Hi guys,
So on Monday, I had an interview with the movie theater and it went really well! The manager was pretty nice and asked me why I wanted to work there, etc. and I responded saying that when I go to college someday I may want to major in business and the theater seemed like a good place to work. He also asked me what my top three movies where and I said:
- The Boondock Saints
- Star Wars: A New Hope
- O Brother, Where Art Thou?
He seemed happily surprised at my choices and said he was also a fan of the Boondock Saints. When asked about my hobbies, I said I irish step danced and he said that was really unique and no one had ever said that. So now I’m thinking “Good! I stand out!”.
As the interview was winding down, he said that at that point he was interviewing 4-5 people per day and that he could hire a wave of 4-5 people. By the time he was done interviewing, I estimate he interviewed about 50-60 people for the jobs. When we were walking out, he said that he really appreciated me leaving a letter for him to check up on my application because it was unique and he had never gotten one before. He said there were 4-5 people calling him each day to check in, which I think would get annoying. He works evenings and even when I was calling back to set up my interview it took a while to get a hold of him.
When I asked what he looks for in employees, he said that he wants them to have a desire to grow as a person, and also to be professional (he motioned at what I was wearing: dress pants, pearls, and a nice blouse). So I walked away from the interview really thinking I had it in the bag.
The next day, I dropped off a “Thank You” card thanking him for my interview and saying I looked forward to hearing from him soon. He said he would be calling everyone back the first week of September, so I would need to sit tight until then.
I’m a bit nervous now, because after the interview I felt so sure I had it but with each passing day I get a little doubtful (because let’s be honest, 60 people is A LOT of competition). So I’m praying that I stood out in his mind because of my hobbies, the letters, what I want out of this job, and my movie choices. He mentioned that employees get 10 free tickets per week to use and give to family and friends. My family and I went to a movie yesterday, and with all of our tickets and concessions, it ended up being about $60. I would love to help my family save money with this job.
Anyways, please pray for me! I should be hearing from him any day now, and I haven’t wanted something this bad for such a long time. And I genuinely do believe I deserve it and that I would excel at it. Thank you everyone.
