Snob1111
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Hi Guys Ok I am going to share my experience about the Mac recruitment process. Ok so I applied for for weekend position at Mac in a concession . I told them I can only work weekends and I have retail experience but not worked for a makeup brand but am mac obsessed as I am a MUA etc. they went through some questions like why work for Mac, your favourite products and how you would sell them and what you can bring to Mac etc.... So I passed through to the 2nd stage which is the face to face. I was to that I would not meet the store manager as the regional manger will be interviewing me. I booked a date Unfortunately the head office did give me the greatest directions and I was late 
( which I was so bad at myself but It was out of my control London transport arghh) and I met a guy he said I was told and would need to reschedule . I was Sooo upset at this time as I had taken the day off and would have to wait over 3 weeks for next interview which are at one at the stores. So my face to face interview came I was super earlier had to sit in cost fur ages as store wasn't even open . I was not going to be late!! Had my interview with a lady who I actually recognised from Imats anyway she asked basic questions but she did say that as I do not have experience for working with a makeup brand, she could not put me forward and as I work full time also , whether I could manage working 7 days . I assured I could as I had done it previously. Anyway ate says she asked if I would consider Xmas temp I agreed as I wanted to get my foot in the four. Nevertheless she put me forward for another store. I called her direct and met her she as lovely and was very informal and more like a chat whereas the other felt like a very formal interview. She said she is happy for me to prices and was ok with me working full time . Ok so 2 days I had my makeup test. Ok I arrived super nervous and trying not to panic. I met the trainer she says my model was on her they had arranged for me to use a mac employee as I was not able to arrange as such short notice. Anyway my model turned up she didn't seem to pleased that she would have to take her makeup . Which automatically made me feel bad anyway I tried to put that behind me. The lady showed me a picture and said you gave 20 mins to do the whole face minus the eyebrows. At this point I was on panic mode as I was expecting 45 mins anyway I managed to grab the products and my hands were shaking so I went back to my station. I knew mac big on sanitising so I asked and then the trainer showed me how to do it the mac way do I began making sure all clean. I did the eyes and started on the face and I was told I have 5 min and I completely forgot concealer ( you forgets concealer) anyway I started to do lipstick but it was as neat ad I wanted and then finished with fix spray. The model went literally straight away the trainer looked at her face and didn't give me feedback. I had my interview and then I asked for feedback she says I worked we'll with my model and explained what I was doing using etc. she said that I should make the transition from the eyeshadows and I knew I should have made it more stronger and she says my like should be precise. I am a perfectionist so I was completely on panic mode. Anyway I was to I would get a call I didn't get a call and I came home only to find a letter so say I was unsuccessful I was gutted and so upset. I rang the regional manager to see if I can get feedback but unfortunately she still had not returned my call that was 2 days ago . I rang up head office they says there was a stronger candidate . I am disappointed and I guess I wanted constrictive feedback so I can work on it. I guess I was but good enough for MAC Sorry it was not a happy ending so I have to wait a further 4 months. Hope this helps other who are currently applying for MAC. Xxxx
( which I was so bad at myself but It was out of my control London transport arghh) and I met a guy he said I was told and would need to reschedule . I was Sooo upset at this time as I had taken the day off and would have to wait over 3 weeks for next interview which are at one at the stores. So my face to face interview came I was super earlier had to sit in cost fur ages as store wasn't even open . I was not going to be late!! Had my interview with a lady who I actually recognised from Imats anyway she asked basic questions but she did say that as I do not have experience for working with a makeup brand, she could not put me forward and as I work full time also , whether I could manage working 7 days . I assured I could as I had done it previously. Anyway ate says she asked if I would consider Xmas temp I agreed as I wanted to get my foot in the four. Nevertheless she put me forward for another store. I called her direct and met her she as lovely and was very informal and more like a chat whereas the other felt like a very formal interview. She said she is happy for me to prices and was ok with me working full time . Ok so 2 days I had my makeup test. Ok I arrived super nervous and trying not to panic. I met the trainer she says my model was on her they had arranged for me to use a mac employee as I was not able to arrange as such short notice. Anyway my model turned up she didn't seem to pleased that she would have to take her makeup . Which automatically made me feel bad anyway I tried to put that behind me. The lady showed me a picture and said you gave 20 mins to do the whole face minus the eyebrows. At this point I was on panic mode as I was expecting 45 mins anyway I managed to grab the products and my hands were shaking so I went back to my station. I knew mac big on sanitising so I asked and then the trainer showed me how to do it the mac way do I began making sure all clean. I did the eyes and started on the face and I was told I have 5 min and I completely forgot concealer ( you forgets concealer) anyway I started to do lipstick but it was as neat ad I wanted and then finished with fix spray. The model went literally straight away the trainer looked at her face and didn't give me feedback. I had my interview and then I asked for feedback she says I worked we'll with my model and explained what I was doing using etc. she said that I should make the transition from the eyeshadows and I knew I should have made it more stronger and she says my like should be precise. I am a perfectionist so I was completely on panic mode. Anyway I was to I would get a call I didn't get a call and I came home only to find a letter so say I was unsuccessful I was gutted and so upset. I rang the regional manager to see if I can get feedback but unfortunately she still had not returned my call that was 2 days ago . I rang up head office they says there was a stronger candidate . I am disappointed and I guess I wanted constrictive feedback so I can work on it. I guess I was but good enough for MAC Sorry it was not a happy ending so I have to wait a further 4 months. Hope this helps other who are currently applying for MAC. Xxxx
