Job Interview

[SCOTTY___]

Ok, ive just got the dredded phone call from Halfords saying i ahve an interview on Monday at 3pm.

Now i have NO idea what to wear. i was thinking along the lines of some nice stylish Oakley jeans and a bleack shirt with some black shoes?

Also when i applyed it said it was offering minimum wage for 16year olds, which is £3.00ph but, im 17, so any idea how much ile get?

Thanks,

Scotty

[Caleb]

youll pretty much have the job if you got an interview, i got like £5.50 an hour.

you get paid monthly, be prepeared to get treated like shit if your a part timer too

i did like working there though

[SCOTTY___]

youll pretty much have the job if you got an interview, i got like £5.50 an hour.

you get paid monthly, be prepeared to get treated like shit if your a part timer too

i did like working there though

Yeh its park time, but im not fussed, its money for me.]

Any ideas on what i should wear? Seeing as youve done it before?

[adamtrials]

Always a good idea to wear a suit?

Looks professional and gives a good impression.

[Si-man]

Suit idea is good, or black jeans, black shoes and a plain top, maybe a smart jacket.

[Matthew_Gibson]

When I when to my interview I wore black pants and a short sleved t-shirt, as it was bloddy hot. I got the job, so am pritty happy.

£3.00 Is a bit low though, I'm going to be on £4.20 and work 9.5 hours a week.

I have my induction for Halfords on Monday. I'm just going to wear a nice pair of jeans and a t-shirt to that. I'm going to be there about 1 and a half hours watching a few videos and filling forms out... the joys

[Caleb]

please dont wear a suit to go to halfords, all the workers will laugh at you forever.

i just went in shorts and tee , maybe jeans polo and black shoes

they make you wear black pants and the halfords polo so anything close to that would be cool

[Si-man]

They aren't all shit holes like the blackpool one caleb

If you wear the suit, dont wear the blazer, simple.

[Matthew_Gibson]

blazer are a bit over the top like. Can't go wrong with shirt and pants. Don't wear a tie though. Over the top again!

[Walleee]

Black trousers, like you wear to school, and a white shirt, tidy, clean, and simple. Shows you actually want the job while not being too overdressed.

Believe me, there's nothing worse than thinking an interviews is informal dress, turning up in baggies and a zip up top, and realising it's formal and everyone else is wearing proper clothes.

I've done it, felt properly wick, got the job, but that's cos im f**kin' class.

[Todge]

If i remember rightly, i just went in a shirt and jeans.

Its only a part-time job at the end of the day!

Woah Thinking of it, I havent wore a tie since the last day at school

[Charlotte_P]

I remember my interview for halfords. lol. It was just basically the manager asking questions about my social life etc, just getting to know me.

Just wear black smart trousers and a shirt. When i was 17 and working there, i was on £4.50 or something like that. I'm now on £5.05.

I'm a part timer and i dont get treated like shit. I know i'm a girl but the guy part timers dont get treated like shit either.

Good luck anyway. You'll get it easily xx

[Bonney@X-Street]

grrr halfords really annoyed me today. im now acting assistant manager though which is pretty cool. but anyway, if you work for them and when they say do you want a computer for £40 when that scheme comes back in again, out your salary and you say yes...make sure you dont leave until its fully paid off. other wise they just take all of your last pay cheque. happened to a mate today. all £1100 of it. real bad!

[SCOTTY___]

Well im waering soem plain black trousers, like i wore to skool and a quicksilver shirt. Personally i hate dressing up, i prefer some sexeh baggy jeans and a sexeh T. But blah, if i get the job im not fussed lol

Plus ive got yo get my haircut, as its abit wild at the moment Needs doing anywhooo...

So yes i look a pillock, but meh.. lol..

Thanks for the input lads

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[Greetings]

I don't think turning up in a suit would be a good idea. Agree fully with Jake1516.

[Jay Jay]

Just go smart/casual. If you wear a suit you WILL get the piss ripped out of you. I didn't have an interview, my mate phoned me and asked if i wanted a job and i said yes. I got it just like that. I think it took them about a month to realise i was there though

[the666ers]

Your all wrong.

I work at halfords and when I went for my interview I wore a suit with a tie.

