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Retail/ Gift Store Interview - Help

  • 29-11-2011 12:52am
    #1
    Quiko09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭


    Hi, Tomorrow afternoon, I have an Interview for a retail/Gift store.
    It's says for seasonal work - assistant required.
    Is this just for a few weeks - over Christmas?:confused:

    I am in my middle twenties and have been un-employed for two years now, I have been searching nearly all the time, except for a number of months when I had a baby, during this time.

    I worked in the elderly care sector for a number of years since school,and over the last two years I have done several computer and office based courses. ECDL, Payroll, Office skills.

    What type of Questions will I be asked tomorrow.

    I also did a short time of work experience in a grocery and pharmacy store.

    Any useful advice or tips please.:confused:


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  • #2
    lucy2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭lucy2010


    Quiko09 wrote: »
    Hi, Tomorrow afternoon, I have an Interview for a retail/Gift store.
    It's says for seasonal work - assistant required.
    Is this just for a few weeks - over Christmas?:confused:

    I am in my middle twenties and have been un-employed for two years now, I have been searching nearly all the time, except for a number of months when I had a baby, during this time.

    I worked in the elderly care sector for a number of years since school,and over the last two years I have done several computer and office based courses. ECDL, Payroll, Office skills.

    What type of Questions will I be asked tomorrow.

    I also did a short time of work experience in a grocery and pharmacy store.

    Any useful advice or tips please.:confused:

    Seasonal work will be for a fixed term over christmas ie x number of weeks.Just be careful that its not at their call. ie 5 hours this week , 20 next week, 10 week after. ( Heard a good bit of this lately)

    Questions they SHOULD ask you will be in relation to how you will fit the role. Ie experience/flexibility.
    Think along the lines of why you want the job & why they should hire you. ie I want the job as its convenient/flexible/ I like dealing face to face with people etc. Reasons why they should hire you = sell yourself.

    I too have finally managed to find work after 3 years of illness & im back recruiting as part of the role. Its has moved on a great deal in 3 years ( the waffle section appears to be gone) I generally ask the basics & mainly why should I hire you.. A person who is relaxed & comfortable having a chat & can sell themselves is who I look for for retail roles... & I love people who can think outside the box..... What bothers me when interviewing staff is people who dont come in prepared & really arent bothered being there. ( Find out a small bit about the company you will be working for ie where they have others shops etc)

    No im sure a lot of HR people will fault what ive said . The very best of luck. I know its a nightmare out there with the constant rejection. Just be yourself & remember to smile ..


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