My first SERIOUS job interview.

[SuRFy]

Hey guys, well i've been working in a bakery for a year now, and the pays **** and the working hours are terrible, so i applied for a job at Coles, it's big, you have to apply through the internet, so you just don't go to there store and ask for a application sheet these days, so yeah, they give you an account, and give you a couple of tests, to see how smart you are, my results were considerably good, so about 4 days later they e-mailed me about an interview (My mates have been trying to get to this stage for months, can't believe it only took me days) So this interview will be on this Wednesday, and it goes for an hour, have you guys got any tips that may help?


Thanks.

 

[Vazza]

Try posting here:

http://www.soccergaming.tv/showthread.php?t=115068&highlight=jobs

EDIT: Oh and my tip would be to shave, get a haircut and wear a suit with a nice shirt and tie for the interview, as first impressions are important.

 

[Parra Power]

with coles its the group interview yeah? just go there and act as team-player-ish, friendly and sociable as you can. and don't turn up late

 

[Vazza]

Actually looking at your age maybe a suit is a bit OTT but definitely wear a shirt and tie.

 

[Callum]

bullsh1t on all the questions they give you, like "give an example of when you worked as a team" and stuff like that.

 

[TOON ARMY]

Look them in the eyes and smile.

 

[Siawash]

Dude, how old are you seriously?

 

[PhiLLer]

Get there early. Not on time or just a little before but get there pretty early. Shows eagerness and enthusiasm and shows that you are actually interested.

 

[ShiftyPowers]

bullsh1t on all the questions they give you, like "give an example of when you worked as a team" and stuff like that.

Fantastic advice.

Look them in the eyes and smile.

Also good advice, but don't smile all the time, you have to show that you are also serious. Smiling too much can be just as bad as not smiling at all.

What's Coles? Anything like Kohls owned by my favorite gay Senator from Wisconsin?

 

[Mutt]

coles = supermarket chain

always be confident in your interview... confidence is the key.

 

[Callum]

yeah i work at a supermarket, they ask you questions about being a team player, have you ever been in a situation where u had to work together to get the job done etc. So just make stuff up, and tell them you play football (if you do) because they thought that was a good example as working as a team.

 

[x4dixont]

clean shoes is a good tip, it reflects alot abt a person, or so they say.

speak properley, like no slang etc and make sure its clear and proper english alot of my friends failed at this

 

[PSVFOREVER]

Always look in his eyes, most important. I work in a supermarket too, I totally screwed the job interview up, but I still got hired (40 got hired from a total of something like 150, I was one of them)

 

[Vagegast]

Kohls

 

[Hyun]

Kohl Without The L

that place's surviving off those 'rebel' statement shirts.

 

[Vagegast]

Kohl Without The L

that place's surviving off those 'rebel' statement shirts.

Yeah, back in 8th grade I got this shirt:

 

[Voltaic Borusse]

Just act casual and cool. And making stuff up and lying is okay too, but don't over do it. You don't want to give them the impression that you're some compulsive bull****ter.

 

[SuRFy]

Alright thanks guys, I'll probably wear my school uniform, as it's on a school day at 3:30pm, school uniform a good idea?

 

[Voltaic Borusse]

A pair of slacks and a polo shirt should be good enough.

 

[mika]

I hate f*cking job interviews they ask the most stupidest questions...

what are your strenghts and weaknesses
what have you accomplished in the past what are you doing now and will you do in the future

f*cking hate it, just bs on everything