First Job Interview Nerves?!

Question

I'm 16, and I'm going in on Thursday for my first job interview ever! It is at Murdochs (which in case anyone doesn't know, Murdochs is a home & ranch supply store). I'm being interviewed by the clothing manager and the cashier manager at the same time to see what job position I'll fit better. The only problem is: I've never done this before! EVER! What should i expect? are the questions going to be SUPER hard? What will they ask me? Do I dress up really nice even though the dress-code there is jeans and a Murdochs Polo?? Help! I'm so nervous!

Answer 1

Yesss...DRESS UP

cause the first impression is the lasting one

The Questions are not really Hard...but when i had and interview

for my job wat i did was keep the manager SMILING

I cant really tell you exactly wat there gunna ask you

because different jobs....different questionss

but one question that they asked me was...

" if i wanted to buy this pen how wuld u sell it to me"

i said;; welll you need the pen to finish the intervieww soooo

i wuld sell it for double and not tell you"

Answer 2

Congratulations on your first job interview, you have successfully completed the first of three phases in receiving a job, thats getting the interview. Ok, first things first now, take a deep breath and relax, think of all the benefits you will get from having this job, money, experience.

When you go for your job interview, dress nice, not fancy, but nice, do not wear jeans and a t-shirt, for example, I am 21 year old male and when I go for a job interview to lets say work at a summer camp (even though for most of job, I will be shirtless and in my bathing suit), I still dress up somewhat professional, nice pair of pants and a button down shirt, find the equivalence of that for you.

Expect during the interview to be asked a lot of questions about yourself, probably the first question they will ask you is, tell me about yourself, in which case, you answer, your age, your interests (for you, say clothing considering the job you are interviewing for), and why you want this job.

Its best to research the company before hand perhaps on the internet because at the end of the interview, they often ask, do you have any questions? This is when you ask rhetorical questions (questions you already know), about the company. They will ask you what are your skills and in which case you say what they want to hear, you are personable, likes to work in teams and helps out wherever help is needed.

The most important thing is to relax, it can be nerve racking going for an interview, but the more relaxed you are, the better you will do. Of-course, it is good to be a little nervous, this means you care.

Good Luck, be polite, be professional, you will do fine.

Let us know how you did!

Answer 3

i would wear dress slacks or nice khaki's and a blouse. it's always better to be a bit overdressed on an interview.

the questions won't be super hard. they'll want to know a bit about you and why you want to work for the company. they may ask what your strengths are (a good thing to say is you're outgoing and friendly, you enjoy working with people). and they'll ask you if you have any questions about the job or company.

best thing is to relax, be friendly and keep a smile on your face. you'll do great!

best wishes  

Answer 4

I would dress respectable, but not over the top.

Before the interview go over questions you think they will ask and try to answer them. Just be prepared, professional, and relax.

Answer 5

It helps to show your ****, then offer a hand job.  Its a real ice breaker.  then just be yourself and you'll do fine.  

Answer 6

I've interviewed people for jobs in the past, and believe it or not, sometimes it is as nerve-wracking for the interviewers as it is for the interviewees.  A couple of the questions you might be asked (or versions thereof) are:

-- Why do you want to work here?

-- What kind of worker are you?

-- How would you describe yourself?

-- What are your strengths?  What are your weaknesses?

-- What will you bring to this position (in terms of skills, willingness to learn, personality, and so forth)?

-- You may even be asked the classic, Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

-- You may also be asked a couple "what if" types of questions, like, for example, suppose you're working there and a bunch of your friends come in and just want to hang out...what would you do?  What would you do if you saw one of your friends shoplifting something?  You may at first think these are offensive questions, but they are real-world questions that adults will ask teen-age workers, and they are situations that occur in the real world, so be ready.

When you get there you will probably be asked to fill out a form that lists your address, phone numbers, work numbers of your parents or guardians, and your social security number.  Have all that information with you.  You may be asked to provide some references, people they can call to ask them what you think of them.  They can be teachers, neighbors you've done favors for, that sort of thing.  Have some names and phone numbers; alert your potential references in advance.

Be neatly attired, but not overly made-up.  If you're not certain about what you wear, take the initiative and call someone at the store and say, "Hello, I'm coming in for a job interview with {their name} and was wondering if you could tell me what the appropriate attire for that would be?"  I always ask that question before I go to an interview.

Be clean and fresh; use deodorant, especially if you're going to be nervous, and a mouthwash.  If you smoke (I hope you don't), do whatever you need to do to eradicate that smell from your body and clothes.  Literally have a non-smoking friend give you a sniff test before hand...it's that important.  If you are prone to sweaty palms when you're nervous, have a tissue or cloth in a pocket that you can wipe your hand on quickly before introduction hand-shakes come up.

HAVE YOUR CELL PHONE OFF!!  BE ON TIME.  If you have a resume or cover letter to submit, MAKE SURE it is in correct English with NO mis-spellings.  Have someone else check it over for you.  Know something about the business, so that you can be conversant about it.

During the interview process, sit up, have good posture (but you don't need to be ramrod-stiff), and as hard as this is to do (and it's VERY hard), make good eye contact.  It's okay to have a note-pad with you, and to have a few questions of your own written down, or to take a few notes, but don't use it to doodle on.  Needless to say, don't fidget, play with your hair, or be chewing gum.

Listen hard to the questions and try to offer concise answers.  If you don't understand the question, say so.  If you don't know the answer, say so.  Speak up in a clear voice; try not to mumble or talk into your lap.

They usually ask at some point if you have any questions.  Come up with at least one or two intelligent ones about the business, like "How many customers could I expect to see every day?" and not like "How many breaks do I get?"

Don't be stupid and answer every question with one syllable.  But don't be a know-it-all either.  Don't interrupt...let the questioner get the question fully out before you answer.

At the conclusion of the interview if there is something positive about yourself that hasn't come up yet, don't hesitate to add something, like "Thank you for taking the time to interview me.  There are just a couple things I'd like to add...I've always been really comfortable talking with people about ranch animals, it's something I enjoy doing."

Finally, it doesn't hurt to send a short note right after the interview:  "Thank you for taking the time to meet with me.  I'm very interested in the job, and I hope to hear from you soon...Sincerely..."  That's all it needs to be.  Also tell anyone you've listed as a reference that you've interviewed, and that they may be contacted.

Lots to absorb, and as hard is it's going to be, try to relax.  No one expects you to be perfect, and you are expected to be nervous.

Good luck!