I'll work you hard but you'll look good doing it

Want to get a job at Tru Drama? Most applicants fail to get very far because of problems with their resumé or on their interview. So here's a quick guide to help you get further.

On your resumé:

• When emailing your resumé, please send it in a text or Microsoft Word format (please not the Vista version). Why send a file that isn't in a format everyone can read or is in the world's most common word processor format?
  
• State the hours and days you're available to work in a week.
  
• Take the extra step to find out who you need to address your resumé to, that's a positive!

At the interview:

• Be pleasant and have a professional manner when you hand in your resumé or when you show up for the interview. All the girls write down notes for me or my assistant. Because they may be your coworkers, consider them to be your first part of the interview process. The notes help me decide who we get to interview. Some of the more interesting notes on resumés from staff have been: sloppily dressed, smells weird, was sleepwalking and the always popular rude.
• Be punctual. If you're late, I can pretty much guarantee you're not getting the job. Someone who can't come to an interview on time is unlikely to show up to work on time. So show up 10 minutes early.
• Understand what company you're trying to work for. You're at this website, use it to understand our clothing brands and what we're trying to achieve for the customer.

This above information applies to us but really applies to any situation where you want a job.

Our annual Christmas dinner is always a blast.
Last year it was at Watermark at Kits beach.

Most of the girls have been with us for a while so job spots are always hard to come by. However, we're always open to exceptional individuals joining us. So besides great coworkers there are some fringe benefits that not many other stores can offer:

• Snacks galore! We all love to eat, so don't get it in your mind that we starve ourselves, far from it! Snack wise, I have my favourites, but my girls have introduced me to a world class spread of snacks and candies. Some really weird yet delicious stuff. Want some menthol preserved plum? Come on over!
  
• You'll never be the last one to get your hands on that Dereon hoodie! Unlike other places we have an extremely generous employee discount program.
  
• Be a buyer! Over time if you show some ability and scheduling issues aside, I often go with one of the girls from the store to markets or trade shows. So cramped economy flights, long hours, (if we can't avoid it) mediocre food and insincere clothing reps... yup it's glamorous!

Although experience is important, I value enthusiasm, hard work and a bit of brains even more. If I haven't scared you off, apply at the store or e-mail your resumé to us.