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Volks Interview::How it went

Oct 19, 2005

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    1. I'd avoid that *_* I think they are really busy, and it would probably be best to wait until they are ready.
       
      #41 aimee, Oct 23, 2005
    2. Having worked in HR, sending a card as a thank you note after an interview always makes a good impression and jogs their memory of you. Definitely better than calling, which more often than not, annoys the potential employer.
       
      #42 Kellyhime, Oct 23, 2005
    3. Definitely seconding what Kelly said. Send a card, and possibly even a small gift. Our sensei in Beginning Japanese stressed that was customary in Japan, too. Ususually something edible.

      I found a cute page that discusses more about that: http://eserver.org/zine375/zine1.html

      Do not call! Do not call! Do not call! Resist the temptation.

      And whenever you do here back from them, make the first thing you say be a thank you for them interviewing and meeting with you. :grin:
       
      #43 Kiriko Moth, Oct 23, 2005
    4. Someone told me you were supposed to call and check on everything and that it makes them think that you're dedicated? (@_@) Where the hell did they get that from. (O_O)

      Hehe! Then send them gummy bears. x3 !!! (^o^)

      Well, maybe not gummy bears. x3 SEND GUMMY BEARS AND FRUIT! :D
       
      #44 mortimer, Oct 23, 2005
    5. That used to be what I was told, as well, but recently (I think because the job market is so tough) employers *really* don't want to take calls. I've been applying for jobs that have over 100 applicants (sometimes 200+! And these are nothing-special reception positions, etc) so naturally they get annoyed when 50+ people call them about the 'status of their application.' I've been told that sending a note after an interview is much better.

      You should send a note and a little gift to the LA Volks manager. Maybe a local food stuff specialty? They would certainly appreciate that (as someone mentioned, gift giving is huge in Japan) and would also, of course, underscore that you are serious about the position and would make a considerate employee.
       
      #45 kiwiflowers, Oct 23, 2005
    6. I've been told to call and follow up too, but I think it depends on the situation. Some job adds will specifically say not to call, and I would definitely wait long enough for a potential employer to have been able to have made some kind of decision before calliing and pestering them. It may take a bit of time to interview everybody and then to actually make a decision.
       
      #46 Taco, Oct 23, 2005
    7. The day I got home I sent them an email note thanking them for the interview and telling them I enjoyed it, which I did. :grin: Sending them something sounds nice but since they are all the way in Japan I think I could probably have heard from them and moved out there by then.
      I don't think calling them would work either way since my Japanese is crap XD But is has been a week. I think if they do not contact me within the next couple of days I may send them a polite, short note asking about the status of the application and such.
      A big reason why I am becoming worried is because I need to start making plans to move out there if indeed I am going to. I have a nice apartment complex scoped out by some friends for an ok price and I am afraid they might get all filled up!
      We'll just see how things go over the course of the next couple of days I guess.

      Question. If I do get the job should I bring some small gifts? How many do you think I should bring? There were 5 people who were interviewing I should probably plan on more people being there correct?
       
      #47 Bailey, Oct 23, 2005
    8. If you want to bring gifts I'm sure they wouldnt mind. I'd say bring five and a couple extras, and, as for emailing them.. I'm sure there are quite a few people going for a job there, you might want to wait a while so they can sort through everything.
       
      #48 HeatherC19, Oct 23, 2005
    9. I am not sure how many people applied there. When they first contacted me I very politely asked if I would be able to see them any other weekend besides the 15/16th and they said no because they would be flying over from Japan for that weekend and only that weekend. They only interviewed people on Saturday and Sunday and they had everyone staggered on an hour shift. The girl before me was just finishing up as I came at 2, I finished a bit before 3 and the next girl was just coming in. So assuming that we were on an hour by hour schedule I would say they probably on interviewed 20 or less people that weekend (that's working 10 hours a day!)

      I just thought that was interesting. Despite the low numbers I am sure that they are having a tough decision! They seem to really care about their employees. They asked me a lot of personal questions, in fact most of the interview was personal questions! :D But it was fun. It seems to me like they are going through and really looking at everyone and probably discussing all of us in length XD.
       
      #49 Bailey, Oct 24, 2005
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