M.A.C Interview - need advice

[PrettieLB]

I have taken the time out to read through the threads about the M.A.C interviews and everything just in general. I have an interview tomorrow and I'm soooooo nervous. Does anyone have any helpful advice? Are you required to do an on the spot demo-or is that typically scheduled? I'm new to the site, so any helpful advice will be greatly appreciated!

~PrettieLB~

[Stephie Baby]

The demo interview is normally scheduled. Have you had a phone interview yet? If you have a portfolio, bring that along. If you do a search or just browse through the Industry Discussion, there are tons of other threads that will be helpful. Good luck!!

[PrettieLB]

I got a phone call this morning asking for me to set up an interview. I sent my resume in from a posting they had on Craigslist.

[Stephie Baby]

So I got bored and pulled together a list of questions that are most commonly asked by managers, during interviews. Some questions might be repeated. Sorry. There might be others that aren't listed here. HTH!

What does MAC stand for?
Why you are good for this role?
What’s MACs background/history?
How are they different from other brands?
Why do u want to work for them?
Why are you suitable for working at mac?
What is your personal image like?
What is your fave MAC product?
What are your strong points?
Who were the founders?
The company’s motto
What’s your favorite makeup style?
What experience you’ve had?
What do you think a mac artist duties are?
What can you contribute to MAC.
What's your ideal work environment?
Who is your inspiration in fashion and make up?
How do you set your goals, achieve them and what do you do if you didn't achieve them?
How would your friends and coworkers describe you?
What do you think a busy day of a MAC artist looks like?
What's your understanding of customer service?
What would you do if there is a problem between you and your co-worker?
Why MAC artists dress in black?
How do you behave on your first day of work to get to know your team?
What color would you describe MAC?
What do you like about your current job?
What is your team like in your current job?
What do you dislike about your current job?
Are you comfortable with the MAC dress code?
Do you have to meet targets in your current job and what do you do to meet them?
What do you think the responsibilities are of a counter artist?
How do you feel about applying make-up to customers?
What made you want to work for MAC?
How you felt about time and attendance?
How you would change your selling technique if you were nearing the end of the week and not near your sales goal?
What MAC products you owned?
If you have reliable transportation to go to basic training in the next state?
How you would deal with conflicts with coworkers?
How would you feel about constructive criticism from a manager, how you would feel about constructive criticism from a seasoned counter artist?
How you would react if a customer refused to let me work on them?
What you would do on a really slow shift?
What you would do if a customer asked you something you didn't know the answer to?

[PrettieLB]

OMG...thank you!!!

This is really helpful!

[creme.delefemme]

Good luck on the interview!

[PrettieLB]

Thank you!! I'm so nervous!

[Stephie Baby]

So how did your interview go????