Can any1 suggest any useful job interview tips?

I have not seen this on any of the guides, tips - sorry if this has been mentioned already.

When asked if you have any questions - Ask the employer/panel if they have any concerns regarding your suitability for the role - if you have cocked up or not fully answered any of the questions, this may give you a good chance to address any problems before leaving the site.

Good luck!
 
1). Be yourself.
2). Pause and think before answering questions, compose you answers.
3). Don't be afraid of saying I don't know.
4). Turn it into a conversation about something other than work (100% success rate for me)
 
this is a customer facing role for which (with all due respect OP) they probably have a high staff turnover.

expect questions on solving problems (credit card error's, questions on disabled access etc), emphasise the customer is always right and team work etc.

be prepared to give examples on how you have experience of all of the above. especially team work.
 
Many thanks for the tips you guys have given so far, so is STAR or the CAR technique better(will look at both). @ cm1179 you may be right on the high staff turnover, if it is I don't really mind whether its working a few weeks or even just a month. It will look better on my CV for employment in the near future. it gives me a good idea.

Any tips on questions, do any of u guys know practically in estimation how many questions they might ask?

Thx again

edit: currently writing some questions down on paper and my own answers, gonna have practice tomorrow with my sister(she has been successful in both of her interviews which wasn't long ago, So I will see what tips she has that could help me)
 
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[FnG]magnolia;22628771 said:
Which parts of the previous advice do you need more direction on?

Should I follow the STAR or CAR techniques as suggested?, I have also been told to arrive early to fill in paperwork before it, any ideas?

Thanks again!
 
Always prepare a few questions to ask them in advance. Nothing looks worse than them saying "Have you got any questions?" and you looking disinterested when you say 'no'.
 
Haha I remember going for an interview in the City and getting there really early in the pouring rain, so I just ended up doing laps around the block with my huge umbrella. Eventually I noted that several people were doing the same thing, all doing laps. Turned our we were all waiting to go to the same place :D

Naturally my umbrella flipped inside out and all of the yuppies laughed at me.
 
@ SpaghettiOs would 3 questions be enough(Ask them at the end?)

@ Moses Lol I'd never turn up an hour before it, says I need to arrive a quarter of an hour early to fill paperwork. I get your point lol maybe Im just gettin little too concerned.

Hehe Nitefly did u get the job in the end??
 
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I think most of the good advice has already been given!

You will probably find they will expect you to answer competency style questions (giving examples of a time when you did something similar or worked in a team etc). It's good to have a couple of examples handy and practice with a friend/partner/whoever before hand. It's all fine and well having the answers in your head, but nothing beats ironing out how you will actually say it with another person.

Good luck :)
 
Should I follow the STAR or CAR techniques as suggested?, I have also been told to arrive early to fill in paperwork before it, any ideas?

Thanks again!
STAR and CAR, same thing really. I've always just preferred CAR because it's just 3 words to remember. Context, Action, Result :D

Don't turn up too early. I've had candidates turn up and ask for me like 30-60mins early and I'm like wtf! Go wait until I finish my cuppa and biccie :D
 
If it's anything like the showcase cinema near me, the fact you can read, write and perform rudimentary tasks such as opening a door will give you a huge advantage over the existing staff.
 
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