Hello everyone,
So here's one I've been promising for a while..
As I shared with you all in my previous posts, I recently got a new job.
Here's my full post about how it all happened.. Enjoy!
Where is my new job?
My job is at Boots UK in my local store, in Stoke-on-Trent.
What is my new job?
I am Customer Service Assistant. I am trained to work on the tills.
How did I get my job?
I saw a vacancy on the local shopping centre web-site, I decided to apply via the Boots online web-site. The application took around 15 minutes to complete. After submitting my application, one hour later I had an email asking for me to complete a online assessment. This assessment took around half an hour and asked questions related to customer service and Boots products. Four days later I was asked to come in for an interview. One week later I had my interview. Five days later I had a phone call offering me the job.
What was the interview like?
I was told in the email the whole interview would take up to 50 minutes. I was told to "give some thought to a products which really appeals to you personally and is likely to be available in the store your applying to".
I went for the interview on 14th October, it took about 30/40 minutes. At first I was met by one of the store managers, we went into the interview room and we went over my application and talked about my experience and I was asked questions about how I would be in this situation and how I will do my best for the customers. After this we went onto the shop floor and I was asked to sell my product to the person interviewing me, I was also asked some more questions about how I would promote a product and find something for a customer. After this I was asked to approach three customers and ask if they needed any help. Finally I was take to an area of the shop (the nappy aisle) and was told to explain what I thought needed to be made better and how it could be improved.
How did I feel in and after the interview?
During the interview I was very confident and calm. I was made to feel very relaxed and welcome by the interviewer. I felt the interview couldn't of gone any better as I'd tried my best.
What happened next?
One week after the interview, I had a phone call offering me a 20 hour contract, as a Christmas temporary job.
I then received a email asking me to compete some E-learning tasks and was invited in for my induction.
What happened in the induction?
In the induction, my manager gave us a tour of the shop and stock room, I was given a lot of information and I spent the afternoon being trained on the tills. So when I go in on my first day I can just go straight to work.
Now what happens?
I've been in to collect my T-shirt which I will be wearing and I'm just waiting for my first day which is in December.
How long is it for?
This job is only temporary and my contract is for a month however there is a possibility for me to be offered a permanent contract.
So that's all from me! Hope you enjoyed this post!
See you again soon!
