s h a r i f a m a s t u r a : Sales Advisor

Hennes & Mauritz.

The first company I had been enjoyed working. I had never thought that I had this strong feelings and passion in fashion until I was being part of it. I really love this job because this was my first job that I had been applied all by myself. Previously, I was being recommended by my father during the day when I had become a litigation clerk and my friend, the day I had decided to be a paralegal in Petronas, KLCC.

Actually, it was my sister's idea. She was suggesting me to apply for a part-time job in H&M because it was one of the company that offered such a valuable, reasonable and quite high income in Melaka. Indeed, I had to agree with her. The minimum paid for a non-executive position in Melaka was RM900 and if in a small company it was as minimum as RM750.

So, on that fine day, I walked and distributed my resume almost to the entire retail companies available in Dataran Pahlawan, Melaka. Of course, the first company was H&M, Hatten Square. I was actually targeting for Victoria Secret since I really love perfumes and all those pinky and glittering stuffs! Somehow, they did not offer any job at that particular time.

After distributed my resumes to all retail companies, I was being informed that there was a part-time position available in H&M and I was being offered an interview session. It was so funny because it was my first time ever to attend an interview in a fashion company and...I was wondering on what I was going to wear during the interview session. It was not like attending an interview in an office which requires a formal attire, suit and all that black formal stuffs. This was far from my expectation - it was like a runaway fashion collaboration! LOL!

Being a law student and had an experienced working in a legal firm as well as in a high prestige legal office, proper attire was a must. So, I did some of my researched on attending an interview in a fashion company. It was so casual but I had a doubt on making it look a bit formal. So, here was my first look for my interview in H&M!

The key was to look smart casual but, I did made a statement of formality by adding a blazer and my favourite black bag. It was a backpack which I bought in Padini, KLCC during my time when I was a paralegal in Petronas. Good times. To add some fun to this looks, I add a necklace and paired it with a white Converse. (Seriously, it was still a funny thing to remember when I told some of my colleague that I wore a blazer during the interview!) But, hey, first impression last right? So, I guess, this was the best presentation that I want them to acknowledge my presence. LOL.

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Few days later, as I was busy carrying my phone (even in the bathroom), an unknown number called me and I got the job. I was being told to wear something casual, pair of jeans and of course, sneakers. Since I don't own any sneakers except those white Converse, and the fact that I hate sport shoes, I just wore them every single day. It was killing my feet a lot! So, for my first salary, I invested on a pair of sport shoes.

My first sport shoes ever.

Pretty cool, huh. I was so relieved that I finally bought my first sport shoes ever and working in H&M as a Sales Advisor required a lot of walking, standing and running. :p

The first thing that made me really love this job was that, I could wear my favourite pair of jeans to work. I don't have to iron for my formal outfit just like in the office. It was a fashion company and it was obligatory for each of us to be fashionable at all course! ❤❤❤

So freaking proud to wear those name badge and lanyard! ❤

Being part of a fashion company was really great because I could expressed myself and nobody would judged on what I was wearing. Working in here was like a cast in Carrie Diaries tv series. Plus, I don't have to travel to Europe for winter, I could wear my parka on the sales floor, in Melaka, without looking so weird! That was FUN!