Jobs in Retail & Hospitality

I have been rejected by so many interviews and hearing nothing from the 100s of jobs I have applied for.
I’m autistic and have anxiety but I don’t let it disturb my work and I am so willing to learn new things.
I don’t have dr… more

Got asked to list all my previous shifts and exact hours from past jobs on an application. Took ages to fill in. Do employers actually check all that detail or is it just a formality?

I've won Employee of the Month three times at my current job. Is this something worth mentioning on my resume?

I’m applying for roles slightly outside my experience but keep getting filtered out early. Not sure how to break into a different type of hospitality job. How do you convince employers to take a chanc… more

Just got laid off from my recent job as a Merchandise Handler....had 3 interviews in one week but all of them rejected me. I have almost 3 years of warehouse experience and still nothing. I'm star… more

why is it genuinely so hard to get a job now, like all I hear from my family is “just get a job”, i’ve applied to 39 and have hard back from like 3 places.

I am so pissed, I had an interview scheduled for Friday morning just gone, I ended up having to cancel due to a sudden flood in my bathroom.
I rang the store where I was to have the interview. The girl… more

Why is job hunting so stressing? I am applying jobs near me but also remote jobs , anyone here has applied to remote jobs for entry level positions with customer service email and non phone ? I want t… more

I feel like a failure. I earned my BA two years ago, and I'm still in retail. It's like, why did I spend all of that time and money in college if I was just going to end up here?

Is anyone here working for a union? How would you compare your experience of working in a unionized workplace vs not unionized?

I applied to a job that I really, really, really, really, really, really want. I noticed that the company reposted the job, but they added a line that says previous applicants need not reapply. But wh… more

At what point in the interview process should I let the interviewer know that I have a pre planned vacation coming up in May for two weeks? I want to drop this information in a way that won't hur… more

Had an interview where the manager spent most of the time talking about staff turnover. Appreciate the honesty but it didn’t sound great. Would that put you off or make you more cautious?

How do you create healthy boundaries, when a lot is expected of you in your position? For some, it may be easy, but for others, it could pose a difficulty doing so depending on your work…

Some applications now ask for personality tests before you even speak to anyone. Feels a bit excessive for entry level roles. Do you think these actually influence hiring decisions?

What benefits should be non-negotiable? Health insurance is definitely one of them, but I’ve seen such varied benefit offerings from employers, I don’t even know what’s standard anymore…

I’m currently looking for work in the local area of Christchurch as I don’t drive. I want at least 40 hours a week minimum and I’ve recently spent the last couple of years working as a leisure manager… more

I've been working at this new job for about two months and my manager hates me. I'm not sure why. But I'm the only one she doesn't joke around with and she barely makes eye contact wit… more

Restaurant management: tip pool and family meal are not benefits. *Benefits* are medical, dental, vision, profit sharing/stock or equity availability.
Receiving tips that the customers leave expressly for th… more

Interviewed for a café job and they focused heavily on upselling and targets. I thought it would be more about service. Is sales becoming a bigger part of these roles everywhere?

Hello all, I’ve struggled for years trying to work my way upward in any retail or hospitality industry.

To keep a long story short- I’m 28, I’ve been working since I was 17. I lost my hand in a meat grinder accide… more

Got rejected for a role and then saw the same job reposted a few days later. Makes me wonder what they’re really looking for. Has anyone reapplied in that situation and had better luck?

I’ve seen a lot of zero hour contracts lately even for roles that used to be fixed hours. Makes it hard to plan financially. Are people still accepting these or holding out for something more stable?

I perform shift lead/manager duties but am told my pay is capped at the associate level. My raise was $0.50 while others received $1.50 or more, despite a strong review (3/4). My profile also shows a … more

How do you get the hiring manager to explain what other tasks might be required when the job description says 'other duties to be assigned?" I hate how vague these statements are and I've… more

Do companies do training or internship programs anymore? I’m curious, that may be something to look into to get into a place to eventually get permanent employment

Applied to a chain store and didn’t hear back for weeks, then suddenly got an interview request with only one day’s notice. Hard to plan around current work. Do you drop everything for interviews or p… more

I recently left my job because of my Mental health and anxiety. When I tried to get some help from one of my superior, the help was a touch on my shoulder and : don't be silly: I didn't spoke … more

Had an interview where they asked how I’d handle rude customers but didn’t ask much about my past roles. Felt a bit one sided. Are situational questions more important than experience now?

Im looking for some advice, HELP! I left a restaurant i was with for 3yrs thatvi helped open. Poured EVERYTHING i had into but hit a dead end I was NEVER late NEVER called off worked open to close whe… more

Here's something I'm too ashamed to admit to anyone I know. I feel like such a failure. All of the people in leadership positions at my company are significantly younger than I am. Do you know… more

I’ve been tailoring my CV for each retail job but it’s taking ages and not getting more responses. Starting to think it doesn’t make much difference. Do you customise every application or keep it gene… more

Got offered a hospitality job on the spot at the end of the interview. Part of me was relieved but part of me wondered why they didn’t need time to decide. Does a quick offer feel like a good thing or… more

How formal are you guys dressing for your interviews? I just interviewed for an hourly CSR position and I dressed in khakis and a blouse. Which is what I normally wear to interviews. But the other peo… more

I have over 20 years experience in retail. I haven't worked in 7 years and I'm almost 45. I need work but I also feel like I can't go back to retail because my body can't handle it any… more

I'm worried. I'll be 45 this month. I haven't worked in 7 years. My mental health is not too good and I have a lot of brain fog. It was starting to get bad before I quit my last job but no… more

Why are employers willing to hire dozens of people, only to give each of them 20 hours a week? Why not hire fewer people and make them full time?