Question:
Help with some interview questions below?
Danny
2013-08-28 16:33:51 UTC
I'm 18 with no job experience and i want to be a busser at a restaurant? When they ask me my first questions how should i answer them? Please i just don't know how to answer them? I stay at my moms house all day and played video, but if i lie to them they wont know. im lazy but i decided to get off my *** and work. so how should i answer these question?

1. Tell me about yourself?

2. Why did you leave your last job?

3. What are your career goals for Restaurant busboy?

3. Research the company and its business carefully: company history, organization structure, your division structure, product/service list, competitive advantages and disadvantages…

4. Always ask by yourself: What are proofs that are needed for this interview questions/this job?

5. List of basic things that you should prepare for a job interview.

6. What are the different types of interviews and how to face them?.
Four answers:
cmwright1981
2013-08-28 17:21:25 UTC
1. That's just up to you. You don't have to get into any major details. This question is really just to break the ice a bit, and get the conversation rolling. There's very little you could say here that would make or break the job for you.



2. Since you have no prior work experience this question probably won't come up if the hiring manager is paying attention. If the question comes up about your lack of work history, just tell him/her that you've mainly been concentrating on school up to this point, and now that you're out, you are looking for something to which you can apply your attention and efforts. You're not looking necessarily to make money. You're looking to work.



3. If you truly don't know what you want to do for a career, then tell them that you're fascinated by the possibility of a career in the restaurant industry, and that you feel an entry level position, such as a busboy, will be the first step of gradually learning what it takes to run a successful establishment. It'll also help you appreciate every aspect of the operation when you're managing your own restaurant some day. This may seem like overly exaggerating your enthusiasm, but how do you know for sure? You might end up loving the job, and find that you do indeed want to pursue a career in the industry.



A lot of interviews will include questions about how you deal with certain situations, in hopes of determining how you handle stress, conflict, ethical issues, etc. Always side with honesty. If they are asking how you'd react in a scenario where your friend/coworker is stealing supplies or doing something else that's wrong, you always take the honorable approach and inform a manager. In fact, almost any question that involves a situation that affects the company should be answered with whatever is best for the company. You might lose someone who you thought was a friend or the respect of a coworker, but he/she is not the one signing your check, right?



Prepare yourself by collecting some of the stuff I've shared - Also, google other great typical interview answers - and develop a list of open-ended responses...the kind of stuff that could be an answer to almost any question.



Now recite these responses in front of a mirror. It's important and very helpful to record yourself giving the answers, so that you can go back and listen and determine where you can make things sound smoother. You will want to record your voice so that you can spend the time in the mirror watching yourself rather than listening to the words. Watch your body language and make sure you always keep a decent amount of eye contact. When the hiring manager is talking you should always maintain eye contact to assure him/her that you are paying attention.



Interviewing for a first job is an unnerving experience, but practice will help you be a little more confident since you already have an idea of what you want to say, and then you're just putting your concentration into adjusting your pre-developed answers to fit the questions. The person interviewing you knows you're nervous, so don't be worried about that. I've been nervous for every interview I've ever had, and that's WITH practice. I'm sure most people would tell you the same thing. With that said, do your best to show confidence in yourself and it'll go a long way with the manager. You want this job, right? Well, prove it to him/her, and walk out of the room leaving that person with zero doubt that you're the best person for the job.



Hopefully that helps.



Good Luck.
PoohBearPenguin
2013-08-29 00:13:48 UTC
I know it can be intimidating, especially when you've never done an interview before. But it's not really that hard.



Also, this is just for a busboy position. No one expects you to be a brain surgeon or have a MBA. So it's pretty low key.



Here's some tips:



Dress neatly. "Business casual" (slacks & button down shirt) is OK. Shirt & tie is OK but a full suit will look odd.



Arrive 5 minutes early. DO NOT BE LATE.



Be polite. To everyone.



Be friendly. Be confident. Smile and make eye contact.



Be positive. Yes, you can work weekends. (later on you can switch shifts around with the other bussers but you have to get hired first!)



When shaking hands, have a firm - but not crushing - grip. Just a quick up-down is all it takes. Look the other person in the eye.



It is OK to pause for a second before answering a question. This helps you get your thoughts in order so you can give a better answer.



Be honest. If you don't know something, say so. Honesty will get you further than any skill in any interview - especially in the restaurant business.



Be realistic. No one expects you to make a career out of being a busboy. Again, be honest. If you're just taking the job to help pay for school so you can become a businessman or something, say so.



Try to ask pertinent questions. What shifts would you start working? Could you pickup extra shifts? Do you need to buy a special uniform?



DON'T ask about money. Either it was printed in the ad, or the manager will tell you when he hires you. So long as it's minimum wage or higher, it's fine.



More than likely you'll meet with the manager for 10 minutes or so and that's it. Again, you aren't interviewing for executive VP of sales here. It's a busboy position. So long as you seem friendly, willing to work hard, and will be on time (very important in the restaurant biz!) you'll probably get the job.
Pete
2013-08-29 02:33:06 UTC
This may not answer your direct question, but I believe it is good advice for anyone who is looking for a job. One thing that job seekers seem not to know or forget is that all employers are looking for a certain type of worker. They are looking for an honest, hard working, fairly intelligent and dependable employee. They are also looking for a person who can get along with the public and other employees. If you don’t have every one of those characteristics, your chances are slim and none to get and hang onto a job.



Always think about who you would like to hire if you were looking for an employee. Would you hire you? Look at yourself at the way you walk, talk, dress and even write. (Have someone proofread your application before turning it in. Fill it out in pencil first, then erase and use ink) Are you a dependable employee—I mean a really dependable employee? If you were to be asked that question, how would you answer? Would you want you out on the firing line talking to customers? Why? You would want the best person talking to your customers, wouldn’t you? Are you the best person? Why?



Your wants, needs and desires are not really important to a business owner. Stop thinking about yourself and start thinking about how you could improve the business you want to work for. Put yourself in the driver’s seat and let the interviewer know who you are and what you can do for them. Somehow let them know that you are their best choice from all the others that are applying for the job.



If you really want to get hired, you should be camping out at the nearest library reading every job hunting book you can get your hands on. These books are a great help. Read them several times. It has been said that getting the job is harder than the job itself—so you need to be PREPARED. Good luck.
LetMEtell&AskYOU
2013-08-28 23:50:14 UTC
1. only tell about your job experience, if you don't have any, tell about school work, activities.

2. always mention growth, advancement and job security

3. stepping stone for restaurant management

4. ??

5. smile, relax, eye contacts! never look away!

6. Group interviews, few eyes are looking at you.. (trying to see if you can overcome nervousness)

Just have to relax, make them like your buddies, family. Talk slowly and clearly... take your time.


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