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    Anyone work at guitar center?

    Well im been pretty busy and going to have to find a Job soon and i had guitar center in mind(Natick. MA) from someone i know he suggested not to, but i wanted to know from other experiences, and what does it take for guitar sales position? Thanks

    i would love suggestions

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    I've got a friend that works there who doesn't like it at all.

    Apparently now, the application process is done online and is ridiculously more difficult than it was when he started working there.

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    Forum member zombi recently posted a thread about working at one of the So. Cal platinum GC stores - you might try to get him with a PM if he doesn't see this.
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    Guitar Center happens to have the highest paying people in our business...you start out at the bottom and if you work hard there is a ton of opportunity
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ernieballplayer View Post
    and what does it take for guitar sales position?
    You need to be able to telepathically sense if someone is about to play "Stairway To heaven" from across the room, and to be able to rush there to stop him from playing it BEFORE he hits a note!

    Get this, and you get the job.
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    EBPlayer, I've been to that store many times, there are a few good people there, I've dealt with Glenn and another guy. But from my personal experiences, they're aren't a lot of going above and beyond types from the short time that I usually go there.

    It's a much bigger store than Millbury is. I say go for it man.

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    If you get the job there, let us know and I'll definately come see you. I don't go to the Natick store anymore.

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    I worked at GC for almost a decade. It's a place you can make some good $$ at - if you work hard and dedicate yourself to it. If you want to be a clerk - you'll end up not liking it very much. Ask yourself why you want to work there - just for a job to pay you some money - or because you really love gear and want to be able to help other people find the right stuff for them? GC is a lot like life - you get out of it what you put into it.
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    well there's a reasons i want to work at guitar center is because i love gear and of course love to help people the best way i can, & it definitely seems like the job i would love.

    but of course financially it needs to be right, in the next month or two im going to fill out a form online since i recall them listing an opening at the natick MA.

    edit: Thanks guys!

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    Quote Originally Posted by whitestrat View Post
    You need to be able to telepathically sense if someone is about to play "Stairway To heaven" from across the room, and to be able to rush there to stop him from playing it BEFORE he hits a note!

    Get this, and you get the job.
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    Quote Originally Posted by whitestrat View Post
    You need to be able to telepathically sense if someone is about to play "Stairway To heaven" from across the room, and to be able to rush there to stop him from playing it BEFORE he hits a note!

    Get this, and you get the job.
    haha ill have a kill switch near me for all the amps, so no need to rush

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ernieballplayer View Post
    haha ill have a kill switch near me for all the amps, so no need to rush
    It can be a big red button that says "emergency" on it that cuts off power to all the amps, and you have to punch through a little glass cage to press it
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    Haha!

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    Quote Originally Posted by whitestrat View Post
    You need to be able to telepathically sense if someone is about to play "Stairway To heaven" from across the room, and to be able to rush there to stop him from playing it BEFORE he hits a note!

    Get this, and you get the job.
    Enter Sandman is another one of those songs...

    Sort of like any other job, the easiest way in is knowing somebody. GC gets a lot of applications and they have standardized the app so it's really hard to show who YOU really are. Knowing someone to pass your name onto the manager helps. If you get the interview, it's basic interview etiquitte. Be at least 15 minutes early, dress a step above what the employees wear, but I woulnt go as far as a suit and tie... Maybe a vneck sweater, tie and collared shirt, nice clean jeans and clean shoes. Be confident but not cocky and try to display a wealth of knowledge about ALL guitars. Having some good knowledge about acoustics would be a definate plus. Relate your previous job experiences to illustrate how you might handle potential situations there. And I love EBMM. There is no questioning that, but go in knowing the majority of clientele is going to be wanting one of three things. An f. A g. Or something cheap. Knowing EBMM is icing on the cake. Most of the gc guys won't know much about them so you can sort of specialize in that. Long story short, the more you know about everything, the better. You will be in a position to show customers unaware of ebmm the quality of the product though. You have a good chance of making some converts that way! Also realize everyone wants to work in guitars, but accessories is a good department too, and often more consistent than guitars. Let me know when you apply. I can at least email the manager to let him know of your intentions... Just curious, how old are you?
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    Quote Originally Posted by zombi View Post
    Enter Sandman is another one of those songs...
    I KNEW it!!!! it's actually true!!!!
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    C'mon though Lionel, everyone knows that you're a Silo whore. Haha.

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