Why do pet supply stores do this, when hiring or looking for job applicants?

Why do pet supply stores (including Petsmart stores), refuse to interview and hire a qualified job applicant that has knowledge in animals?





I have been in 4H when I was a kid, and I know a lot of things relating to pets. I have been with animals all my life. I have been refused an interview, when I qualified for the job. I have what it takes to work for a pet supply store, but none of them will even interview me.
Why do pet supply stores do this, when hiring or looking for job applicants?
if you really want the job (or the interview for that matter), you need to be more persistent. did you call them every single week to see when they'll have time to interview you? how does your application look? perhaps start with that. if you simply put on there that you grew up with animals, that is not enough--you need to beef it up. why don't you go in there on monday (dressed nicely as if it were an actual interview) and ask to speak to a manager. Let him/her know that you're interested and tell them a little about yourself. don't go off about how you grew up with pets. instead, walk in there and tell them that you love animals, yet lack the experience, but you're a fast learner who is willing to learn. then throw out a closing question. something like, "when can i come in for an official interview, i'd really like to work here. what's better for you, mornings or afternoons?"
Reply:Yea... Have you worked elsewhere? You're not just working with pets at a pet supply store, you're working with people. Also, are you old enough? No criminal record? Do they actually NEED any more personell?


If not, there are probably just more qualified people applying, or there could be a prejudice issue or something of that swort.
Reply:Because knowledge is one thing having experience is another. Maybe you never worked at a retail environment before. So, try to apply elsewhere and gain some experience before applying at Petsmart stores. You need at least a year of retail experience before working at Petsmart. Good luck.
Reply:they may not wnat someone knowledgable because you might understand their bad conditions that most people wouldn't
Reply:Perhaps you could focus your energies to work at an animal shelter, or similar.