Working for Sephora - Page 18

Hi! I just made an account here and after reading about all the helpful advice I was hoping to get some help, myself! 

 

I've worked in the restaurant industry as a server for about 4 years and Starbucks for about half a year. Basically, food/drinks are my only work experience. I've strayed away from retail until now because I always thought it wouldn't be enough pay for a college student. I just quit a place I've only worked at for a month because I didn't like the late night life at a bar, so now I'm desperate for a job and actually liking what I hear about working at Sephora. I'm not very girly...but if there's anything girly about me it would be the time I spend on make up. I don't go too cray with it; just shop online at ELF mostly for affordable but nice products. I've become more interested in makeup lately, though, and have been watching youtube tutorials, reading magazines, and am just interested in the aesthetic perspective of it. 

 

So since I haven't worked at retail before would that be ok? I'm really nervous about what questions they'll ask or what kind of person they're looking for. I feel like I'm not "girly" enough to be considered...like if they asked questions about the current trends in the makeup world or such, I would have no clue. What should I wear? How should I present myself? How much is the pay? 

YES! even though you havent worked in retail, serving is still costumer service. thats what happened to me... all my jobs have been revolving around restuarant and food....had no retail experience  what so ever. you dont need to be savvy with makeup to work at sephora. theyll probably start you out on cashier if anything, which isnt too hard to learn especially since you know how to make transactions and what not because of serving. i will tell you this though, the hours and pay may be little compared to what you are making as a server right now...which im sure youve already considered.

Hey every body! I have an interview on Tuesday for a beauty leader in a sephora at jcpenney. It sounds like a management position from the job description. I've been in retail for 17 years. So i have loads of retail management experience but I'm wondering what kind of position this is? Is it part time or full time? Is it an assistant manager position? If anyone know anything about the beauty leader position and could tell me about it I'd be very grateful. Thanks in advance.

Hi!

 

I'm the Senior Education Consultant at our SiJCP. I'm one step below the Beauty Leader...BL is the "manager" of SiJCP. So yes, it is a full time position. Basically, you oversee everything that goes on inside Sephora inside jcp. You will also act as an LOD (leader on duty) for jcp. But that is pretty rare. Do you have any experience managing in cosmetics? 

 

Good Luck!

I am 43 years old and work at Sephora.  I am not the oldest employee there!  Go for it!  They are more concerned with your as a person, your personality and how you are with customers.

Hi everyone! I handed my application and resume to one of the managers at the Sephora near where I live yesterday and I have a couple of questions for those who work there now or those who got a group interview: how long after you submitted your application and resume did they call to schedule the group interview? And if I don't hear from them in about a week should I call and follow up with my application?

 

I think I did everything I could when I went in and asked for an application and then submitted it, at least I hope I did everything I could! I'm really nervous because I've never wanted a job so badly, an opportunity to work at Sephora would be such an honor and it would hopefully be the start to my career in the beauty and cosmetic industry. Please let me know! Thanks!

no!? I do not think so...

Hi. I posted a new thread then I didn't realize that maybe this was a better thread to ask my question.

 

I was wondering if anyone here has info about being a brand rep inside Sephora? I was told to try and contact the company direct or go on their website. I tried that but I didn't see really any info.

 

Any help that I get would be appreciated!

 

Thanks!

Hey girls. I came across this blog about sephora, i was searching on how to know the status of your sephora job application. I live in new york, i apply to like 5 different sephora stores, in one of them the manager really like me, due to my answer to her question,
Manager; why sephora?
Me; because sephora is my dream job !
Manager; really, why is that?
Me; because i love cosmetic, and i have a strong passion for makeup and skincare. That i will like to work in environment in where everyone is always happy, and having fun with what they do, and based on the research i made about sephora and for what i have seen, i came to the conclusion that sephora is the place in where i want to be because they treat their employess with allot of professionalism and respect. And that i would like to come in to a work place in where not only ill be working but will also be learning and doing what i love, which is working with cosmetics, and sephora is the only place that offers that.
Manager! was really surprise with my answer, she had like a wow expression, then she told me that she really like me, and that she will personally hand my application to her boss, and that if they are hiring that i will get a call in like two weeks.
Im kind of neourvice because its been like a week since the interview, and it makes me think that they dont need anyone for now, and that the interview was more of a routine, idk, or maybe is it me, but i have seen that some job applicants get a call right away. Should i go and apply again. Im really down and loosing my hopes. Do i really have a shot on getting in or not.

