John Lewis &amp; Partners - Group assessment

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Original post by DrawTheLine

Congrats! Good luck with your new job :biggrin:

Original post by cheesecakelove

Congratulations! Hope all goes well in your new role :h:

Thank you so much!! :smile:

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I didn't get the job :frown:

Their loss! :smile:

bloody picky! :angry:

All the best with your new role at John Lewis- congratulations!

Original post by science_geeks

*Update* Hey guys! Thank you so much to everyone for their advice with interview help, I got the job!! So excited :smile:

@DrawTheLine @cheesecakelove

@captainfuntimes - have you heard back yet? I'm sure you've got the job too!! :smile:

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Original post by captainfuntimes

I didn't get the job :frown:

Their loss! :smile:

bloody picky! :angry:

All the best with your new role at John Lewis- congratulations!

So so hard/tough to get in so feel really proud! :smile:

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Original post by captainfuntimes

I didn't get the job :frown:

Their loss! :smile:

bloody picky! :angry:

All the best with your new role at John Lewis- congratulations!

Oh no, so sorry to hear that! Don't worry, I'm sure there are plenty more opportunities. Thank you so much! The interview I think was the hardest part for me, is that where you also struggled? Good luck with anymore job applications and if you need any help please message! :smile:

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Yeah the one-to-one interview was super tough. What did you do to pass that?

Original post by science_geeks

Oh no, so sorry to hear that! Don't worry, I'm sure there are plenty more opportunities. Thank you so much! The interview I think was the hardest part for me, is that where you also struggled? Good luck with anymore job applications and if you need any help please message! :smile:

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Original post by captainfuntimes

Yeah the one-to-one interview was super tough. What did you do to pass that?

So sorry for the delay in replying! I was away on holiday, but I completely agree the 1:1's can be really tricky especially if you have a strict/tougher interviewer..

I think generally what I try do is look up typical questions that the company have a tendency of asking by doing a google search or asking on here and try brainstorm what I might say as responses to those questions and try check that they're also matching what other people say. I'd say other than that, just be yourself! I know its really nerve-wracking but try stay calm because I'm sure your interviewer would've done something similar to you before too!! Good luck with any future job applications! :smile:

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Original post by science_geeks

So sorry for the delay in replying! I was away on holiday, but I completely agree the 1:1's can be really tricky especially if you have a strict/tougher interviewer..

I think generally what I try do is look up typical questions that the company have a tendency of asking by doing a google search or asking on here and try brainstorm what I might say as responses to those questions and try check that they're also matching what other people say. I'd say other than that, just be yourself! I know its really nerve-wracking but try stay calm because I'm sure your interviewer would've done something similar to you before too!! Good luck with any future job applications! :smile:

Thanks- I eventually got more detailed feedback but your advice also helps :smile:

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Original post by captainfuntimes

Thanks- I eventually got more detailed feedback but your advice also helps :smile:

Ah, glad you managed to get some feedback and best of luck with any future applications! :smile:

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Original post by science_geeks

*Update* Hey guys! Thank you so much to everyone for their advice with interview help, I got the job!! So excited :smile:

@DrawTheLine @cheesecakelove

@captainfuntimes - have you heard back yet? I'm sure you've got the job too!! :smile:

Hi, what questions and scenarios were asked during the group and 1:1 interview?

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Original post by Still Sy

Hi, what questions and scenarios were asked during the group and 1:1 interview?

Hi the scenarios are always different tbh, I'd recommend that you sort of make sure you know what good customer services looks like ( I know that sounds obvs, but you'll be surprised at how differently that comes across!) I can't remember the questions exactly, but they were more personal questions so things like what are you ambitions and aspirations and what's the proudest achievement. Good luck with your application! :smile:

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Original post by Still Sy

Hi, what questions and scenarios were asked during the group and 1:1 interview?

I would say also apply to other jobs and not pin all your hopes on John Lewis & Partners as they are really picky! But all the best and good luck :smile:

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Original post by captainfuntimes

I would say also apply to other jobs and not pin all your hopes on John Lewis & Partners as they are really picky! But all the best and good luck :smile:

Great idea @captainfuntimes, I also applied to more than one place but best of luck!! :smile:

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Original post by science_geeks

Hi the scenarios are always different tbh, I'd recommend that you sort of make sure you know what good customer services looks like ( I know that sounds obvs, but you'll be surprised at how differently that comes across!) I can't remember the questions exactly, but they were more personal questions so things like what are you ambitions and aspirations and what's the proudest achievement. Good luck with your application! :smile:

Also- advice when you do get into any retail job is really value the weekdays you will have off as a trade off for working weekends. I use mine to regularly do bowling, meeting for drinks, volunteering doing something completely different etc...

(edited 4 years ago)

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