&quot;6 hour minimum&quot; work at H Samuel!?

I would be surprised if it was in two shifts, so it's very likely that it's 1 x 6 hr shift

Reply 3

SophieGloria

I'm almost one hundred percent certain that you will have one shift per week, consisting of 6 hours.

Reply 4

OP

Thank you everyone for your replies. :smile:

Currently waiting on a response from boots. H Samuel asked me to call them with a reference but I don't want to until I find out if I got the job at boots, I want that one more.

Reply 5

How'd you get in?

I tried those competency questions and everytime I just lose out.

Reply 6

OP

Original post by harry_007

How'd you get in?

I tried those competency questions and everytime I just lose out.

I can't remember how exactly the process went. I think it was an online assessment and then attach a CV. I have a CV with a big profile on it, my grades, my communication skills and my hobbies on it. I just answered the scenario questions on the assessment the way that I would imagine they would want. :smile:

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Original post by miauu

I can't remember how exactly the process went. I think it was an online assessment and then attach a CV. I have a CV with a big profile on it, my grades, my communication skills and my hobbies on it. I just answered the scenario questions on the assessment the way that I would imagine they would want. :smile:

Hmmm I actually asked them and they said with the questions, try and imagine you are there and what would you do.

I keep getting them wrong.

Probably fate or something.

Reply 8

OP

Original post by harry_007

Hmmm I actually asked them and they said with the questions, try and imagine you are there and what would you do.

I keep getting them wrong.

Probably fate or something.

Those online test things are so oddly specific, ugh. >.> I'm surprised I passed it. As I said though, I haven't even got back to them about my references after my interview. I really want the job in boots that I also interviewed for this week.

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?p=44602293&highlight=

^

Reply 9

LovePeaceAwesome

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Still call them with a reference just in case you don't get the boots one; you don't want to leave them hanging on too long.

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Original post by miauu

Those online test things are so oddly specific, ugh. >.> I'm surprised I passed it. As I said though, I haven't even got back to them about my references after my interview. I really want the job in boots that I also interviewed for this week.

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?p=44602293&highlight=

^

Congrats on getting those interviews.

I'm going to keep trying though. I'm going to to try for other jobs instead of retail as I don't have much experience dealing with customers. :\

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Reply 11

OP

Original post by LovePeaceAwesome

Still call them with a reference just in case you don't get the boots one; you don't want to leave them hanging on too long.

That is what I am worried about too, but I'm scared that I'll call them with references and they offer me a job on the spot. Unlikely obviously but I would still rather hang on til around Friday before I give my reference. I interviewed with boots today and H.Samuel on Saturday. The manager at H.Samuel asked me to get back to them in about a week.

Reply 12

OP

Original post by harry_007

Congrats on getting those interviews.

I'm going to keep trying though. I'm going to to try for other jobs instead of retail as I don't have much experience dealing with customers. :\

Maybe try volunteering whilst you're job hunting? That way, you can leave if you get a job and it looks good on your CV. Also gives you experience dealing with customers. :smile:

Reply 13

Original post by miauu

Maybe try volunteering whilst you're job hunting? That way, you can leave if you get a job and it looks good on your CV. Also gives you experience dealing with customers. :smile:

Oh I do volunteer but just with members of the public.

But I am unable to answer those questions because I am not in a place, where for example, you are busy with a customer and another customer walks in, what do you do?

I responded by saying I would welcome the other customer and told him he would be dealt with as soon as possible whilst I am dealing with another customer.

I have to guess all the answers.

I'm not too keen on retail, more admin work.

Reply 14

OP

Original post by harry_007

Oh I do volunteer but just with members of the public.

But I am unable to answer those questions because I am not in a place, where for example, you are busy with a customer and another customer walks in, what do you do?

I responded by saying I would welcome the other customer and told him he would be dealt with as soon as possible whilst I am dealing with another customer.

I have to guess all the answers.

I'm not too keen on retail, more admin work.

Yeah, maybe try applying a load for that kind of thing. I find indeed.com is the best site for job hunting. Check every day too, if you really want a job. Some places only advertise for about a day.

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Original post by miauu

Yeah, maybe try applying a load for that kind of thing. I find indeed.com is the best site for job hunting. Check every day too, if you really want a job. Some places only advertise for about a day.

Thankyou. I've just had a look at the website, it was useful. You're helpful :smile:

Reply 16

OP

Original post by harry_007

Thankyou. I've just had a look at the website, it was useful. You're helpful :smile:

Thanks and no problem, I hope you get an interview soon. :smile:

Reply 17

Original post by miauu

Thanks and no problem, I hope you get an interview soon. :smile:

Thanks.

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OP