Showing posts with label job interview stories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label job interview stories. Show all posts

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Job Interview Questions: Job interview at girl's store JUSTICE?

Well i have a job interview this week at justice and i wanted to know what they are looking for and what kind of questions they ask. I never done this before so if any of you work there please give me some tips :)
thx.

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Recommended Answer:
Well i go to justice kind of allot they would probably ask "where can you find the jeans or something like that good luck!

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    Friday, February 3, 2012

    Job Interview Questions: How should I wear my hair for my job interview?

    I just recently got a hair cut but the length is the same. However I have really cool side bangs. I want to look professional but I don't think wearing it down makes you unprofessional. I can't really pull my hair fully back unless I want to look like a greeser lol. How should I wear my hair then? A bun and just let my bangs go? Or all down and try to tuck my bangs behind my ear? What do you think?

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    I don't think it matters as long as you look neat and presentable. I'd keep those bangs out of your eyes though, because a lot of people think it's unprofessional.

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      Wednesday, January 4, 2012

      Job Interview Questions: What to wear to my job interview?

      i have a group job interview at a (retail) clothing surf shop...
      i heard that you should wear the same sort of things they wear in store?

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      Recommended Answer:
      If it is a surf shop wearing what they wear in store may not be feasible.
      I would stay clear of a suit or anything like that as it does not seem like that kind of job.

      Just wear something smart, but stay modern looking.

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      • Lucky lucky lucky!!!
        Wear something nice, don't look casual.

      • Well my friend , thats still the interview right? Then look Decent to impress your boss , :)

      Friday, December 2, 2011

      Job Interview Questions: How can I answer a question about my felony conviction in a job interview?

      This question always comes up - either in the interview, or on the application. Answering the question always keeps me from getting the job. But, I want to be honest so that if the company hires me, they can't fire me later by saying that I lied to them. What is the best way to answer this question without jeopardizing my chance to get the job?

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      Recommended Answer:
      If it comes up let them know your moved on something along the lines of,

      "I was convicted of -xxx- , and have fulfilled my obligations to the Court/Society/etc. I know that crime is wrong, and I also know that I have to try harder, and be better than the average person. I am ready to do this."

      There are employers sadly who will just who without exception won't give you the job due to the felony, that's just something you have to swallow.

      Good luck on finding a Job and rejoining Society

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      • At the risk of sounding cliche, it's not what you say but how you say it.
        Make sure you first present your qualities. That way you'll be a good guy with a past conviction and not a bad guy with some qualities.
        Then be careful what words you use. For example, the army does this all the time in the media, replacing
        "our soldiers killing other soldiers of ours" with "friendly fire" or "strong bomb" with "daisy cutter".
        Just write the statement "I was convicted for..." and underline the problem words and see what you can replace them with.

      • Put yourself in their shoes and try to imagine, if you were them, what could be said to ease concerns. Don't ramble on, or get lost in the details. But give them a strong sense that this is in your past and you are a changed person.

        One way to avoid uncomfortable situations here is to include the information on any application. That way when you get called for an interview, you won't surprise them with the info.

        Good luck!

      • get a lawyer to seal it from the public then u wont have to say u had a felony because it wont even show on your background anymore

      • Felony convictions follow you forever. You're toast.

      Wednesday, November 16, 2011

      Job Interview Questions: I have a job interview at bob evans, what should i expect?

      i just got my first job interview at bob evans and i have no idea what to expect them to ask me what to say what to wear..help!

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      wear something nice, like dress pants and a nice polo or shirt.
      they'll ask you about what hours you can work, why you should work for them, your previous jobs if you had any, and any extra activities that would get in the way of working.

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      • wear khakis and a plain shirt with a tie speak clear answer any thing to the best of your knowledge about your last Jobs that's oh and they will ask you for how much experience have you have all jobs ask that question good luck

      Wednesday, October 19, 2011

      Job Interview Questions: What are some good questions to ASK at a job interview?

      I am going for a job interview for a Quarantine officer entry level position tomorrow and im just after some ideas of what i could ask them?
      i have had a few years off work whilst having my family so i am a little bit new at this again.