Hi everyone! Newbie here and this is my first post. I want to work for Sophora sooooo bad it's all I can think about but I'm really nervous about turning in my résumé ( I've had an application for over 6 months now)! I've never worked in cosmetics before but I have A TON of customer service and retail experience so I know that wouldn't be a problem but here comes the reason why I'm sooooo nervous to go for it........I have 2 misdemeanor on my record! I know that all applications ask the question, "have you ever been convicted of a crime" but after reading the second page of the application, I knew that they really would check. Then after reading a few posts on here, I knew that they defiantly would! If this was any other job, I would just go for it,( I have had jobs since then that did background checks and I got the job but maybe it was just a credit check?) but this is SOPHORA! Plus, there are only 2 close to where I live, one inside of a JC Penny's but its sooooo small and the people who work there are clueless and also not very friendly. The other store is huge and everyone is soooo nice, have amazing product knowledge and if one cast member doesn't know the answer, they will find a one that does. A lot of them know me by now since I'm there 2 or 3 times a month but after reading what the hiring proses is, I know that the last step would be the dreaded background check! BTW, the 2 misdemeanors that I have on my record is, prescription drug forgery that happened in 2006. The second was for theft that happened in 2008. Also, I'm not on probation and i haven't been since 2009 or 2010.If I made it through all the interviews just to be told that I didn't get the job because of my past, I would be mortified and wwwaaaayyy to embarrassed to show my face in there again. Then I would be screwed when it came to getting all my beauty products I can't live without! I'm sorry this post is so long but I just need to know 2 things....first, is there ANYONE who works at Sophora or someone who can tell me how extensive Sophora's background checks are? Also, when going in for your interviews, do you meet with the managers that work at that particular store and if so, do the employees see you coming in for the interviews? If SOMEONE, ANYONE who could answer those questions for me, I would soooooo appreciate it!

Thank you ALL soooo much in advance for reading this and helping me out! : )

Not trying to be rude, but first of all, the company is spelt Sephora not Sophora. So you might want to learn how to properly spell the company's name that you're interested in working for. Second of all, if you have theft on your record your chances of getting hired in a retail environment where theft happens daily is most likely slim to none. Loss prevention and retailers don't take kindly to theft at all and have very little sympathy towards thieves. When i interviewed with sephora I know for sure they did a criminal record check. I really hope this didn't come off as bitchy/rude I was just trying to be as realistic as possible and not sugar coat things. good luck.

I very much appreciate you not sugar coating the question I asked, especially since it seemed like other people with similar questions didn't get straight answers. I do however want to tell you that you did kinda come off a bit snobby/rude, by pointing out that I misspelled the company name. I know it's spelled SEPHORA but the auto correct on my phone kept changing it, (I'm on my ipad now)! I figured those who read my post knew what company I was talking about, so I kinda feel that was a low blow. Anyways, thank you again for your honesty. The good news is, that I checked with the court and found out that both charges have been dismissed due to the misunderstanding of both situations! I was going to put in my first post that both were very minor charges but I didn't want to sound as though I was making excuses and I also didn't want someone telling me that I should just explain what happened in my interview. I had already seen people post those kind of responces and I wanted the honest truth about the criminal background check and that is what you gave me...no sugar coating! Sooooo, since I don't have any discrepancies in my background, I will be turning in my résumé and application to Sephora in the next day or two and we'll see what happens!
If there's anything else that I should know or expect when it comes to being interviewed or the hiring process as a whole, I would greatly appreciate any advice and/or imput.

Thanks : )

Hey Everyone! I first want to say that I know SEPHORA is spelled wrong on my first post because of my phones auto correct and it was also brought to my attention.....thanks again! Second, I found out that I do not have any past criminal history:bump:! I sooooo wish I had known that all these years but at least I know now, right! : ) And to repost what I just posted a few min ago...... Sooooo, since I don't have any discrepancies in my background, I will be turning in my résumé and application to Sephora in the next day or two and we'll see what happens!
If there's anything else that I should know or expect when it comes to being interviewed or the hiring process as a whole, I would greatly appreciate any advice and/or imput.

Thanks : )