Getting another job...

I know most of you hate GameStop employees, and how corrupt they can be, but I really need a job (I'm never getting a job in the food business again), and GameStop is the best thing I can find. I love video games, and I have a lot of knowledge about video games in general, so that helps.

Anyway, I have a resume and a cover letter (I know, it's not the most professional job, but it makes myself look good as a future worker), and they are formatted correctly, have no spelling/grammar errors, and contain enough information to give the manager a general idea of me, how I work, and what I'm currently doing, as well as what I've previously done (Educationally, voluntarily, etc.).

An employee at the closest GameStop to my house (I'm not applying there) gave me advice, which was to start a conversation about something related to video games, and then transition to employment opportunities. I don't know if I should do this or not, which is why I posted here (Well, I posted to share my thoughts as well, but still...). I'd appreciate it if you could vote in the poll above. Thanks for reading, and I'm hoping to get hired.

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omgpwn666
Gamestop is ok to work at,there are only a couple of douche bags there,well... Were I live anyways,this guy tried to convince me out of buying a Gamecube action replay because I might "Break the system" I said "Yeah,but im gonna take the chance" and he says "Of course you will,its your parents money" What a bitch! But still was funny. :lol:
 
G
i think you should do it my cousin did it and he loved it.
 
Maz7006
Work there, get your hands on games, rip em, release them to the inerwebs.

YOU'LL BE FAMOUS, I SWAERZ!!!!!!11!!111

:creep:
 
Forstride
Lol. Good news: I called the GameStop I'm applying to just to confirm that they are hiring, and they are. The employee I spoke to said I could just come in and fill out an application right there, and he'd give it to his manager.
 
Splych
That's awesome! Umm... Since you are already applying, what is the min. age reqs to get in there?

You can get discounts on games ^_^.

And go rip some games for us ;P
 
iFish
even if he ripped them for us he cant put them on the site or link them
 
worlok375
[quote name='ifish' post='2341745' date='Oct 20 2009, 11:50 PM']even if he ripped them for us he cant put them on the site or link them[/quote]

Party pooper...

On-topic: I don't hate gamestop employee's. I've only hated one...(that guy was a jerk)
 
Forstride
I'm assuming minimum age is 16, because it asks if you are over 16 years of age, but it also asks if you are over 18 years of age (Probably for management positions). Also, I'm now waiting for the call, which I'm hoping comes by the end of the week (I'm not literally sitting here with my phone, but you get the point). Hopefully I do get the job (Most people say that they'll hire anyone that can prove to work hard and efficiently).
 
Burnedmagix
When you get the job, tell me why Gamestop employees always annoy and beg people to buy more suggested games.
 
Translucentbill
[quote name='Burnedmagix' post='2341985' date='Oct 21 2009, 02:01 AM']When you get the job, tell me why Gamestop employees always annoy and beg people to buy more suggested games.[/quote]

They get a bigger commission off the suggested games, my brother works at walgreens and they do that to him, they more suggested items he sells the bigger commissions he gets from them.
 
Forstride
Yeah...In case you don't understand commission (Burnedmagix), it's basically what you get off of your sales, and not from your hourly wage. Say I "sold" 100 items more than I was supposed to by referring a customer to those items, each item cost $50, and commission was 6%. I would get $300, as well as my paycheck. Commission is mainly used to give employees a reason to work harder, and sell more, or do more of whatever they do.
 
Cermage
prepare to deal with idiots of all sorts.

why cant i play mario on my sny?
why does my wii look ugly compared to my xbox?
why cant i play halo on my wii?
e.t.c

one of the things i hate about retail.
 
Forstride
Oh trust me, I've already seen that before...Like last night when I was filling out my application and talking to an employee, I heard a customer ask the employee at the desk, "Will this PS3 game play on the PS2?" He said no, and she responded with, "When will it be able to?" I almost hesitated to fill out the rest of my application, but a job's a job.
 
R
Dude man they tell you to promote games that sometimes suck bawlz or make you get people to buy Gameinformer but don't do it unless there's other employees around, man. Be the cool employee
 
Forstride
Yeah, I'll try to be cool as well as promote things I'm told to if I get the job...Most of the employees I've met at local GameStops are really nice though, and they don't seem to have a problem with their fellow employees. Still waiting for the call though...If it doesn't come by next Monday, I'm calling them (Which is what my Business Technology teacher told me to do).
 
K
[quote name='Reaper' post='2345026' date='Oct 22 2009, 12:04 PM']Dude man they tell you to promote games that sometimes suck bawlz (snip)[/quote]

THIS is exactly why I don't have a problem with downloading ROM's...of even new games and trying them before you buy them. I would be pissed if I got talked into blowing fifty bucks on a game that sucks bawls, and the guy KNEW it sucked bawls...just so he could get an extra two bucks in HIS paycheck...I'd be royally pissed.
 
K
[quote name='TDWP FTW' post='2345037' date='Oct 22 2009, 12:07 PM']Yeah, I'll try to be cool as well as promote things I'm told to if I get the job...Most of the employees I've met at local GameStops are really nice though, and they don't seem to have a problem with their fellow employees. Still waiting for the call though...If it doesn't come by next Monday, I'm calling them (Which is what my Business Technology teacher told me to do).[/quote]

Tip.
The good employee gets to know his more regular customers, and what they like...and points them towards those items.

Example, whenever I come in to my local GameStop, they know me...and they know I'm an old-schooler...and they will point me in the direction of the old-school stuff. Like, when Dark Spire came out...a knowledgeable worker there pointed me in the direction of it, knowing I liked old-school dungeon-crawlers.
 

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