job interview tomorrow

[berniecuddles]

Hi all, really nervous got my 1st interview tomorrow after being made redundant a year ago today!!
dont want to muck it up, any tips on "why do you want the job" when asked?
by the way its only a part time job in a store at bluewater 16hours + a week but will really help me out money wise!
any tips or advice would be very welcome thx in advance

[Bobbisox]

Because you don't want to be seen as a statistic, say, and you feel you have something to offer them
Good Luck bernie
Bobbi ♥

[redman41]

All the best tomorrow bernie. If I were you I would take a large dog with you for the interview and make it clear to the interviewer that if he doesn't give you the job you are setting the dog on him ! OK :-)))

[milliezoe]

Do some research on the company so you can quote facts to them GOOD LUCK

[berniecuddles]

lol redman dont think that would quite help nice thought tho!!

[brenda]

As bobbi has said -- you have something to offer them-- your willingness to work hard and prove to be a reliable staff member. That you are willing to learn new career aspects and that you have found being made redundant very difficult to settle into , because you have a strong work ethic, although you realise that sadly it is a fact of life sometimes these days.
The very best of luck.

[dothawkes31]

You want the job because you see it as a chance to join a strong company with a great reputation as a retailer and as an employer, you're looking for a role within their company that will give you the opportunity to show you can be loyal, felxible and reliable. You have shopped in the store and have always been impressed with the high standards of customer service and the competitive pricing and you know that they have a strong presence on the high street.

[boxtops]

Good luck bernie - don't go in thinking "it's only a part time job" - you have got a lot further than many other people with no interviews at all.! You could say that you hope that the part time hours they are offering at the moment might lead to something more if they find you reliable and trustworthy, and that you are interested in working in retail (if you are). If you know the sort of shoppers you get in the store (eg younger, older, mixed) if you can show that a bit of the understanding of their likely needs, that might help. Good luck - let us know how you get on.

[zzxxee]

ask what provisions they have in place for further training

[berniecuddles]

no sleep last night and i am really nervous but i am going to give it my best shot.
thx so much for all your advice helped me so much xx

[TTG]

Another question they will ask is "Tell me about yourself". Include school/college history, relevant experience to the position and non-work related interests.

[ilovetohelp13]

Try these interview tips from Payscale.com. See http://bitly.com/Zh2jdR