Thursday, December 29, 2011

Job Interview Questions: How can I get prepared for a job interview?

I am being interviewed on Sunday for a job at the Springdale 18 Cinema de Lux. How should I dress, what questions should I be ready for, and what else do I need to know? Thanks

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Firstly, don't stress. Interviews really aren't that bad! Now - To answer the rest of your questions:

Dress:
For this interview, I'd go smart casual - leaning more towards the "smart" side of it. So, for girls: A nice black skirt/pants with a blouse and smart ballet flats/heels. Or something to that equivalent. For a guy: Black dress pants, a button up shirt and dress shoes. Please don't make the fatal mistake of wearing white socks with black pants and shoes. They notice that kind of stuff.
It's important to be comfortable in what you choose to wear, but just make sure it looks professional and not scruffy. So, polish your shoes, iron your clothes etc.

Questions:
Most interviewers ask typical questions like "Why do you want to work for us?"
"What can you bring to the team?"
"Tell us about a time you've handled a difficult customer?"
"What drew you to the position?"

They will essentially ask you to tell them why you're more suitable for this position than everyone else they're interviewing.

Anything else you need to know:
A few tips:
1. They read body language. Don't sit slouched over, or say "Um" "like" or "y'know" a lot. Be eloquent. Pay attention and smile frequently.
2. Do some research on the company if you don't know much about it. Look at their website, look at whether or not they have any current deals - this shows that you're actually interested in the job.
3. Make eye contact with the person/people who are conducting the interview. Most employers are looking for a person who won't freak out when a customer/client talks to them.
4. Make a list of any questions that you have for the employer. If you don't understand something - ask them. Try and avoid discussing what you will get paid - that's for later on.
5. Get a good nights sleep the night before the interview. Just chillax before you go in - I like listening to some good tunes on my ipod - that way I don't get nervous.

I'm sure you'll do really well - Go get 'em and Good luck!!! x

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