Okay so today I'm going to talk about getting a job at benefit cosmetics. I don't know just yet whether I've got the job but I will still tell you all about the audition process.
This is just my experience so it may not be the same as everyone's.
P.S. I know this is long but It will help I promise.
APPLYING: If you're interested go onto this website: http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/careers and it will tell you what is expected of a potential employee. It will also tell you the dates of recruitment days in your area. Now if you cant see one that's really close but there's one still in the same county as you (county not country lol) then get on a train or whatever and go to the recruitment day but make sure you tell them you're looking for a job in your area and not that one.
WHAT DO I WEAR?: Always wear all black! This is what they expect. sensible shoes, no heels, nice hair and nice makeup of course. I was actually told to go and apply more makeup even though I thought I had a lot on anyway but that's what they want so do it. For character maybe add in a chunky necklace and a watch. It's quite important to wear a watch for later on. Don't worry too much but it would help you if you did.
BE PREPARED: Make sure you research the company! they will ask you what you know and they will send you away if you don't know enough.
Research these things:
- Jean and Jane Ford
- How benefit became benefit
- Top selling products
- product awards
- and the products themselves (obviously)
TURNING UP: So you meet in the place where the recruitment day is being held and you have an initial interview now this can take up to two hours depending on how many people show up. This isn't a two hour personal interview but everyone will be being interviewed in that time but be prepared to be sent away having to come back a few hours later. This is so you're not sat around watching all the others be interviewed and waiting but you can go grab a coffee or some lunch or maybe shop around for a little while.(I had 62 people at mine) During this interview you'll be asked questions like...
- why do you want to work for benefit over any other cosmetics brand?
- what do you know about benefit?
- what are benefit's top sellers?
- what can you bring to benefit?
- if your friends could describe you in 3 words what would they be?
AUDITION: So if you pass the first stage you'll then be take to some kind of staff room or something and shown a demonstration of how to apply certain products.
The products we used are:
- It's Potent! eye cream
- The PoreFessional Primer
- The Big Easy BB Cream
- Benetint
- Sun beam/high beam
TRAFFIC STOPPING: this is when you have to go out into the store and approach the public and bring them back to the counter. This is the most important part of the job and if it makes you uncomfortable then don't apply because you'll have to do it on the audition and every day at work.
As the day goes on people will be told they're not right for the job and then there will be a few people left, these will be the top picks and will be spoken to about availability etc and then it's up to fate then!
Good luck if you're going for an audition!
TOP TIP: Be very enthusiastic and fun and get yourself noticed. Also, volunteer to do tasks first.
Happy Beautifying!
lots of love,
Devon xxx
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