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Job interview and no experience?
I have a job interview tomorrow. Its for a receptionist job.
I am 20 and have never really worked. I had a part time job in a supermarket when i was 16 and stayed there for 2 and a half years. I finished school just before my final exams and started woking there full time for 6 months. I left when i found out i was pregnant and went to study childcare. I had to finish that course a month before the final exams due to my baby being born.
My daughter is now 10 months old and my benefits are going to be stopped in 3 weeks time so im desperate to get back to work and have applied for everything i see. This is the only place that has given me a interview and im worried they will think im just a drop out.
Although i have no receptionist experience i used most of the skills in my other job such as customer complaints, answering phones, taking down messages and i also have an equal skills computer training cert.
Can anyone give me any advice on ho to win them over.
I need this job!!
3 Answers
- rachealukLv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
Don't apologise or draw attention to what you haven't done, or why you have had time off from working unless they bring it up. Concentrate on telling them about the things you mentioned about dealing with customer complaints and your your computer cert.... i would imagine they are more likely to be interested in your appearance, your attitude and your common sense.... so make sure you are dressed well, happy attitude and positive nature, but also the fact you pick things up quickly and are happy to learn
I wish you the best of luck, lets us know how you get on xx
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Dear ollieoop...
I just dont understand what you mean by 'I've no work experience', I mean just how that can be. If you look back at last 5 years you will see that you have been working all the while. or maybe you need to understand what the word 'work' means. Change your way of looking at things and you'll have lot more to say about the things you are good at.
Best luck and regards
Emran
fasttrack@fastmail.in
- EmpressLv 61 decade ago
although experiences is obviously important what can be even more vital is having someone enthusiastic and hard working with the right attitude.
so go in confident - make sure they know how hard you are willing to work and that you will give this job your all.
you have excellent reasons why you haven't been in full-time employment so don't panic - realise you would be great at this job and then just show them that!
good luck!