CAMPUS RECRUITMENT BY TOMMY HILFIGER/CALVIN KLEIN AT JD INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, BANGALORE

On 16 th August 2019, Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein conducted a campus recruitment drive for the students from the Fashion Department at JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore campus. The session was presided over by Allison Tauro D’souza, Area Sales Manager – Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, along with Shoaib Ahmed, Store Manager – Calvin Klein who had come to select eligible students for the position of In-house stylist.

The session commenced with a brief introduction by the interviewers about the job profile and the requisite skills for the stated profile. They then spoke about the company and their respective journey along with their experiences at work. The students were then shown a video wherein Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein employees spoke about work culture and their respective experiences at the workplace. Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein are a part of PVH Corp. (Philips Van Heusen Corporation), an American clothing company which also owns several brands such as Van Heusen, Arrow, IZOD, Warner’s, Olga etc.

The recruitment process was two phased which included group discussion and a one on one round. 70 Candidates including alumni participated in the group discussion. The students were divided in groups of 12, 13 and 10. They were then called group wise, wherein the interviewers assigned the students a topic for discussion. They were given a time duration during which the students would discuss the topic and give a conclusion. The purpose of the discussion was to gauge the communication skills and confidence of the students. Based on these criteria 35 students were shortlisted for the one on one round, which helped the interviewers to gauge the Candidates better. The one on one enables the interviewers to understand, if the Candidate is the best fitment for their organization. From the 35 shortlisted Candidates, the interviewers finally selected 9 students to be recruited for Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein.

The interviewers were happy about the turn out and also with the students. They applauded the Institute for being able to impart great knowledge to the students and this was apparent in the way they conducted themselves during the interview and also commended on their creativity.