I was contacted by an Assistant Store Manager to come in for an interview. The interview was pleasant enough. However, it was apparent that the interviewer had not looked over my application and resume because she wanted to offer me a position starting at $7.50 an hour with over 10 experience in retail as an Assistant Store Manager. During the questioning she realized my retail experience and said she would not feel comfortable with me taking the position because I was overqualified for the part-time position she was trying to hire for. I told her I felt the same way and would not be taking the position. She then asked why I had not applied for a management position and I told her I had. She asked if I would mind if she passed an application on to a hiring manager for a possible Assistant Manager position. I told her that would be great and THANKS!

The interview process begins with a discussion with the manager to understand the role and expectations, followed by an interview that focuses on the candidate’s previous experience and its relevance to the position.