/PLS HELP ME/

I don't know, only two jobs I've had I got because my mom's friend hired me. I can't even imagine how to get through an interview.

>>36886256
idk but I just want a job carrying bags through a forest or something where I don't have to perform or interact in front of people

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>>36886256

Go clean and wear a suit. Don't smell bad. Speak well and confidently. Maintain eye contact when speaking. Have a firm (not too firm) handshake. Show up 15 minutes early for the interview. Be friendly. You are a team player, confident, and you are an adept communicator. You have a keen eye for body language and understanding the moods and feelings of customers, and how to best utilize this knowledge to provide the best possible customer experience.

Bullshit them, tell them what they want to hear. Check out the company before you go to the interview, learn about them, what makes them 'unique' (they may ask you why you want to work for specifically THEM. "It's a job" isn't a good enough reason).

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>>36886256
>Retail Specialist
Good luck, anon. Hope you like people.

>>36886301
>wear a suit
don't do this for a entry level retail job

>>36886334

At least go looking smart. Personally I would wear a shirt and tie with trousers and smart shoes at the very very least. Maybe I would leave out the suit jacket.

>>36886256

Shit OP I totally forgot, invent two or three bullshitty stories where you helped a disgruntled customer/provided an amazing customer experience

It's very likely they will ask you about one of these scenarios and you don't want to be bulllshitting this in real time. Rehearse and practice. Just make the stories show that you're a good communicator man. Show off your problem solving skills.

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>>36886301
Oh come on do I really need to wear a damn suit? It'd exude desperation. Also should I know about the POS system and such if they ask on whether I can operate it. I lied on my resume saying I worked at a departmental store a few years back. How far should I carry the deceit is my chief concern. What if I manage to get the job only to be fired a few days after? The gig is for Freedom Mobile btw. A big Canadian sim carrier corporation.

>>36886365
Thanks for the pointer. Appreciate it.

>>36886379

If you're not going to wear a suit, I'd wear a shirt and tie or the smartest non-suit clothes you have.

Tell them that you only worked as a temporary worker at the department store, it may go some way to explain why you don't have a reference from them.

If you get the job you should be alright. If they ask about the POS in the interview just say that you've used 'tills' before but you're unsure whether you've used their specific POS system/software before. That way you have an explanation if you're a little slow/rusty with it.

Also if you're going for a job at a phone store (i.e. a sales based position) I would definitely wear a suit. It only seems desperate if you seem desperate. You want to seem confident, and what is more confident than a sexy suit with a dynamic guy in it? Knock em out the park anon

>>36886416
It's kind of ironic how it's named "Freedom" when it spells the exact opposite for me. But thanks for the useful advice, it definitely seems surefire. You're exactly correct that it's a sales based position so the most confident person is going to win it. Just need to get my nerves under control to tap into that inner charisma. What if I were to down a few shots of whiskey before leaving?

>Work in supermarket
>Place with many immigrants
>In New Zealand, not Europe
>Some poo in the loo walks up to me
>He popped my personal bubble
>He molested my sense of smell
>"Bum shak le ah du le ung nah mun?"
>"excuse me sir?"
>He becomes irritated
>SHAK LE AH DU"
>"Sir I can't understand what you want, I'm sorry"
>He sighs and looks very upset
>"Where is chili?"
>I direct him there
>He doesn't even say thank you

Why do all immigrants expect me to understand their language? I am white. It's only ever Arabs, Indians and Polynesians who do this

>>36886527

Not sure about the whiskey man. It's all down to you and what you feel helps you perform. I'd just be paranoid they could smell it on my breath or that I was coming across weird.

Good luck anyways man. Having a job isn't as bad as the wagie memes make out, it's actually kinda freeing when your first payday rolls around. It's more money than most of us know what to do with.

>>36886379
You have to wear a NICE shirt. That buttons up. Long Sleeves and cuffs/collar
You must bring at LEAST a casual tie.
You MUST wear KHAKI Office pants.

>>36886343
That's basically what I do. Dress shirt, dress pants, dress shoes. Polo shirt would also be acceptible if you want to be a little more casual. It makes it look like you're taking it seriously.

Full-on suit and tie might be a little too much, it would still probably be better than showing up in a t-shirt and jeans though.

>>36886256
Try not to have facial hair unless it makes you look older without it.

Dress business casual (read: polo shirt (helps if it looks like company colors)and slacks, dress shoes)

Answer any questions as though you know what you're talking about but not too rehearsed. Too rehearsed tends to stick out.

It's basically a date, except instead of a girl, you're trying to woo an HR Representative in a "professional manner."

>>36886618
It kind of blew my mind the first time I realized that going on a date with a girl is basically the same thing as a job interview. Except at the end you get to fuck her instead of a handshake.

>>36886618
Hmm... that's actually an apt analogy.

>>36886334
I went wearing a suit to a job at tesco and got it, pretend you're taking the job seriously, they'll like that.

>>36886915
What if they laugh at me?

>How do I into working if I have no transportation?
>Serious question

>>36887041
Get a ride.
Take a bus.
Call a taxi.

If those aren't options you could try walking or riding a bike.

If it's too far for that, you're fucked.

1000% totally fucked.

Enjoy homelessness.

>>36887041
Why don't you use the Public Trans? I don't own a car either.

>>36887085
I'll try, but I'm not so sure it'll work out well.

>>36887087
I live in a suburb, otherwise I would've done this forever ago.


Thanks, though.

If you're some kind of autist who really needs help with a job interview... the only solution we could give you is simple:

TELL THEM WHAT THEY WANT TO HEAR

>>36887023

That would be very unprofessional of them. They wouldn't do that.

>>36887135
>>36887201

What should I say when they ask about salary?

>>36887131

What about Uber?

>>36886334
This.

Wear a nice button down shirt and a decent pair of dress pants, but a suit is way overdressed for a minimum wage retail job.

>>36887263
They won't ask about salary. They probably won't even talk about the wage you'd get. This "interview" is really just a meet and greet. If you dress nicely, look at them in the eyes, and act white enough you'll have a good chance at getting the job.

>>36887263

If they do ask about what kind of salary you expect just say something around the minimum hourly rate.

>>36887263

Also you could try walking to work, or riding a bicycle. It's not so bad, you'll get used to it after a few weeks and you'll start to shape up/feel healthier too. Good luck anon.

>>36886301
I wore a Polo and beige slacks, hiring manager didn't seem to mind since I got hired. I thought about wearing a dress shirt, black slacks and smart shoes but my step-dad told me not to bother with that shit for entry-level no-experience job.

>>36887716

Nice man! Pleased for you anon. Hope it works out well.

>>36886683
You're doing it wrong. I always fuck the interviewer at the end of the interview. Don't get many jobs except for the ones I get in prison.

Some real advice?

Stress three things... you'll be on time, you'll work the shifts given to you and you won't be on your cell all day. Everything else they can teach you.

Also, buy an erasable pen. You'll probably fill out an application and you don't want a lot of crossouts on it.

>>36888013
Gotcha. Much appreciated.

>>36886301
Only job interviews that I've ever worn a suit for were for public accounting and management consulting. Even then I went without a tie. Seems a bit overkill for a retail job tbqh.