Ive got an interview (finally) (UPDATED)

[Essex_Mike]

After months of applications and sending out CVs to companies, I finally have 2 interviews lined up.

One is tomorrow at Screwfix Direct, the other is at Royal Mail on friday.

Could someone give me some tips and what kinda questions to expect from interviews for shops.

Not had an interview in ages, and really don't want to bollox either of these up.

Cheers, Mike
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[thefallenange...]

I'd imagine they'll be the normal thing. Just make sure you fit the profile they're after. Say your willing to learn blah and if you want the job then you should breeze the interview. Just remember to sit upright and with your hands on your legs paying attention all the way through.
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[Essex_Mike]

yeh, i was worried about my posture while sitting down. as i wasn't sure whether to put my hands on my legs or on the arm rests of the chair.

ok cheers. fingers crossed.
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[Zen Dog]

Just tell them what you think they want to hear. You can usually tell what they are looking for by the questions they ask.

Zen Dog
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[Essex_Mike]

Just got home from the interview. They will ring me by end of next week as they stil interviewing people.

I stutterd on one answer, my mind just went blank.

Anyway, fingers crossed
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[MattHirst]

When i had my interview for my current job (ok it is an apprenticeship but still....) they asked one question and i had to say 'sorry, could you repeat that pleae'

I was so nervous i wasn't even listening to him!!!...i thought 'ok, thats it i might aswell leave now'

2 week later i got a letter saying i had the job!!!!!!!

[Weedy]

My interview for my current job was a 90minute shop floor assesment (interaction with customers, observations with customers/staff/layouts etc) and I'm a sales assistant! I'd hate to go through the managers interview!
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[Essex_Mike]

Ah right

My friends have said not to worry to much, and I'm not as pissed off with myself now.



Looking back at the interview it was, for me, the best question to stutter on as I didn't have any previous customer relations experience. As I haven't worked in a shop before. So when I did eventually answer, I did say sorry I don't have any prior experience with customers.
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[Weedy]

If you were honest, did your best and were just yourself, what more can you do?

Good luck
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[Leggy_Girl]

Don't worry about it for now, just keep your fingers crossed for the outcome. You did your best and hopefully it will pay off

Good luck for the Royal Mail one too!
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[Essex_Mike]

With royal mail I know that the pay is better and I will get more hours. As I did expect to be offered more hours to work by screwfix after reading their advert.

If I got the job at royal mail though it'd mean i'd have to work with my girlfriends mum
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[Leggy_Girl]

[Essex_Mike]

Im no-ones bitch
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[Essex_Mike]

Well...I got the job, handed in application monday, interview (which i cocked up yesterday) and offered the job today with very nice hours and pay

Am so happy!!!
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[Whosthedaddy]

Nice one

My old man must have been a postie for at least 15 years now, he always moans about it, but if you want the extra money, its always there
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[Essex_Mike]

Need some advice though, should I still go to the royal mail interview tomorrow?

the job: 12 week contract, possibly shit hours, 6.50 per hour.

Im happy with what ive been offered by screwfix, should I ring royal mail and say sorry? or still go and see what happens?
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[Whosthedaddy]

Been a bad week

To be honest £6.50 seems pants, but a jobs a job.

As its not going to be a career, I would attend the other interview and see who offers the best deal.
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[Essex_Mike]

Im at college and looking to go onto university, so £6.10 for 18.5 hours work aint too bad considering what my mates get paid.
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[thefallenange...]

[carvell]

What made you think there was no NI or tax?
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[Weedy]

Students don't pay NI or tax (IIRC?)
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[Essex_Mike]

I thought us students did pay tax or NI if the weekly pay reached more than £90 a week?
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