Tuesday, 27 November 2012

AC 4.1, AC 4.2 and AC 4.3 Participate as an Interviewee in a Simulated Interview

Questions that I undertook in the interview


Interviewer: Hello, John. Please sit down.

Interviewee: Thank you very much, Hello.

Interviewer: So have you brought anything with you today?

Interviewee: Yes, I have my record of achievements with me.

Interviewer: Okay, let me take a look at that. So you like maths?

Interviewee: Yes, I very much enjoy maths in school.

Interviewer: Good. So is this your first job?

Interviewee:  Yes, but I’ve applied for multiple retail jobs.

Interviewer: Is there any reason why you would like to work for this store?

Interviewee: Yeah, I’ve heard ASDA is an enjoyable company to work for.

Interviewer: Ok good, shall we go through some scenario questions?

Interviewee: Okay, sure.

Interviewer: So you’re on the tills and a member of the public cant find an item in the store then ask you for help. What do you do?

Interviewee: I shouldn’t leave the till unattended so I would use the tannoy to call another available member of staff.

Interviewer: Okay then, what if there are no members of staff available?

Interviewee: Then I will patiently tell the customer that a member of staff will be with them shortly.

Interviewer: Very good. That’s we need from you, we’ll contact you during the week with our decision. Thanks for coming in.

Interviewee: Thank you, see you soon. 

Questions that I asked in the interview

Interviewer: Hello James, take a seat.

Interviewee: Thank you, Hello.

Interviewer: How are you?

Interviewee: I’m fine, and yourself?

Interviewer: I’m good thanks! So is this your first job interview?

Interviewee: I have applied for a few places but this is the first time I’ve got to the interview stage.

Interviewer: Ok are you nervous?

Interviewee: a little bit, but I’m also quite confident!

Interviewer: that’s good! Have you brought your grades with you?

Interviewee: yes I have them here; feel free to take a look.

Interviewer: thanks a lot. I see you have a key skills certificate for working with others that will come in handy in the work place.

Interviewee: yes I also have completed my duke of Edinburgh award.

Interviewer: oh very impressive. We will now go over some scenario questions.

Interviewee: lovely! Lets get started.

Interviewer: very keen! If a customer comes to you with a complaint about a product being more expensive that the marked price what should you do?

Interviewee: I would call the manager to get the item reduced and then quickly get the price changed before another customer see’s it.

Interviewer: not bad in what tone should you respond.

Interviewee: in a calm clean tone so that the situation doesn’t get out of hand.

Interviewer: well done! We will get in touch with you in the next few days with our decision.

Interviewee: ok thank you very much! I’ll see you soon.

My tutor signed a witness statment


2 comments:

  1. When interviewing john i felt that john was confident and professional through out and i felt that his tone and manner were appropriate to the situation. overall i think he performed well.

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  2. Very good work and all handled in a very professional manner. You have come a long way

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