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 Posted: 17:01 - 01 Nov 2012 Post subject: job interview tomorrow :o |
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got a job interview at pc world lol im an IT student so thought it would be a good job but it seems like more of a sales type job than actually knowing anything about technology for example trying to sell people their bloated norton anti virus software
so any tips ? i work at wetherspoon now but really dont have experience in retail so need to impress  ____________________ cbt:4/7/12 theory:16/7/12 module 1:12/8/12 module 2: ? |
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| woodall57 wrote: | got a job interview at pc world lol im an IT student so thought it would be a good job but it seems like more of a sales type job than actually knowing anything about technology for example trying to sell people their bloated norton anti virus software
so any tips ? i work at wetherspoon now but really dont have experience in retail so need to impress  |
Personally? Don't even think about leaving Wetherspoons.
I worked at PC World a few years ago, despite being 16 and part time, I was still expecting to meet the same targets, even when I was sat on a till for 8 hours.
I got treated like crap. Often went without a break. Always kept on (without pay).
I got a bollocking when I was two minutes late, the reason? The manager was on his mobile and wouldn't answer the door to let me in.
It was agreed when I joined that I would work every Sunday, and every other Saturday. A month in they said I would have to do every weekend, as I wasn't allowed to do an odd number of hours or something.
Never told when my holiday was, or days off coming up to Xmas. When I found out I wasn't due to be in they just said 'well you're here now'. Being 16 and newish, I put up with it.
The final straw was the manager reducing me to tears (it takes a lot for me to cry too) infront of everyone. I walked out at 1600 on Sunday, got home, write my letter of resignation, put my locker key in it and left. It was honestly the best feeling I have ever felt.
I was also told off for not selling anti virus to a couple who got a cheap computer. They didn't have access to the internet, and didn't plan to. All they wanted it for was to write letters in word and few photos on a disc from their kids. I was told to lie and say they needed it anyway.
I go in there now every so often and see the same people there when I was (2006), looking miserable. My parents used to work at Currys (same company if you didn't know), and they said students then used to get treated like shit.
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Big tip - learn how to express yourself in written English. The way you write is atrocious - crap spelling and no idea of punctuation. Punctuation shows the ability to order information. You don't show this ability. It makes you seem like an illiterate 7 year old. Really.
The job is sales. You're like a graduate in English who gets a job selling books in Waterstones. And I say that like it's a bad thing.
If you get the job it's just about your level; I'm sorry. All those massive loans to end up selling shite in a shop.
How do I know so much about your failings? I was a Careers Advisor for Durham University until recently.[/quote]
You sound like a cock!!![/quote]
You've got no balls but you like cocks do you?  ____________________ If you 'come across like an illiterate 7 year old ' from Adventure Bike Rider then fuck off. Read the BCF rules. |
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You were too busy being golden showered by children to interview me, don't you remember? |
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I interviewed you and advised a career in shovelling shite but you failed the test. Too thick. [/quote]
You were too busy being golden showered by hot women to interview me, don't you remember?[/quote]
MMMM -loved it and so did you. Now fuck off I cant be bothered with you anymore. ____________________ If you 'come across like an illiterate 7 year old ' from Adventure Bike Rider then fuck off. Read the BCF rules. |
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 Posted: 22:24 - 01 Nov 2012 Post subject: Re: job interview tomorrow :o |
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| Bubbs wrote: | | Golden Showers wrote: |
Big tip - learn how to express yourself in written English. The way you write is atrocious - crap spelling and no idea of punctuation. Punctuation shows the ability to order information. You don't show this ability. It makes you seem like an illiterate 7 year old. Really.
The job is sales. You're like a graduate in English who gets a job selling books in Waterstones. And I say that like it's a bad thing.
If you get the job it's just about your level; I'm sorry. All those massive loans to end up selling shite in a shop.
How do I know so much about your failings? I was a Careers Advisor for Durham University until recently. |
You sound like a cock!!! |
He's right though. He hasn't sugar coated it, which isn't very nice, but he is right. I've done a fair bit of application sifting (amongst other, related things) and if anything even remotely like that OP ended up on my desk it would be going straight in my 'B' pile.
Back on topic, and hopefully something more helpful in the short term:
woodall57 - its all about upselling. I imagine you do that at Spoons anyway (2 for 1, double up for a quid etc); you'll just be doing it with less drunk people. Just make it transferable to the insurance, AV, sparkly iPod cases etc. Customer service is all transferable, you do that anyway, and you're already employed so you're halfway to convincing them that you'll turn up for work on time. The only other thing to cover is to give them the impression that you're chomping at the bit to be given some 'stretching' targets that you'll then go on to exceed, all for £6.19 an hour. Practice this in the mirror to make it sound convincing.
Once you've done all that, have a think if you really want it. JFK's post is an interesting one and don't be afraid to ask them a question or two at the end of the interview about the people you'll be working with and the classic 'what's the best thing about working here?' ____________________ Triumph Daytona 675 track bike + girlfriend's Honda Hornet 600
Selling a hack/winter bike for less than a grand? PM me.
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Yes I want to work at pc world because im interested in technology and think it would be a good job to suit my university degree choice ect.
Golden Showers you sir are a prize wank stain, its people like you who in a years time will end up on the dole sleeping in one of paddy's bike covers
also to everyone else cheers for the help, i understand it will mostly be upselling their bloated anti virus software and adding a warranty on. i will see how it goes and report back  ____________________ cbt:4/7/12 theory:16/7/12 module 1:12/8/12 module 2: ? |
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