It is important to reflect on past events, understand how those events may have shaped your future and maximize on the lessons learned from those experiences. Therefore, I am going to recap every job I have had so far since I started working at 15 years old. My first job was at Hollywood Video. I rented out video tapes (remember those?) and DVDs, put movies people returned back on shelves and restocked the candy display once in a while.
This was the first job I ever interviewed for and I was lucky enough to get the job offer, which I readily accepted! I had to get a work permit from school and have my mom drop me off for the first several months since I couldn't drive on my own yet. I worked 4 hour shifts and was proud to don my Hollywood Video polo shirt and khaki-like pants.
During my interview, I described my previous film directing experience and the fact that I was, at the time, making my way through watching every movie on AFI's 100 years...100 movies list as reasons why I would be a good fit for the job. In my mind, this made me extremely qualified to work in a video store and the store manager, Robert, happened to agree. In case you were wondering, no I did not watch every single movie on the list, but I did see most of them.
This experience taught me that a great first impression can be more powerful than previous work experience. I'm pretty sure I got hired because Robert and I hit it off right away and because at 15, I was already introducing myself as an accomplished film director. I think he appreciated my gregarious nature and film zeal.
Are you wondering what my second job was? It will be revealed in a future post.
Anyone out there ever work for a video store?
This was the first job I ever interviewed for and I was lucky enough to get the job offer, which I readily accepted! I had to get a work permit from school and have my mom drop me off for the first several months since I couldn't drive on my own yet. I worked 4 hour shifts and was proud to don my Hollywood Video polo shirt and khaki-like pants.
During my interview, I described my previous film directing experience and the fact that I was, at the time, making my way through watching every movie on AFI's 100 years...100 movies list as reasons why I would be a good fit for the job. In my mind, this made me extremely qualified to work in a video store and the store manager, Robert, happened to agree. In case you were wondering, no I did not watch every single movie on the list, but I did see most of them.
This experience taught me that a great first impression can be more powerful than previous work experience. I'm pretty sure I got hired because Robert and I hit it off right away and because at 15, I was already introducing myself as an accomplished film director. I think he appreciated my gregarious nature and film zeal.
Are you wondering what my second job was? It will be revealed in a future post.
Anyone out there ever work for a video store?
Today, Sherv and I drove past the Blockbuster on Topanga and Roscoe and I said to her, "Remember when Megan used to work here?"
ReplyDeleteDid she remember, Brian, did she remember?
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