It's a Group Interview. Does this mean I can just listen to what other people say in response to questions and just copy them (altering my answers so I sound better, of course)? I've never done a Group Interview before, so I wouldn't know. They called me back the very next day after I sent in my application (and I did it online, too, so I really wasn't expecting a response), so I'm going to say they really need people. Especially since I have absolutely no experience working in Retail, and the only thing I have to offer is my "eagerness to learn" or whatever bullpoop I said.
Advice, your own anecdotes of interviews, please do tell. And, really, advice. My mom's only advice was to dress nicely, but I didn't want to overdress the manager and get her mad at me or something. So then she throws this quote at me, "Dress for the job you want, not the one you have." And when I said that if that was true, I'd be going to work in a bathrobe, she thought I wanted to be a whore. So, yeah, better advice than that.
Quote from: Dog Food on October 29, 2009, 07:06:44 PM
It's a Group Interview. Does this mean I can just listen to what other people say in response to questions and just copy them (altering my answers so I sound better, of course)? I've never done a Group Interview before, so I wouldn't know. They called me back the very next day after I sent in my application (and I did it online, too, so I really wasn't expecting a response), so I'm going to say they really need people. Especially since I have absolutely no experience working in Retail, and the only thing I have to offer is my "eagerness to learn" or whatever bullpoop I said.
Advice, your own anecdotes of interviews, please do tell. And, really, advice. My mom's only advice was to dress nicely, but I didn't want to overdress the manager and get her mad at me or something. So then she throws this quote at me, "Dress for the job you want, not the one you have." And when I said that if that was true, I'd be going to work in a bathrobe, she thought I wanted to be a whore. So, yeah, better advice than that.
Nice, firm, handshake!
Always smile! Act like your a cheerleader!
Get into whatever they say!
Flash the manager Make him a samwich DO YOUR BEST!
tl;dr
Be more noticeable and memorable than the rest of the people.
Oh god, I went through a group interview and got paired up with a dumbass, which made me look bad.
basicailly, avoid anyone that looks stupid.
Quote from: えっちーせんぱい on October 29, 2009, 10:09:00 PM
Oh god, I went through a group interview and got paired up with a dumbass, which made me look bad.
basicailly, avoid anyone that looks stupid.
Wait, what. I have to pair up with someone else? Uh, I'm going to guess you didn't get the job where you were paired with an idiot. So, I'll keep that in mind. I'll dress nicely, arrive there early, speak clearly and concisely, and butter up everything I say so it makes it look like this job is the most important thing in the world to me.
Wish me luck ;-;.
Quote from: Dog Food on October 30, 2009, 12:50:42 PM
Wait, what. I have to pair up with someone else? Uh, I'm going to guess you didn't get the job where you were paired with an idiot. So, I'll keep that in mind. I'll dress nicely, arrive there early, speak clearly and concisely, and butter up everything I say so it makes it look like this job is the most important thing in the world to me.
Wish me luck ;-;.
Good plan. Don't sound desperate though.