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      Recommended Answer:
      What are the day to day responsibilities of this job?
      Could you describe a typical day for someone in this position?
      How many people will I work with directly on a daily basis?
      What will be the greatest challenge of this job?
      Could you tell me about how this job has been performed in the past and what improvements you would like to see made?
      Who will I report to?
      Will this job require management of other employees?

      Some of these questions may not relate to the specific position you are interviewing for but you can be the judge of that. The best thing you can do during a job interview is listen closely and ask questions that you have a genuine interest in and that seem relevant. Don't just ask questions for the sake of asking questions, they will see right through it. Do not ask about pay, benefits, or any other type of "perk" unless they bring it up first.

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        Sunday, October 9, 2011

        Job Interview Questions: Is this a good outfit for my job interview?

        I'm about to go to my second ever job interview. I'm wearing a nice purple sweater with three buttons on the front, over a coral blouse. I'm wearing a knee-length black skirt with black flats. My hair is down and I've got light makeup. Is this all okay?

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        Recommended Answer:
        Um without sounding awful... I'm not sure about the outfit to be honest. The purple, coral and black combo sounds all wrong. Light makeup in always the way to go. As long as you hair isn't messy when it is down, that is ok too but it looks a lot more professional tied back.

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        • Contrary to the previous answer, I think your outfit sounds very responsible and conservative. While your suitability for the job, and your ability to respond to the questions will ultimately get you the job, your attire will support your image as a person.
          Dress properly and look clean and neat, and it will give you an advantage over someone who considers fashion statements over responsibility.

          Good luck!

        • Don't wear the purple sweater over the coral shirt. Just choose one. The rest sounds awesome, but heels would definitely accent the outfit.

        • I personally would go with a purple or coral high heel. But otherwise it sounds perfect

        • Yes it is ok.

        • ....gross. are you a 50 yr old librarian?

        Saturday, September 10, 2011

        Job Interview Questions: What kind of questions do people ask during a job interview?

        I am applying for a job at Mandy's and its my first job and job interview. I want to know some of the questions the interviewer asks the interviewee. I have never been on a job interview so I am really scared. Please help. =)

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        Recommended Answer:
        Yay! Here's the questions I've been asked and have asked myself....

        1) What experiences do you have related to this position?
        2) What experience and knowledge have you obtained? (study your resume before interview)
        3) Why are you applying for this position? (Either for advancement or to challenge your current skills in a new environment)
        4) Do you know anything about our company? (This is where you research the company and what they do, as well as what they expect their employees to do for their customers)
        5) What are your strengths and weaknesses? (make sure to give examples on how you are improving your weaknesses)
        6) Why are you leaving your current position? (Kind of like question #3 - make sure it is positive and don't say "because I hate my job / boss")

        Spell check your resume, have a friend to take a look at it as a 'second eye'.
        Practise in a mirror for eye contact.
        This part may be silly but REVIEW your resume and remember what you had written on there. It would look a bit strange when they ask you question #2 and you just read the resume. I could have easily done that for you, but they want to hear it from YOU.
        Though they may have a copy of your resume at hand, they may still ask you question #2.

        Always make sure to notify the people you've put down as a reference so they will not be surprised by receiving a call from your potential boss.

        Practise on your hand shake.
        Firm handshake, smile, eye contact.
        Dress at your best, NO torn jeans or worn out shirts!!!!! You want to impress them not make them think you're a gangsta okay? You can play gangsta at home LOL

        Thank them for their time before leaving. It is also okay to ask questions as well, such as...
        1) How soon will I hear from you?
        2) What is your dress code?
        3) Does your company provide medical benefits?
        And any other questions you may have on mind.

        Good luck!!!!
        :)

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        • As it's your first interview they can't ask you about previous positions so don't worry too much. They make ask you things like:

          What has been your greatest achievement so far?

          Describe a time when you gave great service to somebody?

          Describe a time when you felt under pressure to do better?

          Things like that. If I were you I'd just make it all up! Go with your school history and describe things other people did if you can't think of anything!

