I applied online and got a call back in about a week. I missed the initial phone call and called back about 45 minutes later, the woman on the phone told me the person I was looking for had just left and gave me his hours for the following day. I called back the next morning and we scheduled an interview for the following friday (3 days later). He told me that his interviews typically last around 30 minutes and there were other people who would be interviewed that day as well. I arrived for my interview about 10-12 minutes early and asked an employee to point me in the right direction; she introduced me to the person who was going to interview me and showed me the room where the interviews are conducted. When I met the interviewer and he told me he was running a little behind and had one person who was to be interviewed before me. I walked around the store for a little while, maybe a half hour (or maybe a little less, it didn't seem to take very long) before my name was called over the intercom and I proceeded to the room.
The interviewer was very nice and easy to talk to and the interview itself was more of a conversation than an actual interview, but he still asked some of the typical questions. Overall I think it went very well and although I didn't get a job offer yet (this just happened earlier today) he said I was a perfect fit and he was looking forward to working with me. He said to expect a call within the next 3 days, if not later that night.
Details / Advice:
I have never had a job before, in fact I've never even been called for an interview. If you are reading these reviews and feel nervous, don't be! Just be confident, and put emphasis on your good qualities. It would help to be a creative person, in fact I was told that one of the biggest reasons why I was called in the first place was that I had put that I liked to knit / crochet / sew / draw on my application. Another big thing is a willingness to learn, make sure that you tell them that during your interview. Also research the company and prepare responses to some basic interview questions.
During the interview when I mentioned certain things the interviewer would say things like, "I'm so glad you mentioned that," "That's a really good trait to have," etc.. Here are some of the things that I remember getting me "bonus points":
-Being crafty. (knitting, crocheting, sewing, drawing, painting, scrapbooking, making jewelry) If there are crafts that you enjoy doing, tell them that!
-Creativity.
-Willingness to learn. Really make sure to mention this, especially if you don't have any work history.
-Ability to multitask.
-Being flexible. Both in what hours / days you can work and which positions you are willing to take.
-Enthusiasm. This is mostly portrayed in your tone of voice (it helps if you smile while talking :D)
-Being polite.
-Being confident.
-A genuine interest in the job and store.
-Basic knowledge of products / services the store offers.
That's all I can really remember, but all in all it was a great experience and all the employees I talked to were very nice and seemed to be happy with their jobs. I'm cautiously optimistic about getting the job, and I hope my experience can help someone out there, good luck!! :D
*Update* I got a call back the day after my interview at around 5:00 pm with a job offer. My first day was the following monday, along with 7 other new hires.