Kids these days don't know how to interview

[The Fake Shemp]

I'm not asking for a suit and tie, but showing up in baggy jeans and a t-shirt? This happened thrice. Just a polo would have been nice.

[Eric P]

I'm not asking for a suit and tie, but showing up in baggy jeans and a t-shirt? This happened thrice. Just a polo would have been nice.

You're paying them minimum wage. Don't expect much professionalism.

[The Fake Shemp]

A. I'm actually paying them above minimum wage
B. One of the interviews was for a keyholder position

[The Fake Shemp]

C. The economy is so bad that I'm getting canidates w/ degrees. So a polo shirt is a must.

[Eric P]

in that case you should spit on them and call their mothers whores who haven't taught their kids shit

then as they run crying from your store chase after them screaming "low class shits, you'll never work at Gamestop again!  do you hear me?  I'm Charles Foster Willco!"

[abrader]

GAMESTOP: Serious Business!

[The Fake Shemp]

Alas, I do not interview in my store but at Starbucks, and gentlemen do create such a scene at that fine establishment!

[abrader]

really tho - id be happy if the gamestops in my area could hire people that didn't try to take over the store with their own fanboy agenda / propaganda.

[The Fake Shemp]

GAMESTOP: Serious Business!

This is the problem with youth today. It IS a business and I take hiring seriously so you guys don't get hassled by poor customer service. That's why I'm going to hire the college grads desperate for cash and not dumb kids too stupid to not wear a polo!

[Kestastrophe]

I've applied at a Gamestop twice in the last 9 months and I can't even get an interview, despite the fact that I have 3 college degrees. Save me Willco

[GilloD]

BUT DUDE ITS GAMESTOP IM GONNA GET A JOB WHERE I CAN PLAY FINAL FANTASY AWESOME

[Eric P]

Alas, I do not interview in my store but at Starbucks, and gentlemen do create such a scene at that fine establishment!

then throw your latte at them then have the starbucks store put Dj Donna Summer's Get The Fuck out on full blast

[demi]

I came in to an interview at Toys R Us with some nice pants and a shirt and she brought it up like "why would you come in like that?"

I wasn't hired. Then I got my job working at home for at least 3x what I would have made. Such is life.

[abrader]

I came in to an interview at Toys R Us with some nice pants and a shirt and she brought it up like "why would you come in like that?"

I wasn't hired. Then I got my job working at home for at least 3x what I would have made. Such is life.

So you are saying that its the kids destiny to work or not to work at gamestop - so no matter what they wear, or what Wilco thinks - if it is their destiny to be there Wilco will hire them?

[abrader]

GAMESTOP: Serious Business!

This is the problem with youth today. It IS a business and I take hiring seriously so you guys don't get hassled by poor customer service. That's why I'm going to hire the college grads desperate for cash and not dumb kids too stupid to not wear a polo!

Sounds like a better fit.

I always think gamestores will do better hiring people who can do the job and not game fans....

Game fans at a gamestore are annoying..

[demi]

willco is a jew, so of course he will spew crap like "business! business!" and wear a suit and tie

[GilloD]

You need people who are at least somewhat knowledgeable about games, so it would be helpful if the employees actually played them. Or, at least, had a period in their life when they did play games. Just so that they'd be capable of giving actual recommendations.

From a business standpoint, you have to balance this kind of helpful enthusiasm with someone who's going to push the product you need to push. If you want to sell Final Fantasy Horse Adventure, you need someone who's going to sell FFHA without going "Lol FF sux, but Persona insteads"

[Brehvolution]

I'd work for you but I live to far away. It could only be nights and weekends as I have a day job.

[Van Cruncheon]

clearly you know nothing of game retail

[MrAngryFace]

I'm not asking for a suit and tie, but showing up in baggy jeans and a t-shirt? This happened thrice. Just a polo would have been nice.

You're paying them minimum wage. Don't expect much professionalism.

As someone who worked retail for six years, I couldnt agree with this more. There should be limits to insane expectations.

At the very least direct them to a location where they can get hired despite any superficial reasons.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

clearly you know nothing of game retail

this is a running theme with Shinobi I guess

also, if you show up in a suit and tie - or even a polo - to interview with my company, then we all laugh about you afterwards and roll our eyes at how little you know about the game industry

I guess selling games is more serious business than making them!

