I just applied for a job!

[KatieBunky]

Okay I have no idea where to put this post so I thought here would be best. I just applied for a job at Maidenhead Aquatics (my lfs, British people know where I mean XD ) & I am absolutely crapping myself! It's an amazing chain of stores with a really good reputation & I'm scared I won't be good enough. I've kept fish for 8 years, have 2 tanks & I've read 2 books, plus a lot of threads, watched videos etc. I don't know what it's going to be like, I just turned 16 & I've never had a job before so I'm really nervous about settling in & what I'll have to do behind the scenes etc.

If anyone has worked at a fish store or have family/friends that do, please let me know what it's like, I'm super nervous but I really want the job, bahh I'm so scared! Thanks

Typically British!

 

[Delapool]

Hi, congrats on the job application! Can't comment on the lfs.

 

[KatieBunky]

Thank you

Typically British!

 

[shellyx]

Good luck Maidenhead Is the only fish store i use great place. :thumbup:

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[KatieBunky]

It's the only place I use too, I've always wanted to work there

Typically British!

 

[A_nnnna]

How did the interview go? Did you get the job?
i work in a little independant pet shop in Cumbria and i'm the 'fish expert' as such as i'm the only one that really keeps fish and takes a real interest in the aquatic side of the animal keeping hobby.. and i absoultely love working there!! it's nerve racking at first but then you get in the swing of things and it's amazingly good fun!

 

[KatieBunky]

They still haven't got back to me :/ I don't know what to do. It's a tad unprofessional if you ask me :/

Typically British!

 

[KatieBunky]

I haven't even had an interview yet :/ is it meant to take this long?

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[Delapool]

I haven't even had an interview yet :/ is it meant to take this long?

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Can take a bit I've found. Hard to know with companies sometimes.

 

[KatieBunky]

I suppose it has only been a week

Typically British!

 

[Delapool]

Larger companies also take longer I've found. Also I've had where I didn't get a job but they will ring up later say in a few months because they like you for another job.

Bit of a numbers game of just getting the resume out there.

Tight job market here at moment in Australia, wheels are falling off the economy a bit.

 

[Sk3lly]

Hope it goes well Katie! Fingers crossed

Im sure you'd be great at it

 

[KatieBunky]

That's good to know Delapool, thanks for that & thank you Sk3lly!

Typically British!

 

[Sk3lly]

It depends how urgent the vacancy needs filling. They may just be waiting for a number of applicants before handing out interviews

 

[KatieBunky]

Ah that's a good point. I hadn't really thought about that. I've never applied for a job before & I've got no clue about what to expect

Typically British!

 

[KeithnHarry]

Good luck- don't give up or feel bad if
Nothing happens most times people hire people they know- so if you really want to work there do NOT give up or feel bad until you've established some kind of relationship with them, maybe through a class or training they may offer? And apply with the person you know.

 

[KatieBunky]

I usually go to the same store & every time one of the guys there sees me, he's like "morning Katie" & I just go "morning Toby" XD we're already on first name basis XD so I'm hoping he'll put in a good word for me XD

Typically British!

 

[CCXGT]

Wow this is pretty impressive..

I know the aquatics manager at my local Dobbies and am looking for a job there for the summer.
Without trying sounding like a moron, I think they could use me in there ?


Dyou mind saying which branch you're looking at?

 

[KatieBunky]

Maidenhead aquatics at Booker. I've also applied to their Bourne End store. Yeah I'm the same XD I've also taught Toby a bit, I told him how to sex pretty much every fish in their Booker store XD

Typically British!

 

[CCXGT]

Maidenhead aquatics at Booker. I've also applied to their Bourne End store. Yeah I'm the same XD I've also taught Toby a bit, I told him how to sex pretty much every fish in their Booker store XD

Typically British!

Aww, my local one's Bold Heath.
I was hoping to get a discount if you were working there ?