What does "apply in person" usually mean?

[Anonymous]

Does it usually mean hand in an application or just go talk to the manager or someone? Or both?

[rachiee]

It can mean both but the best thing to do is to dress nicely, walk in and ask for an application, fill it out there, then ask if there's a manager you can speak to to drop it off.

[Asker]

would very dark blue jeans, nice shoes, and a nice shirt be good enough. with the position I'm applying for I'm not even going to be seen by anyone. I'm working in the back.

[ArtistBboy]

Rachiee's answer hit's the nail on the head, listen to what she's saying. It's not just "dressing nice" and grabbing some paperwork to fill it out with a smile, please, and thank you. It's about being prepared to answer questions. If you came in to somewhere that I worked, I would ask what your experience is in that field ; I might ask if you have references I could call.. most of this is on the application (duh) but most people can't spout it off at whim. Embrace who you are, it shows.

[rachiee]

I wouldn't wear jeans.Try black pants or khakis, no spandex/leggings.

[rachiee]

Exactly what ArtistBboy said. Present yourself well. Smile and be friendly regardless if the job doesn't deal with people. You want to sell yourself to them. I'm sure there's a lot of people going after this job, you want to stick out.

[Asker]

what if I don't have any other pants?

[ArtistBboy]

Re: Jeans - if you don't stock up on slacks then you should be fine; my advice would be to talk to any relatives and see if they can help front the $$ for a nice work-only outfit; ask a sales rep at any clothing store for help on attire. In regards to jeans, it's really common in my area regarding lower-class employment opportunities; but don't mistake what I just said to say "Its okay to wear jeans and apply to a fortune 500 company".. Attire shows persona

[rachiee]

Can you buy a pair of something more business appropriate? Or see if a family member can help you? Jeans are common but a nice outfit always puts you a little bit ahead of the people who are wearing jeans. When I was a manager in a store in the mall, I'd always hire the people who came in dressed nice unless their interview was terrible. It shows they cared about the interview/job and want it bad.

[Asker]

howabout black crop pants. they're pretty nice looking. They aren't jeans but they aren' t quite dress pants material.

[rachiee]

Noo, definitely not cropped pants.

[PoeticNinja]

You go to the place in person, to get the application, fill it out, and hand it to them. On the spot or a couple of days later.

Hooter does it. - That's an example.

[PoeticNinja]

Hooters*

[Asker]

they have an application online to print out or to just apply right away online so that's why the want ad kind of confused me.

[PoeticNinja]

You just confused me too..

[ArtistBboy]

Online applications tend to be sorted by precendence; not to mention they don't show who you are except by words (which isn't a good representation of who YOU really are). My advice is to print out the application and fill it in neatly and completely. After that, sort out the attire situation as mentioned below and go for an interview. An additional note is to ask teachers/relatives to give you a mock-interview to prepare you the type of situation you may encounter.

[PoeticNinja]

Why did you just write out your own answer, instead of commenting about it on mine..

[iXenomorph]

HOW DO YOU KNOW that hooters does it?

[PoeticNinja]

On their website it says "PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON"

I was on there looking at their menu. - Fried pickles <3

[TedStar]

From what I know it means that you need to physically hand in your application and that the people hiring you need to confirm that it is you in fact who is applying