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So I have decided to change my major from medical back to retail. I am hoping to eventually have a job as a Merchandiser or Buyer at the corporate level.
About 4 years ago, I used to work for Tillys as an In Store Visual Merchandiser. Loved my job, I loved my District Visual Manager(aka my boss), and some of the associates. But I hated the managers I worked with. Anyone who has worked retail knows about the favoritism and the "half-assery" that some of the store managers liked to pull. One of my biggest annoyances was the fact that the store managers didn't take my District Visual Manager seriously, which in turn made my job a lot harder as the ISVM. Eventually, it wore down on my and began to show in my attitude, and I wanted a transfer out of the store. This ultimately led me to being fired; I used the store computer to inquire and express interest in a another ISVM position at a different store in the district. So I was fired for using the company computer for personal reasons(one of the managers that I constantly butted heads with decided to print my email and show it to the Store Manager and the General District Manager).
Shortly afterward, I landed a Sales Manager job at Express, and later started working for Nike as a Shipping/Receiving Specialist. So Ive been able to gain some management skills and continue on my Merchandising skills.
Now, Tilly's has decided to expand into my new home on the East Coast, and they need a District Visual Manager for the new district. There is only one store open and it's only been open for about 8 months, and they are in the middle of opening another store, so the staff is fairly new. I really want to apply for this job, and I know my chances are slim to none, as I am more than likely not re-hireable at this time. I was planning on writing a statement to submit with my application, basically detailing my prior experience, the reason for my firing, and how I would like another chance with them.
Honestly, I do not want to ask for the job at this point. I just want the opportunity to showcase my skills and speak directly to the person that will do the hiring. I want them to meet me directly and decide for themselves if they want to give me a second chance instead of just going off what's in my HR file. Would a personal statement work in my favor? or should I just move on to the next position due to my hiring status? As I said, this will be a brand new district, so I won't be dealing with any of the people I used to work with.
And, the Visual Manager job has been open since at least February. So either no one is applying or they haven't found anyone good enough.
This depends on the hiring procedures at this company. If your SS# has been flagged as not eligible for rehire, which is likely, then the process will stop as soon as somebody checks on you.
I have worked for a similar company that accepted paper applications. Rehire eligibility was only checked when a job offer was made, and if the candidate came back on the blacklist, the offer would have to be rescinded, with no appeal.
Don't waste your time or that of the interviewers. It will not end in a job for you, and in the best case scenario you spend interview time with somebody who probably does not have the power or authority to get you off of the blacklist. You get to air our grievance, but so what?
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