What happens at a MAC interview... (counter)

[Sabrunka]

Hey guys I was wondering if anyone knew what steps we have to do at the make-up demo/interview. Do we have to go full out primer, foundation, powder, mascara, liner, shadow, lipstick, liner, EVERYTHING?!?! Or is it our choice?

[andicandi3x12]

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Originally Posted by Loveleighe

Hey i just had my interview this afternoon and i wanted to add my experience. The manager sat me down on a bench outside of the macys and read questions from a packet. she asked me
what made me want to work for MAC?
How i felt about time and attendance?
How i would change my selling technique if i was nearing the end of the week and not near my sales goal?
what MAC products i owned?
if i had reliable transportaton to go to basic training in the next state?
How i would deal with conflicts with coworkers?
How would i feel about constructive criticism from a manager, how i would feel about constructive criticism from a seasoned counter artist?
How I would react if a customer refused to let me work on them?
What I would do on a reaal slow shift?
What I would do if a customer asked me something i didn't know the answer to?
How i would describe myself?
Where I see myself in a year?
What i think a MAC artist's duties were?
What i think customer service is? teamwork?
What is an example of when i gave great customer service
How I would increase the sale if someone came in wanting carbon e/s?

that's all i can remember but i was asked 2 pages of questions. Some practical advice i can give is if you won't understand the question then ask fo clarification some of the questions were worded funny so i asked what she meant and she was glad to re-word it. Also make sure you ask questions when given the chance it shows interest. HTH

I applied at a Macy's counter today and the mangers (yes there were two because its a launch day) asked me alot of these questions after checking my resume and then gave me an official app... Is there a reason for this? After I finished and gave them the app she said she was sending it to the recruiter but they arent hiring. I dont know if I made a good impression and they wanted me on file or what.I just thought it was weird usually you will get a try back in a few months. Same thing happened when I hit up a freestanding store in georgetown only she didnt give me an app... Maybe because I am in a major metro area.

What do you guys think?

[dominicana90]

Hi, I'm new.

What are your chances of getting hired or at least getting to the demo interview if you've never had any retail experience? I work with people and I basically "sell" food to them lol. There elderly people so sometimes you have to convince them to eat lol.

[miss_supra]

^they are looking for retail


Anyway, I just got hired as a permanent employee for part-time. Woot woot!

I didn't do a demo interview, but I had two interviews same day. The first one was with the Counter manager and Assistant counter manager. After their interview I went to interview with the MRO, and I was offer the position the day after.

[makeuplove]

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Originally Posted by miss_supra

^they are looking for retail


Anyway, I just got hired as a permanent employee for part-time. Woot woot!

I didn't do a demo interview, but I had two interviews same day. The first one was with the Counter manager and Assistant counter manager. After their interview I went to interview with the MRO, and I was offer the position the day after.

congrats!! i knew you would get it! would you happen to know if they are still hiring for part-time? or even freelancers? probably not huh.. cause i heard it's usually during the holidays? i want to work there so bad!

[miss_supra]

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Originally Posted by makeuplove

congrats!! i knew you would get it! would you happen to know if they are still hiring for part-time? or even freelancers? probably not huh.. cause i heard it's usually during the holidays? i want to work there so bad!

The 3 positions that were available have been filled. I'll ask when they are hiring again for freelance.

[darkbeauty27]

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Originally Posted by miss_supra

^they are looking for retail


Anyway, I just got hired as a permanent employee for part-time. Woot woot!

I didn't do a demo interview, but I had two interviews same day. The first one was with the Counter manager and Assistant counter manager. After their interview I went to interview with the MRO, and I was offer the position the day after.

Hi! Just curious to why you didn't have to do a demo. The Nordstrom I interviewed at said that I *might* have to do a demo. Are you by any chance at a Nordstrom? Thanks!

[miss_supra]

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Originally Posted by darkbeauty27

Hi! Just curious to why you didn't have to do a demo. The Nordstrom I interviewed at said that I *might* have to do a demo. Are you by any chance at a Nordstrom? Thanks!

No it wasn't.

I think I didn't have to since I worked as freelance the weekend prior for the manager's roommate/best friend. While working as a freelance that weekend I did make-up for a bridal party. The make up looked awesome and the girl was completely grateful and loved it. Don't hold me to it since that part is speculation on my part.

[MsEileen10]

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Originally Posted by miss_supra

^they are looking for retail


Anyway, I just got hired as a permanent employee for part-time. Woot woot!

I didn't do a demo interview, but I had two interviews same day. The first one was with the Counter manager and Assistant counter manager. After their interview I went to interview with the MRO, and I was offer the position the day after.

So I have a interview for a part time position this week, I'm already hired as a Freelance (got hired 3 weeks ago but havent worked yet). I have my demo and verbal this week, do you happen to know what look they'll be asking me to do. This is my second demo. Real nervous since I'm doing this all over again!!!!

[miss_supra]

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Originally Posted by MsEileen10

So I have a interview for a part time position this week, I'm already hired as a Freelance (got hired 3 weeks ago but havent worked yet). I have my demo and verbal this week, do you happen to know what look they'll be asking me to do. This is my second demo. Real nervous since I'm doing this all over again!!!!

