Job Interview

[Catchy Slogan]

Ok, heres the deal. I've got a job interview in an hour and my nerves have finally got the better of me. It's for a coffee shop assistant, but I have no previous retail experience.

Do you guys have any tips?

 

[DefunctTheory]

For a coffee shop assistant?

Be friendly. Your interviewing for a job that is, for the most part, about smiling and saying hello.

 

[jamez525]

You have probably gone through school being told all of these different interview techniques (wear a suit, answer question x with answer y etc)
Ignore that. Well the suit is ok but it depends entirely on the job, otherwise a shirt and decent trousers will do.

The best thing you can do is just be yourself. Try to engage the interviewer in conversation, not about the interview but about anything. It makes it a lot more comfortable and they get to see the real you, not the fake you that has clearly been practicing your answers in your head.

For example I noticed in the last interview I had the guy had an injured hand, so I asked about it. It turns out he was in a motorcycle accident, cue 10 minutes of motorcycle related discussion.

Obviously you still need to put some effort into answering the interviewers questions and convince them you are the right person for the job, but if can find something you have in common with them it really helps you to stand out in their eyes.


I may have rambled a bit there, sorry.

 

[Catchy Slogan]

For a coffee shop assistant?

Be friendly. Your interviewing for a job that is, for the most part, about smiling and saying hello.

Thanks for the advice.

You have probably gone through school being told all of these different interview techniques (wear a suit, answer question x with answer y etc)
Ignore that. Well the suit is ok but it depends entirely on the job, otherwise a shirt and decent trousers will do.

The best thing you can do is just be yourself. Try to engage the interviewer in conversation, not about the interview but about anything. It makes it a lot more comfortable and they get to see the real you, not the fake you that has clearly been practicing your answers in your head.

For example I noticed in the last interview I had the guy had an injured hand, so I asked about it. It turns out he was in a motorcycle accident, cue 10 minutes of motorcycle related discussion.

Obviously you still need to put some effort into answering the interviewers questions and convince them you are the right person for the job, but if can find something you have in common with them it really helps you to stand out in their eyes.


I may have rambled a bit there, sorry.

No, rambling is absolutly fine and thanks for the advice! (I never got taught these things in high school btw, our Life Ed sucked.)

 

[Zantos]

I take it you've had the interview by now, how did it go?

 

[Catchy Slogan]

I take it you've had the interview by now, how did it go?

Sorry for the late reply. It went well, but sadly, I didn't get the job.