I have an interview as a receptionist at a spa tomorrow?

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I have retail/non-profit experience and I am in my second year of college. I faxed them my resume two weeks ago and the office manager called me yesterday. I've printed off my resume, cover letter and references. I'm doing my eyebrows and nails (they're acrylics but I'm going to put a clear coat on them).
But I don't know what to wear? I was thinking black pants (everyone says dark jeans but I think that's way too casual) and a black tunic. Can I accessorize? I'm in Vancouver and it's raining, and have no black dress pants (only grey loose ones).
If anyone could help me out with that and give me any other tips for an interview more directed at a spa-type setting, I'd appreciate the help. Thanks :)



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  1. jannsody says:
    July 24, 2009 at 5:03 am

    The other postee had some excellent advice about customer service and such. I would agree with you that jeans are way too casual albeit a shade of black. As for interviewing for a job at a spa, perhaps the spa has a website to look at the various services that they offer (or a similar-type spa) so that one can become familiar as to what services they do provide and be able to convey a basic familiarity of the spa services (ie. hair removal/waxing, glycolic peels/facial [hands or feet] rejuvenation, microdermabrasion) that they offer. Perhaps you can also read up on spas, in general, and that can also help you to look more astute and stand out from other prospective employees.

    http://www.wikipedia.org albeit not for professional use should have info on ‘spas’, ‘medical spas’ (medispas) and such. There are a couple of professional spa associations just fyi. Good luck with the interview! Please remember that if asked about ‘strengths and weaknesses’ that it is a trick question and that no one should say anything negative about oneself :)

    You may also want to read up about cosmetology since those working at the spa have most likely gotten training to become an esthetician (skin care specialist), nail technician or the general cosmetology program which encompasses all aspects including skin care and nails. If the person intereviewing you starts talking about the various educational backgrounds of the employees, you can at least be aware and look prepared as well as interested in the field: http://www.bls.gov/oco albeit the ‘US’ occupational outlook handbook and can search ‘cosmetology’.

  2. SAK says:
    July 24, 2009 at 5:03 am

    I think the grey pants, with black tunic will look good. As for accesseries, do you own any silver jewelry? A necklace, possible matching earrings in silver would look really good. Well put together. Keams are tpp casual.
    Show up for the interview 15 minutes early. Glance around the spa to see what types of servies they provide. Check their price board (if they have one).
    The fact that you have retail/nn-profit experience will help as a receptionist. At the spa, will you be ringing up the cash register? Or booking appts? Both?
    You obviously believe in good customer service. My mom told me several years ago, that if a product is good it will sell itself, you just need to back it up with good customer service.
    That’s what a receptionist does, greets people, tries to answer question they can answer, etc. You can always refer the customer to the spa personnel-the gals that do the work on the clients- to answer any further questions that you may not know the answer to, or be allowed to answer, due to knowledge and exerience in the spa industry.
    Be sure to get the name of the person who interviews you, and a phone number to contact the person.
    Then, go to your vehicle, and write a thnk you note for the interview. Be sure to bring up (briefly) key points that you
    made in the interview, that you consider an asset to lyou getting the job.
    Then, drop it off inside, and thank them for their help. Then leave. Wait a couple of days, if you haven’t heard from the person who interviewed you, call in and check on the status of the job, etc.
    The thank you note will help put your name and face more strongly to the person who interviewed you, and the call in a couple of days, shows that you are interested in getting the job. If, when you call, and have to leave a message, be sure to leave your name, and current phone number to be called back at.
    Take care.

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