Job interview tomorrow, got any tips?

[Zox]

[hide=Resume]Jordan Mackinnon

 

(address)

 

Azilda, ON

 

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Sex: Male

 

Date of birth: 1993-09-21

 

[email protected]

 

 

 

QUALITIES

 

 

 

Bilingual. Easy to work with. Optimist. I will put the time and effort into doing the job correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

JOB OBJECTIVE

 

 

 

Increasing knowledge, meeting new people, gaining experiences.

 

 

 

 

 

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCES

 

 

 

-Child-Care (Ages 7 to 12.)

 

-Walking, feeding and looking after various dogs and puppies (which were not my own)

 

-Delivering newspapers and collecting payments for them.

 

-Volunteering for a homeless awareness group at my high school. (Raising money for charity, donating to the homeless, serving meals at a soup kitchen.)

 

-Volunteering at Club-50 in Chelmsford, helping and aiding Elders.

 

-Volunteering at various school events. (Preparing food, tables, chairs, guest lists, ect.)

 

 

 

 

 

REFERENCES

 

 

 

-Linda Sanders (Mother of the children Ive looked after) Phone: -----

 

 

 

-Yvonne Guy (One of the recipients of the newspaper I delivered.) Phone: -----[/hide]

 

 

 

I have an interview for a job I applied for online at Tim Horton's (The biggest coffee company in Canada) tomorrow at 11am. As you can see from my resume, this would be my first real job. I've never been to a job interview either, and I really need some advice. The guy called my house at around 5pm today (oh and by the way, he said his name but I forgot it, smart eh?) and I didn't really expect a call because of my crappy resume and also because I only applied yesterday. Maybe they really need employees or something..

 

 

 

I really want the job. It's near my place and I know loads of people from that town. I dunno what to answer at the obvious questions he'll ask like "Tell me about yourself?" Do I say stuff about my personal life because I've really never done anything that counts as an actual 'job'?

 

 

 

I need some advice please.. :S

[silver_wits]

you have more references than me.. I'm depressed....

 

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  wear a tie. \
   
  take a bath/shower :
   
  wear deodourant -.-
   
  brush your teeth :?
   
  and... eat berakfast! :thumbsup:
   
  

[Zox]

Heh, thanks :P. What should I wear on my legs and chest? Jeans? :S

[angryjoe]

Trousers and a shirt.

[NoMoreDead]

Look casually good. Nice jeans or Khakis along with a nice polo/collard shirt will work nicely. Stay away from jewlrey. Also, if they ask you any questions like: "You come in for your shift and you see your friend stuffing money down his pockets from the register. What do you do?", make sure you answer that you will tell a manager immediatly. They LOVE that.

 

 

 

If that ask you about yourself, don't ramble. Be short and sweet.

 

 

 

If they ask you why you want the job, tell them that you love the place and everyone is friendly and you'd love to be a part of it.

 

 

 

Flatter them, but don't be over the top.

[warren211]

You can get jobs in Canada at that age? I'm two months younger than you and have to wait till next year to start applying -.-

 

 

 

Anyway, since I'm your age I can sort of relate to trying to impress people dispite your age. I think you should weat a decent outfit, like say Khakis and a collared shirt. Nothing too fancy; you're not applying for an executive position. But definately enough to show that you're not just some kid off the street who needs money to impress his girlfriend (even if that's the case, you gotta look more sophisticated! ;) ). I don't know much about resumes, but can you put your GPA's and other academic info there? It looks nice to have an honors student with prestigious regocnition working at your place, it sounds like a good way to impress the boss. If you can put academic information about you in there, it's probably a good idea to do so.

 

 

 

Other than that, good luck. I'm gonna watch this thread vigilantly for tips when I apply for a job :

[Lenticular_J]

Defecate beforehand.

 

Make your own food.

 

Don't take off your pants.

 

 

 

By the way, I wish I could get a job. However, you're young and applying to a place like that? Won't have much trouble.

[Faux]

The questions are going to be simple (use logic - you want your actions to be perceived GOOD for the company). Be confident, and if you're lucky, the interviewer is lenient. They know it's your first job so calm down.

 

 

 

What site did you use?

