Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Job Interview Questions: What should I do or don't do at my job interview tomorrow?

Please help! I really want this job, it's at Clark's Shoe Store. Any tips or suggestions as to what I should or shouldn't say or do in my interview?

Job Interview Advice - Impress the Interviewer and Get the Job



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Just slow down and relax and try to have a conversation with the person to show that you are outgoing and show them that you take initiative and you take pride in being competitive and that you want to be working there and do not sound unprepared with "uh" or "like" or laughing for no apparent reason and sit up straight and lean in when they ask a question and you will appear to be interested and focused

The Secret To Job Interview Success


  • Firstly allow plenty of time to arrive and settle in about 5 Min's before the interview is a good time to arrive, Introduce your self and explain your purpose of visit for example '' good morning / afternoon my name is ********* and i have an interview at *********''. if you don't know who your interviewer is then skip to the time. or you could just say '' good morning / afternoon I have an interview at ****''

    Remember to great your interviewer with a smile and shake their hand if they extend it first ! en route to the interview room they may give you a pep talk and ask some questions such as '' did you find us ok ? '' so even if you had to take 3 buses and got lost 4 times, just say you found everything ok. as if you start moaning it can leave an impression on the interviewer. its sneaky but most companies are during the hiring process. If there are two interviewers then one will be asking questions and one will be observing your body language and your responses. this is another sneaky way of doing it but it helps them to see you from all angles. if there is just one then your fine but don't let your guard down ;) ok now to the tricky part what you will be asked;

    each interviewer has their own technique but the general questions are mostly the same.

    a typical interview will have the following structure;

    Icebreakers-

    these are to settle you in but don't let your guard down and say something you know you shouldn't, so be vigilant at all times. The types of questions may include hobbies etc but try to relate them to the job your applying for, for example '' I am in the school netball team and this allows me to understand teamwork and the benefit of it to achieve a single goal'' Company

    This section is a little more tricky and you have to think about your answers but one major flaw most people make is not to fully understand the question being asked so if your not sure feel free to ask the interview to repeat the question. this type of question may be '' why do you want to work for us ?'' or ''what skills do you think you could bring to the team?'' etc just be honest and try to keep your answers to the point ( you don't need to use fancy words, just tell them the main point) It also helps is you have done your research!

    Experience

    this is just where you include qualifications or experience , they may ask what tasks you have done in previous jobs. they will also ask if you have any pre booked holiday with your current employer and how much notice you are required to give to your current employer.

    Situation Questions

    ok now these questions are very sneaky most big companies use them but some smaller ones may also. now the trick to getting these questions right is to fully understand them as i mentioned before. for example '' its a busy day and the manager gives you a task to complete, after 30 minutes your assistant manager asks you to do another task, but you have not finished the task set by the manager. what would you do ?'' this is not the question you will be asked but its to give you an idea of situation questions. the best way to answer is to put your self in the situation and think how you would react.

    just remember this is assessing how you react in situations so just think on your feet.

    ok if you get through all of this they will then start talking about the job and tasks in entails. they will also chat about uniform and pay and also when you will be told when you will receive your results from the interview some may tell you on the day or ring you or send you a letter this process can take anything from a few hours for a phone call to 14 days dependent on the number of applicants.

    then when the interview is over be sure to shake the hand of your interviewer, tell them how lovely it was to meet them and thank them for taking the time to see you. ( its cheesy but it can make a big difference ;) ) I hope this information is a help to you
    Good Luck ;)

  • Just be normal and like say Thanks ,Yup i got it when they ask soemthing
    Don't just come in and sit down, stand and wait until they said you can sit down.Then say Thanks.
    Don't ask them question just answer they question And it will be ok
    The rest depend on you -.0

    And go to there before 10 mins so they don't have to wait for you.They will think you are always on time

    Good luck getting that Job

    Cheer

  • Dress well. Hair neat, light on the makeup, no jewelry, no perfume. Shake hands and introduce yourself. No giggling, answer all question verbally. First question they ask is "Why do you Want to work here".. Answer "I have a great sense of fashion and know I can do well in assisting people to find exactly what they need and want" A little BS goes a long way

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