Girlfriend has an interview at Barclays... Any advice

HaX · 20 Apr 2006 at 20:52

Hi there,

My girlfriend has a job interview at Barclays soon. She currently works in a care home so doesn't really have any directly relevant experience.

I've thought of quite a few ways she can show a relevance between the skills she uses in her current job and her prospective new carer.

Has anyone been through the Barclays recruitement process or know what kind of things she will be asked.

Cheers

HaX

Immsy · 20 Apr 2006 at 21:02

An interview for what? Might help to know what she is applying for.

crashuk · 20 Apr 2006 at 21:04

depends for what job, but in the finance world they always ask "what are your plans in 5 years" " and tell me how you would fit in" plus i know gs do security checks and credit checks.

crashuk · 20 Apr 2006 at 21:07

plus dont say what i said a few years ago at citi bank, " why should we hire you " reply "because iam a bum". i replied like that because the guy knew that i knew he didnt want to hire me.

Skunkworks · 20 Apr 2006 at 21:11

I always find a racist joke is a great ice-breaker at interviews.

mleh · 20 Apr 2006 at 21:13

Skunkworks said:
I always find a racist joke is a great ice-breaker at interviews.

Either that or a high 5

Pulsedriver · 20 Apr 2006 at 21:18

If she is going for a sales role, tell her not to bother!

HaX · 20 Apr 2006 at 21:23

She's going for a cashiers job, so I'm prepping her for answering customer service/people skills type questions.

crashuk · 20 Apr 2006 at 21:26

how would you treat a awkward customer and how would you resolve it. what could you bring as a person to this department, what do you like to do.

Vix · 20 Apr 2006 at 21:27

She needs to talk about her people skills, and also give examples of when she has worked under pressure, what she has done in a difficult situation, how she handles a bad day at work etc. Even if she has no experience in the role she is applying for, these skills will show that she has the ability to do the job.

Wish her luck! I hate job interviews but I had a particularly nice one today

HaX · 20 Apr 2006 at 23:05

Vix said:
She needs to talk about her people skills, and also give examples of when she has worked under pressure, what she has done in a difficult situation, how she handles a bad day at work etc. Even if she has no experience in the role she is applying for, these skills will show that she has the ability to do the job.

Wish her luck! I hate job interviews but I had a particularly nice one today

Thanks for your kind wishes.

Incidentally, are you the Vix who used to be on the Forums a few years back. A rather attractive lady if my memory serves me correctly