[MrAngryFace]

I think I woulda got laughed at if I wore a suit and tie to my last interview lol

but enough with the lolz, Willco, if anyone is looking for a good Roguelike, its all about Izuna 2. Spread the word. Let everyone know how to bring those sons of bitches down.

[Eric P]

clearly you know nothing of game retail

this is a running theme with Shinobi I guess

also, if you show up in a suit and tie - or even a polo - to interview with my company, then we all laugh about you afterwards and roll our eyes at how little you know about the game industry

I guess selling games is more serious business than making them!

get me a job interview

i'll roll up in a bathrobe and slippers

[BlueTsunami]

At my last interview I wore a dress shirt with tie, dress pants and dress shoes. Fuckers never even called me back!

[MrAngryFace]

I dont even own a suit and tie, never have lol

[MyNameIsMethodis]

My last interview I wore apple bottom jeans and boats with the fur.

[MrAngryFace]

BOATS

[bud]

maf, what did you wear at your job interview then? i thought you worked at ms. isn't a suit, like, mandatory for an interview at ms.

[MrAngryFace]

No its business casual. A nice buttoned down shirt, and under shirt and jeans were what I wore. I think what you 'need to wear' depends on what kind of position youre interviewing for. At the executive level it MAY be different, but even then I doubt it.

[GilloD]

It would be far better not to stock more than one or two of all the shit games (except the ones you know are going to sell, like Army of Two). That way the employees are never stuck trying to push a piece of crap title on an unsuspecting customer. You'll lose the customer's trust if you give him too many bad recommendations.

You have never worked at a business in your life.

[MrAngryFace]

I remember when I worked at EB during their 'vendor of the month' bullshit. I cried when Acclaim was VoM

[MyNameIsMethodis]

I used to own an Acclaim fansites, which led me to do a few reviews for Ziff Davis back in the day.

[MrAngryFace]

Acclaim had the worst games back then, and I was supposed to push them

[Fragamemnon]

also, if you show up in a suit and tie - or even a polo - to interview with my company, then we all laugh about you afterwards and roll our eyes at how little you know about the game industry

oh come now a tucked in polo with a good pair of jeans is just right for a game industry/programming interview. If that's their "high end" in terms of dressing up, then they'll be running around in shorts, threadless tees, and flip flops like the rest of you once hired.

[Eric P]

Sytnh works in the gaming industry?

he's tommy tellarico

[MrAngryFace]

also, if you show up in a suit and tie - or even a polo - to interview with my company, then we all laugh about you afterwards and roll our eyes at how little you know about the game industry

oh come now a tucked in polo with a good pair of jeans is just right for a game industry/programming interview. If that's their "high end" in terms of dressing up, then they'll be running around in shorts, threadless tees, and flip flops like the rest of you once hired.

No one looks good in a polo. Better to just go for a button downed shirt, nice undershirt. tuck it in, roll up the sleeves, leave the very top button undone. Its like youre running for president.

[DJ_Tet]

Sytnh works in the gaming industry?

he's tommy tellarico

I'm Morgan Webb!

Ever thought about changing your name to Morgan Wedd?

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You know...double d's?

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I'm bored  :'(

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[MrAngryFace]

Just use petty cash to buy your employees work slacks and ask them to wear them or something. Dont expect people who make less than you to dress like the president.

[Phoenix Dark]

This is at Gamestop correct? Do you prefer to hire people with experience, and also does education/degrees play a part in the decision?

[TVC15]

also, if you show up in a suit and tie - or even a polo - to interview with my company, then we all laugh about you afterwards and roll our eyes at how little you know about the game industry

oh come now a tucked in polo with a good pair of jeans is just right for a game industry/programming interview. If that's their "high end" in terms of dressing up, then they'll be running around in shorts, threadless tees, and flip flops like the rest of you once hired.

I bet the interviewees at the eastern bloc PC games companies that we oh so love just wear the same potato sack they've been wearing since the fall of the Soviet Union.

