Interview attire
- Thread starter martin_07n
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wat defy said. some nice slacks a fullsleve collered shirt with a tie and some dress shoes. if you dont have it, then go buy it. because it will pay for it self after the first paycheck. or you can just go return it after the interview. Im assuming you are applying for a sales position there. So during the interview make sure you bring up previous sales things that you have done. (from previous jobs to fund raising etc...)
You dont need a tie for a staples interview.
Dress shirt, (I recommend a color other than white. White dress shirts without a tie look like youre using your one 'church' or 'good' shirt. And I wouldnt wear a tie to a staples interview.) slacks, nice shoes. Take out earrings, etc.
Common sense shit.
Speak as proper as possible, but dont overdo it or be a phony.
Don't be like "Well yes absolutely sir gee golly". Interviewers are people just like you. The main thing they wanna see is that youre not gonna fuck around and you're not hella lazy or dumb. Be professional, but its ok to be a little conversational, especially when they make a comment first.
Just act like youre professional, about your buisness, and not gonna fuck around.
Think up something beforehand to say when they ask you why they should hire you.
Be like "Im professional, responsible, reliable, I am good with people" etc.
You may not have any work experience, so make up some bs like "I used to help my aunt at a hotel checking people in" or "I used to work at the restaurant of a family friend" etc.
If they ask why you didnt list it, just say "because it wasnt an official job and I just helped out every now and then"
If you DO have work experience, make your last job sound like more than it was, or beef up what youre gonna say about it. Always say 'you learned customer service' at an old job or if you have no job experience just say 'I'm professional and good at dealing with people'.
Dont be hella nervous. It really aint shit. You just gotta go in there and show that you aint gon fuck off all day and that youre about your biz.
Dress shirt, (I recommend a color other than white. White dress shirts without a tie look like youre using your one 'church' or 'good' shirt. And I wouldnt wear a tie to a staples interview.) slacks, nice shoes. Take out earrings, etc.
Common sense shit.
Speak as proper as possible, but dont overdo it or be a phony.
Don't be like "Well yes absolutely sir gee golly". Interviewers are people just like you. The main thing they wanna see is that youre not gonna fuck around and you're not hella lazy or dumb. Be professional, but its ok to be a little conversational, especially when they make a comment first.
Just act like youre professional, about your buisness, and not gonna fuck around.
Think up something beforehand to say when they ask you why they should hire you.
Be like "Im professional, responsible, reliable, I am good with people" etc.
You may not have any work experience, so make up some bs like "I used to help my aunt at a hotel checking people in" or "I used to work at the restaurant of a family friend" etc.
If they ask why you didnt list it, just say "because it wasnt an official job and I just helped out every now and then"
If you DO have work experience, make your last job sound like more than it was, or beef up what youre gonna say about it. Always say 'you learned customer service' at an old job or if you have no job experience just say 'I'm professional and good at dealing with people'.
Dont be hella nervous. It really aint shit. You just gotta go in there and show that you aint gon fuck off all day and that youre about your biz.
better to over dress then underdress.
but i agree with whitedevil with the interview. milk your previous job for what it was worth. if you had cash handling skills, customer service, sales etc... Think of a few examples from the previous job. I got hired at my last job talking about an imaganiry fund raiser from highschool i never participated in. (they have no way of checking up history on that). But i was confident in what i was saying and knew what i was talking about so it worked.
but i agree with whitedevil with the interview. milk your previous job for what it was worth. if you had cash handling skills, customer service, sales etc... Think of a few examples from the previous job. I got hired at my last job talking about an imaganiry fund raiser from highschool i never participated in. (they have no way of checking up history on that). But i was confident in what i was saying and knew what i was talking about so it worked.
I know of a few friends that have done that. A personal note and thank you for your time follow up. But that was for a higher level job (talking 60k+ a year). But it doesnt hurt because it shows that you really are dedicated and passionate about wanting the position. Or a simple email to the manager thanking them for a time. Make sure your resume is on point. Download a resume maker if you want. I have one that has cover page, follow up notes etc... templates.
The best thing is having an idea of what they are going to already ask you. That way when you answer those questions they are gonna be impressed with your answers. The one question that everybody always gets tripped up upon is: "whats a weakness or something you dont consider your strong point." where dumbass's answer it accuratley like "I sometimes am late to work" or "I sometimes call in sick on the day of work." If they do ask you this answer to the sort of "I am sometimes too dedicated to work. I like to stay around later and make sure that the job is completed and thorugh. So put a positive spin on a negative question.
The best thing is having an idea of what they are going to already ask you. That way when you answer those questions they are gonna be impressed with your answers. The one question that everybody always gets tripped up upon is: "whats a weakness or something you dont consider your strong point." where dumbass's answer it accuratley like "I sometimes am late to work" or "I sometimes call in sick on the day of work." If they do ask you this answer to the sort of "I am sometimes too dedicated to work. I like to stay around later and make sure that the job is completed and thorugh. So put a positive spin on a negative question.
