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I have a job interview on thursday ahh..

Ok mcdonalds dont really ask you that much...

I'm actually so scared and i have no idea why?


It's for Scottish Marketing Concepts. You get trained and stuff; but i feel there going to ask me a question and im going to stand there clueless thats how nervous i get :|


So what sort of questions; Yes i know all interviews are diff.

Please help mee haha i'm such a geek :lol:
 
A wee bit of knowledge about the company never goes amiss...

Scottish Marketing Concepts describe themselves as a "results driven direct marketing firm specializing in building brand name awareness and exposure" and "an outsourced marketing firm working with clients in the telecommunications industry" which appears to mean it's one of those companies that advertise "ote £15-25,000 -no experience necessary" cold-calling sales jobs.
 
Don't over prepare either, you'll find yourself reciting scripted answers and that won't impress. I don't prepare period, and I've managed to get 3 out of 4 software / web application development positions I applied for. Don't lie, be natural and tell the truth. Try not to sit there thinking of answers. It's helps to relax too, easier said than done, but it'll help in the long run.
 
When I interview people for work, my favourite question (at the end) is... "OK, that's the interview nearly done... hope you found it OK... just out of interest, what question were you most worried about being asked?"

They then state a question... to which I say "and what would your answer have been?" :D

ie. I get to ask the question they most feared (assuming they answer honestly)
 
if they ask you who you would be for a day, The Devil IS NOT a good answer
 
matty said:
if they ask you who you would be for a day, The Devil IS NOT a good answer
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damn, i knew i was doing something wrong
 

hope this helps :shrug: :D


This is an actual job application that a 17-year-old boy submitted at a McDonald’s restaurant in Florida; and they hired him because he was so honest and funny!

NAME: Greg Bulmash.

SEX: Not yet. Still waiting for the right person.

DESIRED POSITION: Company’s President or Vice President. But seriously, whatever’s available. If I was in a position to be picky, I wouldn’t be applying here in the first place.

DESIRED SALARY: $185,000 a year plus stock options and a Michael Ovitz style severance package. If that’s not possible, make an offer and we can haggle.

EDUCATION: Yes.

LAST POSITION HELD: Target for middle management hostility.

SALARY: Less than I’m worth.

MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: My incredible collection of stolen pens and ‘post-it’ notes.

REASON FOR LEAVING: It sucked.

AVAILABLE FOR WORK: Of course. That’s why I’m applying.

PREFERRED HOURS: 1:30 – 3:30pm., Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS?: Yes, but they’re better suited to a more intimate environment.

MAY WE CONTACT YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER?: If I had one, would I be here?

DO YOU HAVE ANY PHYSICAL CONDITIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT YOU FROM LIFTING UPTO 50lbs?: 50lbs. of what?

DO YOU HAVE A CAR?: I think the appropriate question here would be “Do you have a car that runs?”

HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY SPECIAL AWARDS OR RECOGNITION?: I may already be the winner of the Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes.

DO YOU SMOKE?: On the job, no, on my breaks, yes.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS?: Living in the Bahamas with a fabulously wealthy dumb blond supermodel who thinks I’m the greatest thing since sliced bread. Actually, I’d like to be doing that now.

DO YOU CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE?: Yes. Absolutely.

SIGN HERE: Aries.
 
if it is a sales job, then when I was doing interviews we had to get the applicant to sell us something, usually the Bic biro I was making notes with. It gave us all kinds of answers, some good, some funny, some awful. THe point was to see if they could follow a sales process, identify a need and then match a benefit.

I would make sure if it is a sales job you are aware of the simple sales process (there are many, but this is easy)

INtroduction - introduce yourself, say why you are there. (I am here to talk to you about your stationary)
Fact find - ask questions about the needs (what do you look for in a pen)
Offer solutions to needs identified - (this pen is clear, so you can see when you will run out of ink, and never be in that embarrasing situation again!)
Trial close - (If we can agree a price are you interested) - this bit should drag out any further objections
repeat trial close if neccessary

Close (it's 2.99 a box)

Job done.

Don't try the - look mate it's cheap, why wouldn't you want it? If someone offers you a cheap rolex your gonna take aren't you?? (which I had someone say to me, you can guess the answer...)
 
lmao if he was going for a stand up comedian job id hire him in a n instant :P
 
Just try not to bad mouth anyone (as they take it your not a team player), including yourself. Keep it as positive as poss.
 
What time is your interview fella? I'm a recruitment consultant so know a thing or two about doing interviews. I have here in the office an info pack, drop me a PM with your e-mail address if it's not too late and I'll sort you out. ;)
 
When I interview people for work, my favourite question (at the end) is... "OK, that's the interview nearly done... hope you found it OK... just out of interest, what question were you most worried about being asked?"

They then state a question... to which I say "and what would your answer have been?"

ie. I get to ask the question they most feared (assuming they answer honestly)
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"just out of interest, what question were you most worried about being asked?"

when can you start?

"I get to ask the question they most feared"

answer today...thank you...
 
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