When do stores usually reply back?

sangariasweetness · 07-02-2008, 11:52 AM

Hey I have applied to a couple of stores and I was wondering when do stores usually reply back? And if they haven't replied in a little more than a week does that mean they aren't interested?

Kthnx.

AQu01rius · 07-02-2008, 12:02 PM

It depends lol

Calls for interviews are usually pretty quick. If they were hiring, they usually will call you back within 2 - 3 business days. If they weren't looking that much... haha on a off topic note, I received a call from Chapters on Robson few days ago, in which I sent my application a year ago.

Tigerette · 07-02-2008, 12:21 PM

Like AQu01rius said, it really depends on if they were hiring at the time. Did you just drop off your resume at a store you wanted to work at or did you fill out an application when the store put up a "now hiring" sign? If there was a sign you should get a call within a week... any longer than that is unlikely. However if you just dropped off your resume a lot of stores will keep all resumes for about 3 months and may keep really good resumes for until the next time they need to hire.

sangariasweetness · 07-02-2008, 02:18 PM

thanks for the replies you guys.
anyway i did give a resume to off the wall clothing last monday. they had a hiring sign. do you think i should call back or just leave it
also does anyone know if calling employers to see if they have read your resume actually does anything? lots of people say you should but idk if that actually works in reality.

thanks.

meilin · 07-02-2008, 02:51 PM

i applied to off the wall too!
about a month ago tho =S
which one did you apply to?

It depends on the store. My friend got a call from starbucks 3 months later.

totallytna · 07-02-2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AQu01rius

It depends lol

Calls for interviews are usually pretty quick. If they were hiring, they usually will call you back within 2 - 3 business days. If they weren't looking that much... haha on a off topic note, I received a call from Chapters on Robson few days ago, in which I sent my application a year ago.

my friend works at chapters and she told me that they hold onto everyones application for a year before calling them its weird buy ya

sangariasweetness · 07-02-2008, 04:13 PM

hey meilin,
i applied to the one in metrotown.
i called them just now and they said that they are always hiring and if you give it to the store manager, he's probably seen it. if you gave to a sales associate it's probably in a pile of the hundreds of other ones that they have. i have no idea who i gave it too =S

*pinkpeachz · 07-02-2008, 05:29 PM

after about a week, u should call the store, ask to speak to the manager and ask if he/she's had time to read over ur app. from their reply you'll be able to find out if they're interested or not.

ritika · 07-02-2008, 07:04 PM

The shortest time I've ever got a reply in was 2 weeks.
The longest was about 6 months.
So they could call at anytime so be prepared!!
But keep applying!!
It depends how desperate they are and how suitable candidates are.
Like for the job I have right now they hired and fired 3 girls before me.
Then they called me.. and I've been here for a while now.
So, its all about the employer finding the right candidate.

07-02-2008, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
sangariasweetness Mallvibes Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: vancouver POSTS: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	When do stores usually reply back? Hey I have applied to a couple of stores and I was wondering when do stores usually reply back? And if they haven't replied in a little more than a week does that mean they aren't interested? Kthnx.

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Tigerette Mallvibes Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 892 Thanks: 21 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: When do stores usually reply back? Like AQu01rius said, it really depends on if they were hiring at the time. Did you just drop off your resume at a store you wanted to work at or did you fill out an application when the store put up a "now hiring" sign? If there was a sign you should get a call within a week... any longer than that is unlikely. However if you just dropped off your resume a lot of stores will keep all resumes for about 3 months and may keep really good resumes for until the next time they need to hire.

07-02-2008, 02:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
sangariasweetness Mallvibes Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: vancouver POSTS: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: When do stores usually reply back? thanks for the replies you guys. anyway i did give a resume to off the wall clothing last monday. they had a hiring sign. do you think i should call back or just leave it also does anyone know if calling employers to see if they have read your resume actually does anything? lots of people say you should but idk if that actually works in reality. thanks.

07-02-2008, 02:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
meilin Mallvibes Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 160 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: When do stores usually reply back? i applied to off the wall too! about a month ago tho =S which one did you apply to? It depends on the store. My friend got a call from starbucks 3 months later.

07-02-2008, 04:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
sangariasweetness Mallvibes Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: vancouver POSTS: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: When do stores usually reply back? hey meilin, i applied to the one in metrotown. i called them just now and they said that they are always hiring and if you give it to the store manager, he's probably seen it. if you gave to a sales associate it's probably in a pile of the hundreds of other ones that they have. i have no idea who i gave it too =S

07-02-2008, 05:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
pinkpeachz Mallvibes Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Burnaby POSTS: 1,880 Thanks: 47 Thanked 35 Times in 31 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0*	Re: When do stores usually reply back? after about a week, u should call the store, ask to speak to the manager and ask if he/she's had time to read over ur app. from their reply you'll be able to find out if they're interested or not. __________________ laughter is the best medicine

07-02-2008, 07:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
ritika Mallvibes Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 748 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Buy/Sell Rating: 0	Re: When do stores usually reply back? The shortest time I've ever got a reply in was 2 weeks. The longest was about 6 months. So they could call at anytime so be prepared!! But keep applying!! It depends how desperate they are and how suitable candidates are. Like for the job I have right now they hired and fired 3 girls before me. Then they called me.. and I've been here for a while now. So, its all about the employer finding the right candidate. __________________ Let it go in one ear and out the other

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