1) No one took the piss out of me, none of the staff whatsoever. They all pretty much just said I looked smart and said with hind sight they should have worn something equally as smart on the interview.

2) The manager of the store will be very impressed that you have made the effort. Any twat can turn up to an interview in a t shirt and jeans but it shows through if you stand out from the crowd. This will reflect in how well you can negotiate a position/hours/wage as it gives you more credibility.

3) Notice how everyone above has started on the basic halfords wage (on average 4.95 p/h for a p/timer). I negotiated an immediate salery of £5.55 and got exactly the hours I wanted as well as the position.

Wear a suit kids.

Ignore everyone above as it sounds very much as though they are making it up and talking from no experience what so ever.

James

[Mr Motivator]

Just tell them "I have good organisation skills, a mature outlook and a good sence of humour".

Your in

edit: I don't work in Hellfrauds, but I'm 17 and get £7.00 an hour. Just to rub it in Thats £707.00 a month working three days a week. Mostly get paid cash in hand straight from the till, so mr tax man is nice to me.

Edited September 3, 2006 by member1495

[anzo]

Minimum wage for 17-18 year olds is £3.30 as of 1st Oct 2006,

for over 18-21's it is £4.45 as of 1st Oct 2006,

and for over 22's it is £5.35 as of 1st Oct 2006.

[Jeza]

Minimum wage for 17-18 year olds is £3.30 as of 1st Oct 2006,

for over 18-21's it is £4.45 as of 1st Oct 2006,

and for over 22's it is £5.35 as of 1st Oct 2006.

Really? im 16 and on 4.50 and i have only worked there for a nearly 2 months not bad... soon to have a payrise too

Edited September 3, 2006 by Jeza

[adamtrials]

Minimum wage for 17-18 year olds is £3.30 as of 1st Oct 2006,

Jeez that must be crap working for that. Mcdonalds pay £4.25 i think which isn't too bad, but i couldn't get a job there 'cos 70 other ex yr11s applied at the same time...

Luckily i get several times that an hour working as a pianist in a restaurant occasionally

[anzo]

Jeez that must be crap working for that. Mcdonalds pay £4.25 i think which isn't too bad, but i couldn't get a job there 'cos 70 other ex yr11s applied at the same time...

Luckily i get several times that an hour working as a pianist in a restaurant occasionally

The minimum wage is what it is, a MINIMUM, its not a recommended wage. Although apprentiship workers are exempt from the minimum wage, so usually you'll find that some people are set on at about £60 a week on a full working week.

Personally, I wouldn't get out of bed for £4 an hour, let alone £3.

[Bondy]

Tesco's ***!

Im a checkout bitch haha, good pay, piss easy work and you get the extra stylish blue checkered type shirts

£5 something an hour when i turn 18 in a couple of weeks and goes up again after working there 6 months, £4.55 an hour at the moment which is good enough for me.

Usually have plenty of jobs going aswell.

As for what to wear to the interview do what everyone else has pretty much said, White shirt, black trousers and a tie...sorted

[Connor]

ok, the chaces are you'll be on 4.35 an hour like me, and the interview is piss if its liek mine they'll ask you to build a bike, easy!! wear a shirt and black trousers with blck shoes, shows you've made an effort.

[Jay Jay]

Your all wrong.

I work at halfords and when I went for my interview I wore a suit with a tie.

1) No one took the piss out of me, none of the staff whatsoever. They all pretty much just said I looked smart and said with hind sight they should have worn something equally as smart on the interview.

2) The manager of the store will be very impressed that you have made the effort. Any twat can turn up to an interview in a t shirt and jeans but it shows through if you stand out from the crowd. This will reflect in how well you can negotiate a position/hours/wage as it gives you more credibility.

3) Notice how everyone above has started on the basic halfords wage (on average 4.95 p/h for a p/timer). I negotiated an immediate salery of £5.55 and got exactly the hours I wanted as well as the position.

Wear a suit kids.

Ignore everyone above as it sounds very much as though they are making it up and talking from no experience what so ever.

James

You must be superman to actually get 5.55 an hour, Specialists only get about 6 quid an hour and you don't get to be a specialist until you've worked with the company for a few years or had past experience.

Edited September 3, 2006 by Jay Jay