GROOMJOBS — GROOMER INTERVIEW PREPARATION CHECKLIST
Version 1 | September 2026
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THE CONVERSATION
Salon / role:
Interview date and time:
Location or meeting link:
Contact and arrival instructions:
What to bring:

BEFORE YOU GO
[ ] Read the role description and note anything unclear.
[ ] Confirm the time, location, contact and expected interview format.
[ ] Choose portfolio examples you have permission to share.
[ ] Be ready to explain your own contribution to each example.
[ ] Prepare an honest description of your current skills and training needs.
[ ] Note the schedule and responsibilities you want to discuss.

EXAMPLES TO PREPARE
For each example, describe the situation, your actions, the outcome and what
you learned. Leave out client names and identifying details.

1. A groom that shows your technical process:
Situation:
What I did:
Outcome / lesson:

2. An appointment where I changed the plan or stopped for safety:
Situation:
What I did and who I consulted:
Outcome / lesson:

3. A difficult client conversation or useful piece of feedback:
Situation:
How I responded:
Outcome / lesson:

QUESTIONS FOR THE SALON
[ ] What services, coat types and appointment lengths are typical here?
[ ] What bathing, reception and scheduling support is available?
[ ] How are safety concerns and appointments that need to stop handled?
[ ] Which equipment and supplies are provided? Who maintains them?
[ ] How is compensation calculated, and what would a written example show?
[ ] What schedule, breaks and responsibilities are expected?
[ ] What training and feedback would be available?
[ ] What are the next steps, and when should I expect to hear back?

MY QUESTIONS AND NOTES
Question:
Answer:
Follow-up needed:

Question:
Answer:
Follow-up needed:

AFTER THE CONVERSATION
[ ] Record what was agreed and what remains unclear.
[ ] Separate confirmed terms from estimates or possibilities.
[ ] Ask for clarification before making commitments.
[ ] Send a brief thank-you if you wish, mentioning an agreed next step.

What appeals to me about this role:
What I need clarified:
My next action and date: