Happy_2008
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Registered: 13th Mar 01
Location: Kent
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Hi people,
As i have just finished uni i am currently looking for a job in my local area. I have my 1st ever interview with Nationwide soon and would like some tips on the questions they are likely to ask me. I know appearance is everything so obviously i will be turning up in a suit etc.
Also i have gathered some questions they are most likely to ask:
1) Why do you want this job?
2) Where do you see your self in 5 years etc?
What would be the best response for Q1???? Obviously i would say i would like to be in the same company but at a higher position for Q2. 
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stevegreetham
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Registered: 30th Oct 03
Location: Grimsby/Sheffield
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just be yourself mate. A mate of mine went for a similar job and the interviewer got him to try and sell her some flowers, a sot of role play set up. Spot on with your appearance mate, remember you never get a second chance to make a first impression...be polite, keep eye contact etc are also things that you should be doing. If you are struggling to look into the interviewers eyes directly then look just above them in the middle of their head, just above the top of their nose....this is meant to give them the impression you are looking into their eyes :s
good luck mate.
p.s. dont feed hem bullshit, just what they want to know
[Edited on 22-10-2004 by stevegreetham]
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Stuckey
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Registered: 5th Jun 02
Location: Plumstead, Greater London
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whats the job involve e.g. customer service
if its customer service say i enjoy helpig people solve their problems or whatever
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corsa_sri04
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Registered: 2nd Jul 04
Location: stourbridge
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When i had an interview with barcleys bank they asked how would i benefit the company, what my aims/goals where etc also when they ask if you have any questions always try and think of some i asked about the training for the job about ongoing support etc and how important it was to focus on customers etcalso about whether they had a mystery customer sceem and about bonus etc .. this all helped and they offered me second interview
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Happy_2008
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Registered: 13th Mar 01
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Its for a branch customer advisor. I have thought of some questions i.e:
1) Is the training scheme ongoing and will it provide me with all the neccessary skills?
2) Are employee efforts rewarded with promotion opportunities?
Anymore questions u guys think i should ask?
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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Ask about company pension and benefits, training programs and opportunities for progression.
Mention that you think the job will be a 'step on the ladder' and that you are looking for a company that you can get into and work for for a very long time.
If its a CS position you will probably need some experience, if you do then make sure you that highlight all the relevant duties of your old job that would be similiar to this one.
Talk about any skills you may have, a cs position for a bank means that you'll need to be very 'yes sir no sir' and be able to listen to people scream cry and moan at you without taking it personally.
Yes, i did used to work in recruitment 
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leni
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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at the end, your very last question should be!
Thank you, you have answered all my queries, now is their anything that you would like me to clarify that I have said during this interview?
they love it!
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