Morrisons job rejection?

I work at Morrisons as a Cafe Assistant. Morrisons was my second interview, first job so I was pretty inexperienced also. I expected to be asked typical interview questions such as "Why do you want to work for us?" and "What will make you good for the job?" etc etc but I wasn't asked anything like that. My interview was just like a big informal chat about the answers I'd written on the application form and more information about the job.

I think black trousers are a good idea because look smart. I wore black trousers with a plain white gypsy top and black shoes.

Good luck with your interview. Remember to arrive about 10-15 minutes early and bring all the documentation and photocopies that you need to bring.

How long after applying did your friends receive the online test as I applied around a week ago and have still not received anything ?

They all got it within less than a day... I applied for the first vacancy a couple weeks ago and still have absolutely nothing. The more recent ones I have applied for I don't have an online assessment link either, whilst everyone else got sent one basically straight away.

They all got it within less than a day... I applied for the first vacancy a couple weeks ago and still have absolutely nothing. The more recent ones I have applied for I don't have an online assessment link either, whilst everyone else got sent one basically straight away.

you should probably work on improving your cv personal statement and the skills section then. for jobs like these its usually not about the grades at all, its about what you can offer to the company.

I've put my CV through professional checkers and sent it to actual employers and they've all said it's good. I mean I don't know if it is they could be lying but I have written about skills and past experience etc. like I've literally reread and edited my CV sooo much it's unreal lol. Whereas my best friend has no past experience on her CV, she literally just wrote about her hobbies and grades, yet she got sent the online assessment link within an hour, got invited to interview the same week, and got the job immediately. It's confusing me so much lol I guess I'm just unlucky af.

Never underestimate personality when it comes to jobs. As negative as it sounds, having good grades can actually put people off its a job like Morrison’s because (no offence to anyone who works at Morrison’s) they’ll think that you have ambitions beyond being at their store. The money and energy that goes into hiring and training someone is a lot, so they want someone who is more likely to stick around and they assume that people who get high grades in school won’t commit. And also, you need to be a people person and likeable. Your friend by the sounds sod it has a lot of personal interests and charisma. Experience isn’t everything, despite what people might say.

Yeah I've been told it's because I'm 'overqualified' but I don't get why me 'being smart' makes them think 'I do not want this girl working at my Morrisons', if anything I thought it would make me more appealing as I'm eDuCatEd and will work well. It's just annoying bc I really need a job lol it's making me feel so down

I feel you. I really do. I got all 8’s-6’s at gcse and you can’t lie on a cv. But yeah, some will view it as over educated. It’s not so much that you’re too smart to work for them, it’s the idea that ‘well, if she worked hard to get those grades, she’ll want to go to uni blah blah.’ There’s no way to get around it because like I said, can’t lie on a cv. However, I do think your cv might be a problem. I can send you a template for a cv. I used it and have never really had trouble getting an interview, just an issue with getting a job offer. I’ve got an interview coming up on Sunday for Aldi and am ******** myself because I do really need this job and it’s perfect for me. But I think you should really consider your cv a bit more.

I feel you. I really do. I got all 8’s-6’s at gcse and you can’t lie on a cv. But yeah, some will view it as over educated. It’s not so much that you’re too smart to work for them, it’s the idea that ‘well, if she worked hard to get those grades, she’ll want to go to uni blah blah.’ There’s no way to get around it because like I said, can’t lie on a cv. However, I do think your cv might be a problem. I can send you a template for a cv. I used it and have never really had trouble getting an interview, just an issue with getting a job offer. I’ve got an interview coming up on Sunday for Aldi and am ******** myself because I do really need this job and it’s perfect for me. But I think you should really consider your cv a bit more.

And also. Does Morrison’s require you to take a test of some sort at the point of application. Like you take a test when you apply, and then if successful you get sent another one? Because if so, it could be your initial answers to the first test

Yeah can you send me it please I will literally do anything lol

I think the timing matters, maybe many people are unemployed and applying for these jobs so there’s more competition.
Also being over educated is not good for these jobs. I applied for 50+ low-skill jobs and got rejected/aired however I found a job at a warehouse with a big company once I removed from my CV that I was an engineering univeristy student.

I used to, but they ended up rejecting me anyway because they wanted someone with ‘more experience’, despite their job description saying they don’t mind no experience as they can train you.

That's fair enough I understand that, but another 18 year old who went to a sixth form near me got one of the jobs I applied for, it's like what's the difference between him and me? Yeah a lot of people who usually get rejected get jobs at warehouses and it's quite good pay isn't it? I would totally do that tbh lol but I don't think many girls work in them and I'm also weak so can't carry boxes

Right, here it is! Couldn’t send it privately as you can’t send files in private chat (don’t know this ) but here it is. Good luck hope it helps. I’ve gotten quite a few interviews with this cv so it’s good enough. Just realised. I’ve made some spelling errors in it. It’s positive attitude in the profile section. Sorry for it being a bit messy!