[AdmiralViscen]

I never wear an undershirt

[border]

I was watching one of those Too Human production diaries the other day, and the guy demoing the game was wearing a t-shirt and shorts.  It was kind of embarrassing.  This video is what's supposed to sell me on your game, and you're making me look at a guy in his late 30's wearing shorts?

[Bocsius]

I was watching one of those Too Human production diaries the other day, and the guy demoing the game was wearing a t-shirt and shorts.  It was kind of embarrassing.  This video is what's supposed to sell me on your game, and you're making me look at a guy in his late 30's wearing shorts?

Were you looking up his shorts? Otherwise, I don't see the problem.

[MrAngryFace]

I have to wear an undershirt or I get that 70s chest hair thing goin on

[Howard Alan Treesong]

also, if you show up in a suit and tie - or even a polo - to interview with my company, then we all laugh about you afterwards and roll our eyes at how little you know about the game industry

oh come now a tucked in polo with a good pair of jeans is just right for a game industry/programming interview. If that's their "high end" in terms of dressing up, then they'll be running around in shorts, threadless tees, and flip flops like the rest of you once hired.

No one looks good in a polo. Better to just go for a button downed shirt, nice undershirt. tuck it in, roll up the sleeves, leave the very top button undone. Its like youre running for president.

this - a button-down shirt or collared shirt is fine. a polo just looks silly, like you're trying too hard to impress your mates at the country club

[Madrun Badrun]

BOATS

 

[tiesto]

Acclaim had the worst games back then, and I was supposed to push them

In middle school, my friends all dreamed about working as game testers for Acclaim (their office was located fairly close to us)... 

[Kestastrophe]

Sytnh works in the gaming industry?

he's tommy tellarico

Judgment Day on TechTV was awesome

[MrAngryFace]

http://msn.careerbuilder.com/custom/msn/careeradvice/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=1569&SiteId=cbmsnhp41569&sc_extcmp=IV_1569_home1&GT1=23000&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=86a8cf04907e4b5c943db35f60fd9be0-270664539-RD-4

--they forgot the part about 'im wearing a suit'!

[Himu]

i always dress nice and like never get hired

[AdmiralViscen]

you're black

[Himu]

you're black

it's true

[laesperanzapaz]

Do you prefer to hire people with experience

Indeed. Virgins need not apply

[BobbyRobby]

wilco, question. 

i used to be a keyholder at gamestop, but the location i worked at shut down after the eb merger.  i want to work at gamestop again part time, but i don't know what number to put as a reference.  what should i do?

[The Fake Shemp]

Just put me down for your reference. PM me the details.

And when I ask for a polo, I really am just asking for ANYTHING with a collar. Some industry work environments might be casual because they're creative but I am in the business of sales. Dress code for GameStop is dress pants and khakis, and collared shirt - that's what I expect for interviews. Its standard in retail.

Also, degrees matter less to me than experience, personality and product knowledge. Product knowledge is a plus and not a requirement. Its easier to teach a sales-oriented person to be excited about games than someone obsessed about games how to sell. They are also more objective and tend to offer better customer service results because they want to close the sale - not peddle fanboyism.

Plus, we have so many resources available to employees to educate them on games (including free rentals), that shouldn't be an issue.

I will spread the word on Izuna.

[Akala]

You people's dress code makes me jealous. 

I rock a polo daily, but almost never tuck it in. At least I get to wear comfy doc martens safety boots.

[FlameOfCallandor]

Just another example of why poor people suck.

[MrAngryFace]

Izuna 2 is awesome, i'll forgive the suit zealotry!

[Flannel Boy]

If they don't stock crappy games like Catz, what will Drinky buy?

[Candyflip]

I was watching one of those Too Human production diaries the other day, and the guy demoing the game was wearing a t-shirt and shorts.  It was kind of embarrassing.  This video is what's supposed to sell me on your game, and you're making me look at a guy in his late 30's wearing shorts?

The guy demoing the game was wearing a t-shirt and shorts. This video is what's supposed to sell me on your game, and you're making me look at a guy in his late 30's wearing shorts?

The guy demoing the game was wearing a t-shirt and shorts. This video is what's supposed to sell me on your game

The guy demoing the game

Which matters more? Besides, he's not making a presentation to the board of directors of a multi-million dollar company. If anything him dressing like your average schlub makes him more accessible to his audience of nerds