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Tell me about an experience in which you analyzed information and evaluated results to choose the best solution to a problem. |
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Describe methods you have found effective to fit, alter, repair, and make made-to-measure clothing, according to customers' and clothing manufacturers' specifications and fit, and applying principles of garment design, construction, and styling. |
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Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work. |
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Describe an experience when you fitted and studied garments on customers to determine required alterations. |
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Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.) |
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What have you found to be the best way to measure parts such as sleeves or pant legs, and mark or pin-fold alteration lines? |
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Name a time when you successfully let out or take in seams in suits and other garments to improve fit. |
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What factors do you consider when examining tags on garments to determine alterations that are needed? |
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Share an example when you effectively recorded required alterations and instructions on tags, and attach them to garments. |
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Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation. |
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Give me an example of when you thought outside of the box. How did it help your employer? |
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Provide an experience in which you were sensitive to somone's needs or feelings. How did your helpfulness affect your work environment? |
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What kind of experience do you have developing, copying, or adapting designs for garments, and designing patterns to fit measurements, applying knowledge of garment design, construction, styling, and fabric? |
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Share an example of a time you had to gather information from multiple sources. How did you determine which information was relevant? |
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What is the most challenging part of estimating how much a garment will cost to make, based on factors such as time and material requirements? |
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