[lozw]

i wrote this on the john lewis thread as they are ran by the same company but i need help finishing off my application for waitrose...initially i wanted help with four questions but now im down to the final one and i really want to make the best impression, the question is:

What makes a job with Waitrose the right job for you?

i mean what are the kind of things that would go in this section, is it stuff like 'i would like to develop new skills and gain more experience', the maximum is 150 words but i have mind block so if anyone has ideas of what they would put it would be grately appreciated!
also in the 'additional information to support your application, including appropriate experience and achievements' section, what type of things would i put in there? is it certificates like food hygeine and stuff?


thanks

[Cherry Kisses]

Right, for the first question say something like ... 'Working at Waitrose will be the right job for me as I am very customer motivated and enjoy interacting with the general public. I will make positive contributions to the partnership by maintaining a high level of customer service'

Do one thing- make sure that somewhere you mention something about customer service, thats the main thing they want the partnership to represent, 'I believe in great customer service' - they'll love you if you say that. Honestly, ive been there 2 years, its the main subject in branch meetings.

Im not sure about the last question but I guess food hygine certificates would be a good thing to put down if you have them.
Best of luck

[Mos Def]

(Original post by Cherry Kisses)
Right, for the first question say something like ... 'Working at Waitrose will be the right job for me as I am very customer motivated and enjoy interacting with the general public. I will make positive contributions to the partnership by maintaining a high level of customer service'

Do one thing- make sure that somewhere you mention something about customer service, thats the main thing they want the partnership to represent, 'I believe in great customer service' - they'll love you if you say that. Honestly, ive been there 2 years, its the main subject in branch meetings.

Im not sure about the last question but I guess food hygine certificates would be a good thing to put down if you have them.
Best of luck

I applied for a London branch about 2 weeks ago and they don't even reply, im guessing they don't contact you if they don't want you?

[Cherry Kisses]

(Original post by Mos Def)
I applied for a London branch about 2 weeks ago and they don't even reply, im guessing they don't contact you if they don't want you?

Not necessarily, they might have had alot of applicants and are taking thier time to go through all the application forms. It would be a good idea to give them a call and chase it up.

[lozw]

any more ideas of the type of things for

additional comments to support your application?

its a 150 max box so i dont just wanna put one thing

thanks for the help guys

[Mos Def]

lozw just chat crap, thats what i did and now i have a telephone interview, but its the South kensington branch i wanted canary wharf, do they just chang eyour application or something? or did i read wrong? i best see some celebs.

Btw anyone had a telephone interview? Anyone know what they might ask etc?

Cheers

[haashimr]

(Original post by Mos Def)
lozw just chat crap, thats what i did and now i have a telephone interview, but its the South kensington branch i wanted canary wharf, do they just chang eyour application or something? or did i read wrong? i best see some celebs.

Btw anyone had a telephone interview? Anyone know what they might ask etc?

Cheers

Same..ive got a telephone interview for Waitrose to.

Any1 kno the type of questions they mite ask???

[Mos Def]

(Original post by haashimr)
Same..ive got a telephone interview for Waitrose to.

Any1 kno the type of questions they mite ask???

haha which branch? we might work together mate!

[haashimr]

(Original post by Mos Def)
haha which branch? we might work together mate!

North Finchley branch....wat bout u??

[Mos Def]

(Original post by haashimr)
North Finchley branch....wat bout u??

South kensington

[Cherry Kisses]

Its weird how everyones having telephone interviews - they never did them 2 years ago when I joined

[Mos Def]

Tis a new thing

[dalia]

yeaah i got a telephone interview at the north finchley one tooooo
anyone had this before?

[haashimr]

(Original post by dalia)
yeaah i got a telephone interview at the north finchley one tooooo
anyone had this before?

Did they tell u to call on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday too??

[Mos Def]

(Original post by haashimr)
Did they tell u to call on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday too??

They told me to call anytime after monday

[Mos Def]

You guys call up, let me know what they asked, i'll rep you guys who let me know what they asked.

Cheers

[dalia]

yuppp tues weds or thurssss im worried