calbear
Well-known member
Ok so as someone who has gone from freelance to perm more than once, I wanted to start this thread to see what light can be shed on how to definitely NOT get hired at MAC.
#1 stopping by the counter/store asking for an application, with a stack of 9000 other mall store applications in your hand. That screams that you are not serious about MAC just serious about a mall job.
#2 Coming to the counter with absolutely no makeup on, EVER, and loudly disrespecting the the makeup on the MA's, the facecharts, or the position in general (ie 'I could do this job' even though you've never actually put on anyone else but yourself.)
#3 Dropping off a resume, being told the manager is not in right now - but calling every hour on the hour to ask if the manager is in now!
#4 coming to the counter and being snide, evil, stank, snarky to all the associates but putting on your serious happy face as soon as a manager walks out. Do you think we don't make sure they are aware that you were really rude to us.
#5 coming in as a regular customer, requesting an eye demo or full face, then walking up to a manager to talk about employment. When the manager compliments you on your makeup, all you say is thanx - and not that someone who already works here did it.
#6 getting on the freelance list and NEVER calling back when you are called to work (common courtesy would say to call back just to say 'no thanx')
#7 freelancing at a counter and becoming so comfortable that you are no longer helping customers but are on the counter phone on the sales floor 24/7 (or better yet, your cell phone) yes I just saw this last week!
I'll admit that I am just amazed at the stuff I have seen recently. We actually had a freelancer that was looking for a permanent position come in and do a MAJOR return ($200+) every few days. Not bad in and of itself but the products were all close to being empty.
Some of this just amazes me since everyone talks so ill of MAC's hiring process. I know how hard it can be - I know the stories of people who got a job cause they were in the right place at the right time and I know the stories of many who toiled for months and months, trying to get on. For every serious, well dressed, well made up-applicant, with a BANGING resume - there are 15 people who are just looking for a mall job. Add on the things you have seen.
#1 stopping by the counter/store asking for an application, with a stack of 9000 other mall store applications in your hand. That screams that you are not serious about MAC just serious about a mall job.
#2 Coming to the counter with absolutely no makeup on, EVER, and loudly disrespecting the the makeup on the MA's, the facecharts, or the position in general (ie 'I could do this job' even though you've never actually put on anyone else but yourself.)
#3 Dropping off a resume, being told the manager is not in right now - but calling every hour on the hour to ask if the manager is in now!
#4 coming to the counter and being snide, evil, stank, snarky to all the associates but putting on your serious happy face as soon as a manager walks out. Do you think we don't make sure they are aware that you were really rude to us.
#5 coming in as a regular customer, requesting an eye demo or full face, then walking up to a manager to talk about employment. When the manager compliments you on your makeup, all you say is thanx - and not that someone who already works here did it.
#6 getting on the freelance list and NEVER calling back when you are called to work (common courtesy would say to call back just to say 'no thanx')
#7 freelancing at a counter and becoming so comfortable that you are no longer helping customers but are on the counter phone on the sales floor 24/7 (or better yet, your cell phone) yes I just saw this last week!
I'll admit that I am just amazed at the stuff I have seen recently. We actually had a freelancer that was looking for a permanent position come in and do a MAJOR return ($200+) every few days. Not bad in and of itself but the products were all close to being empty.
Some of this just amazes me since everyone talks so ill of MAC's hiring process. I know how hard it can be - I know the stories of people who got a job cause they were in the right place at the right time and I know the stories of many who toiled for months and months, trying to get on. For every serious, well dressed, well made up-applicant, with a BANGING resume - there are 15 people who are just looking for a mall job. Add on the things you have seen.
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