The "Toughest" Interview (To Get To) - Columbia Release 'Directors of Toughness' UK Interview Film

Press Release / 16.11.2016

After an unpreceded amount of interest and the fastest application rate across all interview locations, including both North America and Canada, Columbia Sportswear are getting closer to selecting the new 'Director's of Toughness' for 2017.

With over a thousand applications for the full-time position received, Columbia's Human Resources department carefully reviewed each resume before contacting 20 finalists who were invited to join Columbia for the final interview process in-person at one of the UK's most remote locations – The Isle of Skye, Scotland, making this “The Toughest Interview (To Get To).”

Check out the film from the UK interview here: https://youtu.be/XeOy4ssZgmo

About Directors of Toughness:

A dream role for outdoor enthusiasts, or those interested in pursuing a radical new career path, Directors of Toughness will embark on a nine-month adventure around the world to test Columbia's range of performance products in the most extreme conditions.

Proudly standing by its promise to deliver products that are #TestedTough, Directors of Toughness serve as full-time beta testers, brand ambassadors and social media gurus. They work to ensure that Columbia apparel and gear keep people warm, dry, cool and protected in any weather.

Two final applicants picked from 4 casting calls - 2 in the U.S.A., 1 in Canada and 1 in the U.K - will be announced in the coming weeks.

Learn more at: http://blog.columbia.com/category/directors-of-toughness