It will be the same as they asked before, but add more sales or customer service questions. The demo is the same (from I hear since I didn't do a second one) they will ask you to recreate a face chart or do a day look a bring it to night.

[abcdefg]

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Originally Posted by Klava

When I did my group interview the manager said, quote "for those of you who are in cosmetology field I want to emphasize that retail experience is the most important factor that we look at".

Our group interview was fun and I think most of the questions we were asked were already posted here, here are some I can remember:
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 achive 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?
This is a mixture of questions from the group and individual interviews. Hopefully it's of help to somebody!

how would u answer those questions?

[dominicana90]

For the job fairs are do they inteview you individually or as a group? I have an interview today so I'm just wonderinf.....

[kitten]

I'm so frustrated guys...
I'm a cosmetology student and I've had ZERO luck on getting hired in the most basic, entry-level counter positions at drug stores, etc.
WHAT DO I DO? If I can't get makeup retail experience there, then where can I get it?

[da_hood_model]

my local mac stand have been look for help for months, i have plenty of retail experience but still learning to get the make-up thing down, everything i got to the stand the ppl say i should try i need a part-time job bad i seriously been thinking about it, maybe in a couple of months and some more pratice i will try it out

[iaisha26]

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Originally Posted by eccentric

Thanks everyone for your input here, it's super helpful! I'm going to apply for a part-time position at our MAC counter in Macy's in June because that's when they'll be hiring. I'm really nervous. If I don't get the job, I don't know what I'll do with my life! Lawl, seriously. It's my dream job.

[Efionawade]

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Originally Posted by dominicana90

Hi, I'm new.

What are your chances of getting hired or at least getting to the demo interview if you've never had any retail experience? I work with people and I basically "sell" food to them lol. There elderly people so sometimes you have to convince them to eat lol.

Retail experience is almost always a must, but still try applying!

[Efionawade]

About the age thing: When I was group interviewed I was 17, and everyone said how old they were at the interview! I didn't have my second and third interviews until just after my 18th birthday though, they wrote down my birthday on my resume so they could call me as soon as I was old enough and when they were hiring!

Why MAC artist wear all black : To keep the focus on our faces of course!

When I went to my group interview I brought my portfolio when most people don't. It turned out being a great thing for me because after the interview I snagged the manager and asked her if she has a moment to look through it, she started looking through it but then said she'd better say goodbye to some more people and she asked me if I could bring it to my next interview! So I did that, so her and the ass.manager could look through it with me together!

At the demo interview, yes you have to do everything from prepping the skin, to setting the makeup. Eyes lips skin, everything!

[ayisha]

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Originally Posted by psychlocke79

since someone mentioned discrimination i wanted to ask if MAC hires women who cover. i was interested in applying before when i wasn't covering but i have decided to since then and im afraid they won't hire me because of this. but then again isn't that religious discrimination?

anyways if anyone knows, please let me know.

This is a great question! and i THINK i saw a girl ONOCE in montreal but it could have been my imagination...I think they would though! ALOT of women cover...it would invite another market....

[ayisha]

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Originally Posted by escada325

It is discriminating if they did, however, it is a fashion & makeup industry, companies like M.A.C would want their employees to show the work of art they do on themselves & so that women of different colours/shapes/race can relate themselves to a M.A.C employee of similarity and seek inspiration of different looks that may suit them too, it's basically all about women making other women look & feel good, and being covered up won't show your customers your skill & beauty, I'm of pacific island descent, I have dark olive skin, when I go into our M.A.C store there's no brown or dark skinned girls working there, I look on YouTube for videos of girls of different colour, get the products I need and try it on myself, you see why it's it's a good thing to not be covered?? If you have to stay covered for culture or religious reasons, how about trying Mobile work? starting your own business doing home-call work? weddings?? .. hope this helps with your question .. good luck

...wow! Really? so- covering her hair meas she should just stay home? shes not looking to be a hair stylist...and by the way considering you have to go find your loks online dont you think other women who cover there hair might like someone to relate too when cosmetic shopping?

[ayisha]

Has anyone been interviewed recently in montreal???

[Clara L]

Hey I know this is about MAC...I recently applied for a beauty advisor job with Estee Lauder in Scotland, Ive had my telephone interview!! and have just had a call arranging a face to face interview in a couple of weeks for a big department store, John Lewis. Im pretty nervous and just wondered if anyone had any tips for the interview?? i.e. what should I wear? and can anyone tell me roughly how much beauty advisors earn as I havent plucked up the courage to ask!! ha!

[GreekChick]

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Originally Posted by ayisha

Has anyone been interviewed recently in montreal???

Oh hey! I think I know you! You brought in your CV a while ago, at the Bay Downtown, right? I made you fill out the application

[L1LMAMAJ]

"If we wanted to work as a full-time, or freelancer/on-call."

So if I don't really have a preference but do prefer getting as much work as possible, should I say something like "I prefer full-time but I'm open to freelancer or on-call."?? Would that make them put me anywhere since I may be more open than others?

[L1LMAMAJ]

does my model need to wear all black?