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Alright, I just got a call-back from the local Chapters store for an interview on Thurdsay. I've never worked in a bookstore before (Actually, the only retail I've ever done prior to this has been EBGames), so I'm not quite sure what to expect, with both the interview and the possible job. So, those of you in the business of hocking books, what should I know? If there's anybody who's worked both in a game store and a book store, how similar is the job? Am I expected to have an opinion on any and every book in the store, or just on a specific section?
(I'm applying for a cashier/general sales bitch position, BTW).
(I'm applying for a cashier/general sales bitch position, BTW).
Though not really what to expect. I imagine it'll be similar to the game store in that people are going to want your opinion on the most random of things, but probably being able to learn one section really well would be your best spot, and know who to ask of your co-workers about sections outside your specialty. Also, learning not only the sections in general, but genres and the larger sub-genres. There's not much more annoying to me that to be in the mood to pick up a new cyberpunk book, without knowing if there *is* a new one (most authors don't advertise themselves as such), so asking someone, and getting less than a blank look, and then even after explaining and naming example authors, being told "I don't think we have any books like that." Ugh.
) and the comedy sections, and, to a lesser extent, computer sections. And I don't really look like the kind of person you'd expect to be well-learned in a lot of the sections I have no idea about.
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