[Tasnima92]

Hey I also have an interview coming up in June - But my email doesn't mention that I'm in a group. I applied for the weekend role? What role did you apply for? Group interviews and then one to ones could be for the weekday peeps I'm guessing.

[Fahima20]

(Original post by Tasnima92)
Hey I also have an interview coming up in June - But my email doesn't mention that I'm in a group. I applied for the weekend role? What role did you apply for? Group interviews and then one to ones could be for the weekday peeps I'm guessing.

I also applied for the weekends not for the week day and did you have to confirm your interview??

[RowingGoose]

They will basically want to see what kind of person you are and if you are customer-friendly. From working at BHS I learned that a smile/friendly demeanour is important, an assured tone of voice (not arrogance but just enough confidence to show that you know what you're doing), and ability to stay calm. They understand that 16 yr olds won't be that confident as it's their first job but just show that you're capable of speaking up.

They will probably ask about what to do if you get a bad customer, or how you've handled conflict before. Just say that you'll speak to them in a calm tone of voice, listen to what their problem is, try and sort it to the best of your abilities and if you can't then say that you are not afraid to ask for help from a senior member of staff. Also you need to get across that you know the customer is always right (i.e. the customer comes first).

You need to be hardworking, be able to co-operate with others, reliable (i.e. not someone who would steal from tills!!) and flexible (i.e. you will be on tills for maybe 2hrs, in the fitting room for 1hr, back to tills, doing returns etc). So just make sure you try and show this in your interview.

I had a group interview for BHS job again (when I was 16), and we had a boring (sorry..I mean 'riveting') presentation about the company, then sat in a table of about 8 and had to chat to the person next to us to find out about themselves. We then told the other people about that person. This just shows how you interact with people so try and be extra perky and smiley We also had to pretend to sell this teddy bear to a pretend customer (BHS sells teddy bears every christmas), so I made myself volunteer to do this - I'm normally quite shy and did a terrible job but I thikn it's the volunteering that got me the job.

Good luck to all the peeps doing it, it's really nothing to worry about - once you get your job you'll forget what the fuss is about!

[Tasnima92]

(Original post by Fahima20)
I also applied for the weekends not for the week day and did you have to confirm your interview??

Yeah I confirmed by clicking the link given. Oh okay, I dont think its a group interview. Me and my friends have all been invited for interviews, and our email doesn't state group numbers. I think they'll go through the application and ask a few questions. Well so I hope lool =/

[SmileAway]

I had mine on Sunday, it wasn't a group interview, all they do in a group is give you a little talk; then they lead you down to a room where there are loads of one on one interviews going on at the same time. You sit down, they take your application, then note down your answers. It was quite rushed since they had a lot of people to go through

[Fahima20]

(Original post by Tasnima92)
Yeah I confirmed by clicking the link given. Oh okay, I dont think its a group interview. Me and my friends have all been invited for interviews, and our email doesn't state group numbers. I think they'll go through the application and ask a few questions. Well so I hope lool =/

you know on the link, when you press it does it say this on it...The Cumberland Hotel, London Saturday Group 4

[Fahima20]

(Original post by SmileAway)
I had mine on Sunday, it wasn't a group interview, all they do in a group is give you a little talk; then they lead you down to a room where there are loads of one on one interviews going on at the same time. You sit down, they take your application, then note down your answers. It was quite rushed since they had a lot of people to go through

what store did you apply for?? is it new and did they ask you what object would you be because my sis had an interview for primark at the same hotel and she said you have a group interview cos in this way it wont waste their time as they want to see if you are confident enough and if you are successful then you have the one to one interview.

[Fahima20]

(Original post by SmileAway)
I had mine on Sunday, it wasn't a group interview, all they do in a group is give you a little talk; then they lead you down to a room where there are loads of one on one interviews going on at the same time. You sit down, they take your application, then note down your answers. It was quite rushed since they had a lot of people to go through

sorry forgot to ask what kind of questions did they ask you?? And do they ask what the competitors of primark are?? I just wanna be prepared as you dont often get these opportunities in life.

[SmileAway]

(Original post by Fahima20)
what store did you apply for?? is it new and did they ask you what object would you be because my sis had an interview for primark at the same hotel and she said you have a group interview cos in this way it wont waste their time as they want to see if you are confident enough and if you are successful then you have the one to one interview.

