I've been out of college for 6 months now, been looking for jobs consistently but hardly any return calls. All of a sudden I get 3 companies call me within the same week. Strange how luck works eh? Perhaps my luck is really changing for the better. Anyhow, been thru 5 interviews (3 with the same store). OD, Staples, and a call centre company.
OD only required 1 interview.
Staples requires 3 interviews.
Call centre required 1 interview.
Still awaiting response from OD and Staples. Immediately got the job offer with the call centre at the end of the interview, was pretty surprised at the quick response and considering that I forgot to shave when I went in
. Funny how some types of jobs require extensive interview processes, while others are so simple?
Anyhow I believe I presented myself quite well, considering I did not prepare for any of them. Everything I said was with true honesty, sincerity, enthusiasm, and confidence. Usually I'm pretty nervous when it comes to interviews, but having done one or two before hand, the rest seemed like cat walk and a bit repetitve the questions they ask.
There are times when there were dead silence in the air, but it's not always a bad thing. I allowed them time to draw notes, while I take the time to think about the questions long and hard before I answer them. I believe people appreciate that you take what they throw at you with serious consideration before providing a response.
I notice that they start off with common questions that has already been answered in the resume, but they want to verify that what you say and what you wrote about yourself really does match, and is not just a string of lies.
Some of the commone and more difficult questions thrown at me were...
1) If you were to take this job and weeks or months down the road you get offered another job with better opportunities and greater pay, would you take it? Why or why not?
2) What can you contribute to our company?
3) Give an example of how your listening skills has helped achieve a goal.
4) Give a situation where you had a problem with a customer or fellow employee and how did you deal with it?
5) If I were to call your previous employer, what things would he or she say about you?
6) In a year, how many days were you absent and late from your previous job?
Usually they ask at the end whether you have any questions and such. The reason they ask I believe is to see how genuinely interested you really are in applying for the position, whether you're in for the experience or just the money alone. From the top of my head, these are the questions I've asked them...
1) Is your company unionized? How does being unionized (or not) be a benefit or detriment to us employees?
2) How do you define performance and on what basis do you use for promotion considerations?
3) How do you ensure that your employees stay up to date with the products and services they deal with? Do you offer training courses?
4) What benefit packages does the company offer? Is it different from part time to full time?
Please feel free to add to either list LMK how you guys prepare and tackle on job interviews.
OD only required 1 interview.
Staples requires 3 interviews.
Call centre required 1 interview.
Still awaiting response from OD and Staples. Immediately got the job offer with the call centre at the end of the interview, was pretty surprised at the quick response and considering that I forgot to shave when I went in
. Funny how some types of jobs require extensive interview processes, while others are so simple? Anyhow I believe I presented myself quite well, considering I did not prepare for any of them. Everything I said was with true honesty, sincerity, enthusiasm, and confidence. Usually I'm pretty nervous when it comes to interviews, but having done one or two before hand, the rest seemed like cat walk and a bit repetitve the questions they ask.
There are times when there were dead silence in the air, but it's not always a bad thing. I allowed them time to draw notes, while I take the time to think about the questions long and hard before I answer them. I believe people appreciate that you take what they throw at you with serious consideration before providing a response.
I notice that they start off with common questions that has already been answered in the resume, but they want to verify that what you say and what you wrote about yourself really does match, and is not just a string of lies.
Some of the commone and more difficult questions thrown at me were...
1) If you were to take this job and weeks or months down the road you get offered another job with better opportunities and greater pay, would you take it? Why or why not?
2) What can you contribute to our company?
3) Give an example of how your listening skills has helped achieve a goal.
4) Give a situation where you had a problem with a customer or fellow employee and how did you deal with it?
5) If I were to call your previous employer, what things would he or she say about you?
6) In a year, how many days were you absent and late from your previous job?
Usually they ask at the end whether you have any questions and such. The reason they ask I believe is to see how genuinely interested you really are in applying for the position, whether you're in for the experience or just the money alone. From the top of my head, these are the questions I've asked them...
1) Is your company unionized? How does being unionized (or not) be a benefit or detriment to us employees?
2) How do you define performance and on what basis do you use for promotion considerations?
3) How do you ensure that your employees stay up to date with the products and services they deal with? Do you offer training courses?
4) What benefit packages does the company offer? Is it different from part time to full time?
Please feel free to add to either list
LMK how you guys prepare and tackle on job interviews.
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