[impuLsivE]

Any tips? Going to be a stock boy or cashier in a popular store in this area for grocery shopping. I need help with how to relax, and how to get the best impression I can get. I also need to know what I should be ready to answer, and how to answer.

I'm already coming in dressed with black pants, and a buttoned up shirt. Any other help as I can get, let me know. Give me links if you could. Thanks guys!

[Bourkster]

Confident hand shake, inital humour to calm nerves and impress.

[IzzehO]

Firstly, I'll confirm that appearance does matter. I mean sure, it's just a retail job but it'll still help. As Bourkey say, walk in and before you sit give a confident hand shake. Any questions they ask you, don't splirt out the first thing that comes to mind, make it look like you give it a bit of thought (which you should do) and answer as intellibly as possible.

It's a major shortcoming of alot of people that thing it's a race to answer what they ask as fast as possible. A good answer will trump a fast response any day. Just consider when they ask you, what the question they are asking is exactly? how can you answer it in the straightest and simplest manner? and if a humourous response is appropriate....

Also make sure you have a copy of your CV (Resume) with you, well typed and neatly presented with as many RELEVANT references as you can.

[Bourkster]

To be honest, I've had about 6 jobs in my life so far, and I have only had to attend an interview for 1!

To that interview, I rocked up in my school uniform, my hair curly and in front of my eyes and no CV or Resume. They didn't care, as I still showed the charisma, skills and enthusiasm for the job, and they noted how appearance can be improved, however work ethic and skills take time and cost money to improve.

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eye contact

[Bourkster]

Don't pee your pants... or get an erection

[DBH_Nick]

smoke a blunt before u go to calm da nerves

[M$ Sam]

keep a paperclip in ur pocket and if u get nervous twist up the paperclp, it calms ur nerves

[becky7234]

Handshake...good one....reeeeal firm. Unless it's a lady, then kiss it.

[ooobongooo]

Give a good BJ

[Commodore Stocker]

Be on time and dress nicely. The job and how much they need people will pretty much dictate the rest, at this stage in your work life.

Get your girlfriend to calm you down. :tongue_smilie:

[Shadowlink]

Welcome Back Impulsive, I haven't seen you for a while, Anyways, Good Luck and Just act calm during the interview and answer the questions.

[ninpo]

Listen and nod, firm handshake, address by name properly by last name. Answer questions clearly, eye contact. Smile sometimes after an answer, make it seem like you are comfortable.
Don't try to be perfect, they'll know you're fake. Everything else is common sense. Other than that good luck.

[Mooey]

One thing that I learn at all interviews:

IT'S OKAY NOT TO KNOW. If you ever say, "I don't know" then follow up with a "but I would like to learn from someone if I could."

Like all others said, hand shake must be confident and firm but not bone shattering.

Do not do what Bourkster said about initializing humor. What you want to do at first is read the interviewer, get an impression of how they sound and what their personality might be. If you notice that it's humorous, throw in a couple of jokes or two. If they're serious, be serious.

All in all, act yourself and do your best.