It's as cashier at the Super Wal-mart 10 min away.
FULL TIME.
So, advice? The interview is tommorrow at 9. I'm alreayd availbe at all time, and weekends and holidays.
That is, if you don't. Almost guarantees you some form of a job, Wal-Mart, K-Mart and Target can always use flexible cashiers.
I am alvailable pretty much any time.
WHich is scary, cause it's a 24 hr Wal-Mart.
But I'll have monah. ^_^
they will probably ask questions like "Tell me about a situation you were in where you dealt with an irate customer" If you don't have one, tell them but tell them about something close, an irate child, something similar.
be friendly, upbeat, and smile
Do more of the talking than they do. Be consise, verbose, and informative, just don't talk to fill empty space.
at the end of the interview, if things are going well, they will ask if you have any questions, ask 1 or 2 easy ones, like "what's the pay" or "when would i start" something that shows you're interested, but don't stump them.
good luck.
No, Really. Bite me.
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So, advice?
Ummm...hm.
...Don't go in garb? 
and stuff. .. aparrently, according to zeph, sweet dreams are made of cheese. *confuse*
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and stuff. .. aparrently, according to zeph, sweet dreams are made of cheese. *confuse*
Who am I to disagree? 
But what they said. When I interviewed at Blockbuster a couple years back, I was asked things like "What is your favorite movie and describe it", "How would you deal with a customer" and such.
The big thing is, how you would deal with an irate customer. Even if you ARENT sure how (ya never really can be till ya are dropped in the situation) there is a "right" answer.
But yeah. Do the normal stuff, wear nice clothes (even though ya likely never will to work. For example, when I interviewed for my current job i wore a dressy shirt and *gasp* pants. I wore pants here for about 1 week, and have worn shorts since. I never wear a dress shirt here to work.)
One other piece of advice -- Make a good first impression.
And one more: If they dont call ya back within a few days. call them and check. Ya wanna seem like you REALLY want the job, and are eager.
And let us know how it goes
Fal
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ask 1 or 2 easy ones, like "what's the pay" or "when would i start"
Don't ask what's the pay, I've interviewed people before and let me tell you, that really burns my ass when someone asks that. Most interviewers can't tell you that in the first interview until after they figure out how many hours you will be working a week and look at their budget. If you ask for a number and they give you one off the top of their head, chances are it will be wrong. If they have already figured out what you will be getting paid, they will bring it up themselves if they are offering the job.
A better question would be "Are there opertunities for overtime?" because let me tell you, bosses LOVE workers that ask for overtime, or "Will I have to buy my uniform" or "Are there any months of the year where hours will be short?" or "What type of responcibilities will I handle as a new hire?" or "What is the medicial and dental coverage like" ('manda, if you get off you're parents on that you will be much better off, trust me"
I wouldn't ask anything about breaks or sick days or vaction time, because that makes it seem like you are lazy.
Good luck sweetie!
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Don't ask what's the pay, I've interviewed people before and let me tell you, that really burns my ass when someone asks that.
hmm...so what do you do if you get asked how much you expect to get paid before you get an interview?
I plan on wearing nice clothes.
I managed to get my job at Denny's, after all. 
Black (fake) suede jean-cut pants, black shirt with (tasteful) tiny silverstuds areong the wrists and collar. bright hair stuff, and non-pale makeup so I don't look like a goth.
As for dealing with irate customers... Usually, I ask them, politely, if they would like to tlak to a manager. Do NOT guarentee ANYTHING you don't have the power to do.
As far as overitme... I want it. I want as much as I can get. So yes, I'll ask.
I really don't care how much I am paid, as long as it's more then minumum wage. I'm not sure what starting Cashier is (Maradon?).
As far as health insurance... it depends. At the moment, my parents have an amazing plan, for both health, and eyes, and dental. If they have a better one, yay, but I doubt it. At the moment, every 6 months I have like.. 500 dollars in doctors bills and prescriptions for asthma, and allergies, and stuff, plus I need new contacts in July... for a year.
Thanks for the vote of confidance. ^_^
oh yeah, that reminds me, don't use BIG words, unless you do so all the time, and are used to them, otherwise you risk sounding like an idiot.
No, Really. Bite me.
However, I'm not gonna make myself sound lke I don't have two brain cells to rub together by duming myself down.
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blindy, by "what's the pay" i meant "what is the hourly wage for the position to which i am applying" but thank you for pointing out my ambiguity.
I know. Don't ask that. If they want to talk about salary they will bring it up, and if they are going to offer you a job they will tell you how much you are going to be paid before you have to choose to accept it or not.
if they ask how much you expect to get paid, respond with a range, not an exact number. The lower end should be the amount you think you should make and the high end would be the most you think you should get paid. After giving this range explain that given your qualifications and expirence (list examples here) you think you should be somewhere in the upper range. IE if you are working at blockbuster and you have already worked at hollywood video for a year you should say "between 8 and 11 dollers an hour, but given my previous expirence at hollywood I think I should start out a little higher than your standard hire, since you won't have to spend nearly as much time integrating me with your system and teaching me the tasks"
and so on and so forth.
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be earlythey will ask if you have any questions, ask 1 or 2 easy ones, like "when would i start" something that shows you're interested, but don't stump them.
good luck.
Umm...You'll be asked when you can start...I usually say Anytime, or whenever is convienent.
Don't slouch, always think, talk, and be positive. Smile....and make sure you shake hands with the person at the beginning and end of the interview.
At the beginning...ask their name, or how you may address them.
When you end the interview, get the handshake again, and Thank them for taking the time to interview you.
