you are dressed in the current trends!