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So, there's this new movie theatre opening up near me very soon. I've known about, been excited about, and wanted to get a job at it for almost three years (its been a while in construction...).
Anyway, my original intent way back when was I would just throw in an application and I'd be hired and all would be good. But in the years since, I've climbe dup the ladder and am at the point where its down to resumés and real interviews and such.
When they started actually building the theatre about a year ago, I e-mailed the VP about when they would be accepting resumés, etc. He said late July/early August. Turned my resumé in early August and thought things would be going pretty quickly...
Nothing happened so I e-mailed again and asked when interviews would be done. Early December. Okay, I thought, I'll wait until then.
Early December became mid-December and so I e-mailed once more and asked about interviews. They were having problems, and it had to be pushed back. They should know by the first of the new year.
January. "What's happening, VP?" "First thing February we'll do interviews." "Okay!"
So, early February. Except for the whole perpetual "Nope! try again in a month!" that's kind of caused me to wonder whether I should just stay at the theatre I'm at, I'd still like some closure and maybe still work at the new theatre if, you know, they pay better. So, I e-mail on the first of February. I then realize its the weekend and he probably won't be in until Monday...
Wait until Monday. No reply. Monday night, no reply. Tuesday afternoon, still no reply. Well, dang. Send another e-mail, "I know you're probably busy, but..."
He says I should go to the office trailer they have at the site and speak to the newly hired GM sometime Friday between 12-7...
What does that mean? I mean, is he just setting me up to be turned down? Do people actually do interviews like that? Is this some kind of warning signal? Good? Bad?
I've just never tried to get a "real" job, as it were, so...
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Yes, people actually do interviews like that. Here's the process which has probably been occuring: During the bulk of the construction phase, there's no one to do interviews because they don't have a GM on-site. What would he do? Put on a hard hat and start pouring concrete? It is only when the theater is a few months away from opening that they put a GM on-site to start building his staff. So it's not likely that they've been ducking you -- there's just been no one there. Now there is. And his first order of business is going to be to put together a management team.... Think of the trailer as his office. That's all it is, a temporary office so he can get started.
If this company has a lot of other theaters nearby, it will be hard for you, because they'll pull assistants from their other theaters. If this company doesn't already have a strong presence in your area, then they've got to hire from scratch, so your experience will come in handy.
Also, something to keep in mind: even if they don't pay more than your current theater, they may be worth considering. Sometimes your starting wage doesn't tell the whole story.
If this company is doing well financially, for example, and building new theaters, consider the domino effect; vacancies are being created by the these GMS leaving their old posts to open the new theaters. Upward mobility is also something to consider...
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Er, yeah, the other thing is, by constantly emailing, you're appearing so keen that you're probably reducing your potential wage with every email.
'Ah ha, we've got a live one boys!'
You have no chance in the interview now of playing it like you won't accept even a minor pay increase.
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quote:Originally posted by TL: If this company is doing well financially, for example, and building new theaters, consider the domino effect; vacancies are being created by the these GMS leaving their old posts to open the new theaters. Upward mobility is also something to consider...
The thing is, both the company I work for and this other chain are exactly like that; relatively smaller chains that have recently begun expanding into other states. If I stay with my current theatre, I will do just fine. The only real reasons I am still considering this new theatre are a) they might pay more and b) I think they'll be nicer than my current theatre.
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So, in preparation for today I went and bought myself a nice, new shirt and a new belt and I got myself a tie clip for good measure. I pulled out my nice suit and everything.
I showed up at 1:00 and went into the trailer. "I was told by [the VP] to speak to [the GM]."
"Oh, he's not in town. He won't be back until next week."
"Oh. [The VP] said he'd be back."
"Nope. We'll call to set up an interview in a week or so. Oh, and [the VP] won't give us the resumés, so you might want to fill out an application just so we have something on file."
"Oh..... Okay."
So, there we go.... Guess next week I'll be told when I'll really get an interview...
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Sounds to me you already know what you need to know about this company. I would call and speak to the person you talked to and tell him to lose your name, and I would tell him why.
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