I got a call for interview at party city, and if things go well then it will be my first job. But to make sure everything goes well I want any advice of how to do a good interview. So any help would be appreciated.
I got a call for interview at party city, and if things go well then it will be my first job. But to make sure everything goes well I want any advice of how to do a good interview. So any help would be appreciated.
Speak clearly, dress nicely, get rid of any piercings and wear something that covers visible tattoos at all times, be direct but polite, shake your interviewers hand, don't ramble, don't interrupt, try and present yourself in the most positive light possible, use real life examples if possible (like if you say something about having a good work ethic use an example from school or if you volunteer and present it well), don't bring up anything negative unless the subject is broached first and then spin it the best you can, stay off facebook or any of those, TURN YOUR PHONE OFF,
Or just dress like a zombie; with Halloween coming up they may appreciate your initiative!
Give a firm handshake, ask questions (What will the job be like, do you have any comments on my qualifications, and so on), be polite, dress well.
Dress for the job you want, not the job you're getting, obviously this doesn't mean go in wearing a clown costume, though this is party city? No! Dress nicely.
For good jobs later on it helps to make early connections, this may not happen for many many years down the road, but those you go to school with will remember you, and if you remember them ask them if they can vouch for you.
Never walk off the job, if you don't like a job put in your two weeks notice, many employers will not hire those who quit without notice. This may not apply now, but it's good advice nonetheless.
And everything else has pretty much been covered.
Pretty much of all of the above is solid advice. A line I like to keep in my back pocket, and have used successfully a few times when asked "What do you know about XXXX", XXXX being the job/industry/product sold/etc. Response is "Well, I don't know much to be honest, but 2 years ago I knew nothing about XXXX and I can tell you everything you need to know about it now". XXXX being the previous job of course.
What Freddo said in the beginning.
Oh and keep eye contact, makes you seem confident and [censored].