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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:33 pm 
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okay your answer will help me in deciding what would be good for me to say or not. I know I should talk about my self instead of what others tell me to say. And i will say the truth about me. But by your answers i will know what i can decide to say about my self that will help me do good.

Okay imagine your self applying for a job in a location that they want out going people. For example
Best buy. What do you say about self when they ask you " tell me about your self ". ? Do you say the professional side of you? or the outgoing side of you ? Like i love going to the beach , party .. blah blah ?


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:42 pm 
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I wouldnt say all that...
just say that your a very exciting person and your friends consider you the leader of the group. youre fun to be around but also serious when you need to be

tell them what they want to hear... but not too much bullshit... they can smell it... you are also a human being and they understand that.

EDIT: point out also you are very responsible and clean...

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you lie. say your a hardworker. say stuff that makes you look good for work. your pretty much selling yourself to them

examples: your good with people. hard working. you are knowledgeable in what they are selling and so on


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I have an aviation career/school. Basically when i applied to best buy by me telling them this part of my life I THINK it made them think im too smart to work there or something. Some people have actually said that as well.

Reason why im asking this is because even though is not best buy , i just dont want to make my self seem over qualified or bellow qualified.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:50 pm 
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Your confidence will talk for you in a job interview. Think about this: How would you describe yourself in a few words? Remember that partying, the beach, etc. are just a part of your life and not your entire life (i assume). In a job interview you're selling a product, which is yourself, so you have to think a bit about how can you show them you're the best of all the interviewed.

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Alright i guess i pretty much know now what to say or expect to say that will see me good or perfect for their position.

Thanks guys for the serious answers.


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call them 2-4 days after your interview. to see if you got the job.


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A little bit of both?! Middle qualified.. lulz
Well, whatever you do, don't ever tell too much how good you are.

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LoL They aren't looking to find out your night life with that generic question... they aren't trying to find out if you are a unique soul, and they aren't trying to find out how cool you are. They want to hear that generic answer, "I'm a punctual, quick learning, hardworking, self starting person."

I doubt Best Buy would turn someone down for being over qualified. Most chain stores don't care about that. Managers just want someone that they can rely on to get the job done and not have any problems doing it. You aren't gonna have to worry about being over qualified for much until you've got a few degrees and a lot more experience.

My tip: Wear a suit!(If you're female, don't wear those big sunglasses in the store...) Also its better to go back to the store to check up on your app instead of call.

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LoL They aren't looking to find out your night life with that generic question... they aren't trying to find out if you are a unique soul, and they aren't trying to find out how cool you are. They want to hear that generic answer, "I'm a punctual, quick learning, hardworking, self starting person."

I doubt Best Buy would turn someone down for being over qualified. Most chain stores don't care about that. Managers just want someone that they can rely on to get the job done and not have any problems doing it. You aren't gonna have to worry about being over qualified for much until you've got a few degrees and a lot more experience.

My tip: Wear a suit!(If you're female, don't wear those big sunglasses in the store...) Also its better to go back to the store to check up on your app instead of call.


He speaks the truth, only I'd change a few things.

A suit is a bit too formal. Maybe a shirt, dress pants, and tie. Be confident with your answers. Like people have said, tell them what they want to hear. Promote yourself as a hard working, dedicated individual.

A good tip is to pretend to have an interest in what they do. Ask them a question about how they operate or what sort of things the job would entail. It makes you seem interested and you'll also get some good information out of it. If possible, try and relate something you do to what would be asked of you at this job.

The question that kills people in interviews is usually "What is one of your weaknesses"
It's a trick question usually because if you say a legitimate weakness, they're going to notice. Try and answer with something like "I find that often times, I'm too precise with what I do." Or say something like "Well my Spanish(or whatever secondary language is big where you'll be working) isn't as good as it can be and I'd like to improve on that to get a better connection with customers."

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Be cheesy, but not too cheesy.