It was for a new store, in Kent, and they didn't ask what object I would be or anything. Like I said before, a group of us had an introduction, and talk; then went straight down for the interview, it was one-to-one but all of us were in the same room, being interviewed separately, at the same time. When is yours?

[SmileAway]

(Original post by Fahima20)
sorry forgot to ask what kind of questions did they ask you?? And do they ask what the competitors of primark are?? I just wanna be prepared as you dont often get these opportunities in life.

What you mean job opportunities? It's not like its amazing pay or anything, I wouldn't pin all my hopes on this job, since they did have like 3000 people who applied to the opening store near me.

Also, they did ask who their competitor's were, how you would deal with a rude customer, give an example of a time you worked well as part of a team, give an example of you being hard working. They could ask you different things, because there are 3 main sections on which you are asked questions. In each section there are like 4/5 questions they could ask, but they only choose one to ask you per section.

[Fahima20]

(Original post by SmileAway)
What you mean job opportunities? It's not like its amazing pay or anything, I wouldn't pin all my hopes on this job, since they did have like 3000 people who applied to the opening store near me.

Also, they did ask who their competitor's were, how you would deal with a rude customer, give an example of a time you worked well as part of a team, give an example of you being hard working. They could ask you different things, because there are 3 main sections on which you are asked questions. In each section there are like 4/5 questions they could ask, but they only choose one to ask you per section.

I don't really care about the pay I just need a job and to be honest i don't really care if i don't get this job. And also thats kent im talking about west end its a well known place and its hard to get jobs there because they want experienced people and i live close to west end and it will be easier for me if i get any job there because i wouldn't want to work far because I study at the same time and interviews are different so that may not ask the same questions and plus this is my first ever interview.

[Tasnima92]

(Original post by SmileAway)
I had mine on Sunday, it wasn't a group interview, all they do in a group is give you a little talk; then they lead you down to a room where there are loads of one on one interviews going on at the same time. You sit down, they take your application, then note down your answers. It was quite rushed since they had a lot of people to go through

Oh okay so it went well =). Did they tell you when they'd let u know whether you got the job or not. I thought they'd tell people on the spot.

[magic_apple]

(Original post by Fahima20)
you know on the link, when you press it does it say this on it...The Cumberland Hotel, London Saturday Group 4

i got an email like that aswell but im group 16. and my interview is june 16th. i have absoloutely no idea what to expect.

[Fahima20]

(Original post by magic_apple)


i got an email like that aswell but im group 16. and my interview is june 16th. i have absoloutely no idea what to expect.

OMG!!! seriously at what time because my interview is at the same day as you.

[SmileAway]

(Original post by Tasnima92)
Oh okay so it went well =). Did they tell you when they'd let u know whether you got the job or not. I thought they'd tell people on the spot.

It went alright, I doubt I will get the job, since most people had experience:/ But its okay, I'll just apply to other jobs Oh they said they would tell me in 7-14 days^_^

[magic_apple]

(Original post by Fahima20)
OMG!!! seriously at what time because my interview is at the same day as you.

Mine is at 5.30pm im gonna make sure i get there nice & early. its exciting to think about. i dont have a passport sized photo tho, so i need to get one. if yours is at the same time ill see u there then lol

[Fahima20]

(Original post by magic_apple)
Mine is at 5.30pm im gonna make sure i get there nice & early. its exciting to think about. i dont have a passport sized photo tho, so i need to get one. if yours is at the same time ill see u there then lol

Luucky you! my one is at 10:30 and I don't have a passport size photo aswell.

[magic_apple]

(Original post by Fahima20)
Luucky you! my one is at 10:30 and I don't have a passport size photo aswell.

I'm going to take one today. Do you have any idea what might happen there? I really don't have much experience and I've never had a job before.

This was posted from The Student Room's Android App on my GT-I5500

[magic_apple]

(Original post by Fahima20)
Luucky you! my one is at 10:30 and I don't have a passport size photo aswell.

You know when you applied for the job. How long did it take for you to get your interview invite email? I got mine 3 days later

This was posted from The Student Room's Android App on my GT-I5500

[Tasnima92]

Oh I'm in group 16, but don't think that means group interview. After you've had your interviews, let me know how it goes =). Good luck x