I know the guy who was "interviewing" me, I say "interviewing" because the interview was pretty much him saying "you're hired". Probably had something to do with me giving him 3000 MS points a few weeks ago. Also he was impressed that I was singing "Mr. Roboto" while I waited and arguing with one of the employees about who would win in a fantasy fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden.
I'll remember all these tips when i'm applying to be an astronaut. And by astronaut I mean they'll put me in a depressurised chamber separate to the crew and film it so that they'll have a reference model for scenes where characters are blasted into outer space without helmets in films. Just doing my bit for society, you know?
This. They don't. They run understaffed constantly and don't usually give a **** who they hire. They are super anal about your resume, and if you are given an interview, you've got the job because typically the managers lazy ass is going on vacaton and they need one other person or they can't open the store. Not to burst the bubble of generally every 16 year old gamer nerd, but gamestop/EB and any associates are ****ing terrible to work for. It's not a fun job. They don't give a **** if you know about, play or even understand what a video game is. Your knowledge and your nerdiness does not make you a better candidate than a 16 year old girl who worked in a clothing store. Chances are, she'll beat you out for the job as she has "selling experience". They are all about stats, which benefit you personally in know ****ing way at all, yet they ride your ass every single day. There are no hours, yet they run very little staff. The best "stat" person gets the brunt of the hours, you could get the minimum of 3 every two weeks. The company themselves are just jackasses and generally everyone who works in the office is an idiot and I have no idea where they went to school. Their return policy is ****, and you get bitched at multiple times a shift by the customers, who by the way are not 20 year old gamers who you can chat with, they are 45 year old moms pissed because you don't have pampered pets or club penguin. The job ****ing sucks period. On the side note: generally be calm, don't talk a **** ton, but be in depth in your answers. Aussie EB may be better than the American/Canadian ones. But if you live in NA, you shouldn't dream of working here. Go work in a restaurant, I make 6 times what I made at Eb games. Edit: Oh, as sweeny pointed out you aren't getting an interview at an EB games are you? Gamestop bought out the EB here, and turned them into gamestores, so I think a lot of people thought you were talking about gamestop related places, which is what my post is directed at. So yeah..not realy towards you scarecrow..towards the kids wanting to work at gamestop
MY TIPS: Dress nicely, but not overdone. Collared shirt and khakis or something for the win! No ripped up jeans or t-shirts. If they ask questions like "What's your biggest weakness?" or something of the sort, put a positive spin on it. For Instance "Well, my biggest weakness is probably I procastinate, but I've been working to improve that and so far I've been successful" Relax and be casual, take your time answering questions, think before you speak. Give your interviewer(s) a firm handshake when you walk in. Don't ramble on when answering questions. You can elaborate a little, but don't overdo it. When you leave say "Thanks for interviewing me" or "Nice to meet you" and shake their hand again. Also, be sure to describe in rich detail the dimensions of your *****, both flacid and erect. They love that.