I applied in-person. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Zara (Toronto, ON) in May 2011
Interview
The interview was professional and comfortable. I met with a department manager and assistant manager. I also brought my portfolio for review. Received positive feedback and left the interview feeling confident.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you deal with stressful situations and fast-paced environments?
Easy straight forward with skill demonstration and a visual case study. They want to see if you are able to create a visually appealing display and the reason why you choose what you choose
Met with the shopfloor manager and had to present new collection and create matching outfits. The interview took place in a different store, went through questions on why I woule like to become a VM
Il processo prevede un solo colloquio. Il colloquio é conoscitivo, con domande basilari, mirate a comprendere meglio la persona, il suo percorso professionale e le esperienze pregresse, senza approfondire troppo aspetti tecnici o operativi.