I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at REI (Kent, WA) in Sept 2012
Interview
Phone screen with recruiter, followed by a 60 minute phone interview, and lastly an in-person interview with two managers. They were looking for professionalism, history of success, polished communication skills, and ability to take on new challenges.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Looking for history of experience in outdoor education and event production.
Proof of experience in areas of: financial management, customer service, staff training, ability to network, ability to influence others.