I’m applying at two bookstores: Barnes and Noble, and Half Price Books.
I never am sure what to put for the position applied for, as I do not know all of the positions affiliated with the jobs. I was told I could just put down “open” and that would suffice, but one of the applications says “Response Required” under that field, so I am not so confident that “open” is what they are looking for.
Do they just mean hourly, salary, or management etc?
Also, if anyone happens to work in either bookstore, or any other bookstore for that matter, how do you like the job? I work in fast food currently, and I’m sure anything would be better.
Thanks for any help!
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“position Applied For” Job Application?
Posted on December 12, 2011.
Try employment opportunity you may want to put Employment Opportunity (Associate) or something like that.
It sounds like you’re looking at applying for an hourly position at Barnes and Noble and Half Price Books. As, far as “open” with respect to a job opening, it’s probably better to ask someone what position(s) is/are currently open and write that position on your application. You could also word it something like, “applying for full-time bookseller position but open to other positions relative to my skills and background…” that just sounds a lot better than “open.” Just stating open makes you look as though you just want a job and employers don’t want people who want a job, but people that are going to be around to help the company grow.
“Position applied for” means what job do you want, not hourly or salaried. Like you I don’t know all the jobs available in a book store but some would be cashier, stock clerk, janitorial.