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      Assistant Manager Interview

      21 Nov 2009
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Hot Topic in Nov 2009

      Interview

      Contacted by email by a recruiter with their interest in me. They may have got my resume from the internet. Monster perhaps. I emailed back expressing that the interest was mutual. Very pleasant conversation for phone screening was small talk. What music did I like? A little bit about myself....etc. Then they will decide if you get a phone interview. With the same person but this one is real interview questions. Strengths, weaknesses. Could I pass a background check, etc. You will know right away concluding this if you will make it further in the process. They will tell you that they are sendinghe your info to a district manager. Within a week you should have a time for a face to face. From there you should know if you have the job but there are several outcomes. You will fill out some background forms and you should expect an offer if you can pass that and a credit check. You may get a second interview if they are on the fence. Or nothing, go brush up on your interviewing skills. Good Luck.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      3 Strengths and 3 weakness. I am usually prepared for one of these, but 3 was difficult mostly for weakness.
      1 Answer
      1

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      31 Jan 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
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      Positive experience
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      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Hot Topic in Jan 2025

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      Anonymous interview candidate
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