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.curve wrote:
A suit is a bit too formal. Maybe a shirt, dress pants, and tie.


Hey! That's just a suit without the sports jacket :roll:

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In every interview they ask you for you weaknesses. The "tell me about yourself" is a really open question. I always use it to get rid of the weakness question and spin it into good.

I normally say that i'm a very passionate individual, accomplishing goals and being involved in my work drives me to succeed. When I am passionate, the quality of my work improves tremendously. Then I say something about that also being my weakness, that the drive to succeed turns me into a perfectionist.

It's also a great time to talk about how much you appreciate the company and want to work for them. In my last interview I mentioned that I was very proud and excited to work for the company because of their brand recognition, corporate culture, and the important role they play in local affairs (donations, volunteer, sponsorship, etc.).

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Just how you are on everyday. It's kind a random question. Some interviewers may ask specifically on how you are overall (so you could easily get used on the job) or in the professional way (how good will you perform your duties).

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Just when i needed some advise for last night's interview, this shows up. I farked up so hard at my interview, even thought i was given with positive comments and will under go training by next week, I still feel disappointed about myself to show 100% of my full potential.

Also, it was stressful, i just tend to smile a lot, to cover my self disappointment. :banghead:

Job interview = success :sohappy:

me inside = :banghead: I could have done better :banghead:

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Whether or not you're overqualified for the job is irrelevant. The main question is 'are you capable of handling the task?' You simply need to address that and I think that honesty and assurance is a combination most employers value a lot when it comes to a job interview. Finding a way to sound confident but not arrogant is key.

Most of them know if you're BSing or not - they had to at some point as well. Kissing ass during the interview will definitely not make you stand out since everyone else is doing it. They want you to put a different show.

As for "after 10 years question" ...that's all up to you. If it's something like an office job with a low pay or some retail store, say something about finishing college or trying to grab opportunity (even if it means leaving the company) but always add the possibility that you might stay if you find that opportunity in that workplace.

When it comes to weaknesses, just don't make yourself seem like a push over..and NEVER talk about tardiness. Just say something like "not as flexible but willing to try different things" lol.

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Tell them you've never been in prison, never done drugs, don't like casual public sex... you know, that kind of stuff.

TL;DR - Lie.

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fuuuck.. are people really this cheesy in interviews?

only ever had 1 interview. it consisted of "are you happy working these days?", "are you happy doing these tasks?","when can you start?".

saying that.. it was a job in a pub.


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@Toasty : I wish it was that easy, everywhere i go they ask all questions that people mention above.


@to all : Thanks all , really appriciate the serious answer's you guys gave.


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relax dude, just be yourself. you're applying at BestBuy for a rather simple position, not at a bank for a senior position.

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Soft questions like that are mostly testing your ability to effectively communicate with others and how much time and preparation you put in for the interview, the emphasis isn't on what you say but how well you say it. Just don't stare at your feet and stutter through every word or focus so hard on trying to recite your rehearsed lines word of word that you rush through it.


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Just try to be cool, say you've done drugs a couple times, nothing regular though... say you have crazy sex adventures once in a while with hot models; you know, the general stuff that makes a dude cool.

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Tell him your good sides and then and why you think you're the right man for the job.

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im pro at this now ive had over 100 interviews and only have had a couple jobs.. its fckin hard bro

OOOOOO when they interview you when they say "do you have any questions you want to ask?" ASK THEM SOMETHING!!! like... "what are your advvancement opportunities?" or something smart that says you wanna stay there for a long time :P

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im pro at this now ive had over 100 interviews and only have had a couple jobs.. its fckin hard bro

OOOOOO when they interview you when they say "do you have any questions you want to ask?" ASK THEM SOMETHING!!! like... "what are your advvancement opportunities?" or something smart that says you wanna stay there for a long time :P


Wait.

Over 100 interviews and only a couple jobs doesn't seem very pro to me.

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its tough getting a job where i live
so i already know what to say and what not to say
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