        • The website linked in my sources is a webpage made for helping people with their interviews. I hope you find it useful. Good luck with your interview. Be sure to dress properly. Make eye contact, smile, try not to fidget and be confident. Try to get a good nights sleep the day before being alert and well rested is important.

        Monday, August 29, 2011

        Job Interview Questions: What should I wear to a mcdonalds job interview?

        Tomorrow I have my first ever job interview, and I am a little bit worried about my appearance.
        I'm 16 and have a very limited wardrobe and that could be an issue.
        I also have a pierced nose, and stretched ears.
        Help?
        Thanks!

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        Recommended Answer:
        Dress as nice as possible, lose the earrings and crap in your face. Yes, they would probably hire you naked but leave an impression. Your representing yourself and your family. I would not wear the face stuff to work either. It's about dignity at work I guess.

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        • Dress neat and clean. I'd lose the nose piercing as I don't believe your allowed to wear it at work. I think ears with out anything in look worse but wear something plain.
          Just don't wear your jeans down to your knees and your boxers and butt out. Try for a shirt other than a tee if you have one. Make sure nothing vulgar is on it if you have only T-shirts. Think about how your parents would like you to dress and lean toward that more than you normally do. Just do the best you can with what you have. Mc D's hires lots of teenagers and they under stand I'm sure. If you have obviously tried you should do fine.
          Remember the way you speak also counts. Dealing with customers is often difficult so they want someone who isn't speaking all slang or using the F word. This parts really important.
          Everyone knows that the customer is NOT always right but you have to show that you can pretend you believe they are.

          Good luck! This job is the beginning of the work path you'll follow all your life. A job is a job no matter where you are. Its not supposed to be fun but it can be much easier if you have the attitude you will be giving it the best you have. Do that and you will soon move on to the job you prefer.

          **Lea threw in some great ideas, read them carefully.

        • about your stretched ears & nose piercing -- your best bet would have been to check out other employees in advance to see if anyone else had them. personally, i think stretched ears are a real big "no" on hiring someone, especially if they're going to be dealing with the public. and McDonald's tries to present a family friendly environment & some parents would object to the stretched ears. if you can, replace your nose piercing with something tiny and unobtrusive, and hope that the manager doesn't mind the ear adornments.

          i used to hire people for a Bath and Body Works shop & you would NOT believe what people would show up wearing, or how they sometimes smelled. seriously. like they hadn't bathed for a week. and the clothes --.girls in house shoes, in flannel pajama pants, *barefoot*, dirty hair, hair in curlers, dirty dreads (there's dreads and then there's *scary* dreads -- this girl's dreads had miscellaneous items twisted up in them -- a coin, a ring, bits of ribbon. i mean, really. it looked like the dreads snuck out in the middle of the night & hunted things to wear. my fellow manager *swore* she saw a stick of gum in there.)

          but i wander -- anyway. be clean. have a breath mint on the way in. wear clean clothes that aren't all wrinkled up. you shouldn't look like you either ran through your closet & let things happen as they may, or like you got dressed by picking up clothes from the floor.

          there are two good ways to dress for a job interview. the first is to dress as though you already work there. going by the McD's near me, that would mean a polo style shirt and dark jeans or slacks. the other way is to dress for the job *over* the job you want to have. in McD's that'd probably mean wearing a regular shirt and a tie and slacks. if you don't have anything like that, wear a plain t-shirt and your nicest (not ripped, torn, pre-aged, or frayed) jeans.

          oh -- and make sure your hands are clean, especially under your nails. what you're trying to do is present a picture of a person that the interviewer sees as already fitting in with the work environment.

          but most importantly, look the manager in the eye, answer the questions completely (sometimes they toss in questions like, describe yourself in three words (don't do what my daughter did and say, pink, bunny, unicorn) -- some good words are loyal, honest, i try to communicate well (sometimes you can sneak in extra words), unflappable, calm, and energetic. (probably shouldn't use those last two together.) and at the end of the interview, say "thanks for your time." and shake hands.

          good luck

        • I'm sure they'd hire you if you showed up naked.