Please ONLY ANSWER IF U WORK IN RETAIL IN UK?

Question

I am finding it hard to find ANY sales assistant job vacancies in retail in London. What's the secret? Is it really true you have to have connections there? Any advice? I LOVE fashion and know it would be the job for me if only I could apply for one! :-(
Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Hi,I'm working at h&m in london. have to say that it was really hard to get there. i got there just because i have a friend working there and she brought my application form straight to the manager.

I've also tried everything before(to get a retail job) but it seems to me that if u dnt have friends who r working in retail u just have to keep on trying.

Loads of shops do internet application,try that.some of my friend succeed in that way.

and then try the website like:

www.retailchoice.co.uk

or:

jobsinretail.co.uk

or:

retailcareers.co.uk

Or there is one more thing: try and go from store to store and ask them if there r any free vacancies

good luck, i know it's hard x

Answer 2

A friend of mine was in the same situation. She ended up taking a retail job with a big company just outside of London, then was able to apply successfully for an internal transfer.

Find a company you like and accept that you may have to work outside of London for a bit. You will probably need the experience before going there anyway. It shows you have commitment as well.

Answer 3

I suggest that you either find a job and gain experience and keep your eyes open for jobs in london or try and get some voluntary work in a retail enviroment in london then you have the experience failing that, just look on www.jobcentreplus.co.uk

Answer 4

You said if only you could apply.Does this mean you haven`t applied for any?If yes,why do you say you are finding it hard?Retail jobs are all over the place and for fashion you need to be well-presented,well-spoken and possess UK experience.If you have these,i don`t see why you shouldn`t get a position.I don`t believe the crap about "connections."Whom do you need to be connected to anyway?!

Answer 5

try looking up the shops website. They usually have a job vacancies page. Otherwise look up the job centre. http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/index.html

Answer 6

hey try working with agency also keep looking for jobes......every tuesday...check in evening stander also drapers record......here is address for agency so try...its very hard to find any job in london ....FREEDOM RECRUITMENT LIMITED, 50 Great Marlborough Street, London W1V 1DB. tel [phone], fax [phone].....also try www.london/job.co.uk....good luck

Answer 7

there are no secrets you just have to sell yourself to the manager. go in looking fab ask for the manager and give them a copy of your CV. tell them that you have always had a love of their product and that you have a flair for communication and selling. start one end of oxford street and work your way down. try fenwick of bond street its a department store. goodluck.

Answer 8

move out of london, it's a rat race anyway

Answer 9

try a different job

Answer 10

Have you tried an agency?