What should I expect to happen during this job interview?

Question

I have recently applied for a number of jobs. Monday I applied for a job at a Kohl's store. I was dressed neatly, and also handed in a resume along with the application. Today I was called in for a job interview on this comming tuesday. This will be my first job interview. What should I expect during the interview? Does stores like Kohl's interview applicants separetly? What topics should I not mention during the interview. How long do most job interviews last? Thanks

Answer 1

It's really hard to tell what they'll ask. They'll be trying to get to know you a little, and assess what kind of worker you'd be. Dress neatly again, shake hands when you meet the interviewer, and look them in the eye when they are talking to you. Try to answer whatever they ask you.

Usually stores interview applicants separately, but not always, so that could happen either way. In any case, don't badmouth anybody in your interview, don't say something that isn't true, and if a question seems odd, take a couple seconds to think before you answer. Have an answer ready for questions like "why do you want to work here" and "why should we hire you instead of someone else". You can say that you are very reliable and a hard worker.

Have a couple questions ready, things like what your job duties would be, or maybe what they are looking for in an applicant.

And be sure to walk around the store sometime before the interview so you know the type of things they sell.

An interview for this type of job can be 15 minutes, or can be an hour although most wouldn't be that long.

At the end of the interview thank them for their time, tell them you are very interested in the position. You can ask when they think they'll make a decision on who to hire. Drop them a note in the mail later that day or the next day, - something like "I enjoyed meeting with you yesterday and talking about the job opening you have. Thank you for your time. I am very interested in working for Kohl's, and hope to hear from you soon." - doesn't have to be long, but be sure to spell check it.

Good luck.

Answer 2

I don't know how Kohl's specifically handles their interviews, however many retail chains will do "group" interviews, especially when hiring many people to cover the holiday season. These involve several candidates in a room together with several managers, all being asked the same questions together. Most of the questions typically involve "what would you do" scenarios - questions that are designed to determine your work ethic and integrity.

A few key pointers for these types of interviews are the same as any other - make good eye contact with the speaker (in this case, either the asker or answerer, whoever is talking at that moment), dress professionally (for retail, dress just a little nicer than you would normally dress for work, but a suit is overkill), greet everyone (especially the managers) with a smile and a firm handshake. A few hints for group interviews specifically are to make sure you are one of the first to speak up, especially for the first 2 or 3 questions, however, don't interrupt someone else or cut them off. You want to show you're outgoing, but a team player and courteous at the same time. If you are one of the first to speak, you'll show you're serious about the job and you have confidence, whereas if you sit back and wait for everyone else to answer, you'll get lost in the crowd and forgotten.

Be confident, be friendly, answer everything truthfully, and try to have fun at the same time - you should do great. Good luck!

Answer 3

You should dress neatly again and bring along a good copy of your resume just in case they need another one. If you have a reference sheet, bring that as well in case they want to call your references. Be sure that you let people know and get their permissions for putting their names and contact numbers as references. During the interview, always have a smile and pleasant attitude. Visit the stores to see the position that you applied for are doing and think to answer questions on how your skills would fit into the position. Somethings they would ask for your strength and weakness. Be honest with this question. Make sure you send a thank you note after the interview to set yourself apart from others.

Good Luck!

Answer 4

I am so out of the mainstream on this one buddy but the last interview I had was a group one. I was on the group to find a new team member in a large company.
We interviewed the new applicants one by one, which meant you had to identify who was whom, who were aligned to whom. Which are the leaders or the followers.
I hope that is of some help, my friend, and a quiet prayer, you don't have to go through that crap.

Answer 5

often interviewed in an place of work or different quiet room, lasting 15-half-hour or so. they're going to ask you questions approximately skills, proper job adventure, and the type you will possibly cope with complicated situations.