[The Observer]

You can get jobs in Canada at that age? I'm two months younger than you and have to wait till next year to start applying -.-

 

 

 

Yep, you can start at the age of 14. ;)

 

 

 

My tips are:

 

A dress shirt and tie

 

Come early or on time

 

Take a shower beforehand, use deodorant, etc.

 

 

 

Just try your best, but not too hard.

[Lenticular_J]

AVOID A SUIT TO A PLACE LIKE THIS.

 

 

 

A tie is acceptable with a polo shirt or something, but a tie is faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar over the top.

[Faux]

AVOID A SUIT TO A PLACE LIKE THIS.

 

 

 

A tie is acceptable with a polo shirt or something, but a tie is faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar over the top.

 

people still wear ties with polo shirts?

 

 

 

but for an interview, wearing a shirt + tie is fine. even for this job

[Lenticular_J]

people still wear ties with polo shirts?

 

Oh yeah, I forgot I'm a bit of an old-schooler.

[Zox]

I found what I'm wearing, my black school khaky's and a white polo shirt. I'd wear a tie but I don't own one lol. Thanks for the advice. I want to try to impress him but I don't wanna look too prepared, 'cause it's Tim Horton's.

 

 

 

The site is http://www.timhortons.com, gl. My GPA is my average right? If that's right then I made the right choice not adding it, my grades suck. I don't try at school unless I like the class.. miiight have to start changing that.

 

 

 

Thanks!

[Lenticular_J]

Just make yourself seem friendly and confident, and like you won't spill everything.

 

 

 

Of course, if you aren't bad-looking, I promise you it will help.

[iLootChests]

wow ur gettin ur first big job at tht age :shock: ur 15 i got my first one at age 14 but u can only work for like 1-2hours in this country untill ur like 15-16

[Cowman_133]

Some Canadian provinces *cough*Alberta*cough* allows you to work at 12. :shock:

[iLootChests]

Some Canadian provinces *cough*Alberta*cough* allows you to work at 12. :shock:

omg :shock: anyways everyone here is saying act casual tht is kind of right but u want to seem freindly and seem like ur excited while wanting to give tim hortains a good name by u having good servise also when u talk us words like yes sir, yes ma'am, not ya never say yah also smile when u walk in

 

 

 

and the most important tip if it is a guy shake is hand if he offers t if not them u will look like u will give no respect twords the other staff or the customers, as shaking his hand will show self respect, and respect twords the person who is qustioning u

 

 

 

 

 

also very important if there is something on there face like a mole dont look at it never say anything negative twords the person who questions u also

[Faux]

As long as you look like it, they'll let you work. It's not like they ask for an I.D. (which I think is illegal here)

[mrpez]

if your boss asks you "where do you see yourself in a year?", dont say "doing your wife".

[Zox]

What about.. "Doing your... son?"?

[ElkNight]

What about.. "Doing your... son?"?

 

I think the boss would be ok with that.

[fastortoise]

be confident and wear deodorant

 

don't hold it against yourself if you don't get the job, I know how those types of employers think about young students but if he called you for an interview I think you got the job buddy :thumbsup:

[No_99_Melee]

1. Wear a banana suit.

 

2. Eat beans and prune juice for breakfast.

 

3. Show up at least 15 minutes late.

 

4. Walk in and say "Sorry there wasn't any toilet paper in your bathroom."

 

5. They'll probably ask you to terminate pi and such. Do so.

 

6. Shake hands AFTER sneezing into them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

jk

 

 

 

 

 

Don't do any of that and you'll do fine :P

[Cyco_Reborn]

1.) Don't set the interviewer's desk on fire, set their hair on fire instead.

 

2.) Laugh at every question.

 

3.) Do the chicken dance at some point.

 

4.) DON'T SWEAT!!!

 

5.) Look them in the eye.

[Sbrideau]

For the resume, a good idea would be to put the years of what you did beside the things you did as well. It's also a good idea to put the year you're in right now in school. A 3rd reference would also be great :). I could rewrite mine to show you what I mean (yeah, I accidentaly deleted it, even in the backup -.-, needs to be redone anyway)

 

 

 

For the Interview, what they have said about what you should wear is good. Shake hands before and after the interview. If he asks to talk about yourself, name some of your qualities. I guess other people's advice is pretty good too.