Calling all Store Managers/Hiring Managers/Recent Intervewees

[LaBoob]

I had an interview yesterday to get into a management training program for a big natural foods company. I wound up being overly-prepared for what turned out to be a meet and greet, but am glad to have been over-prepared rather than not prepared enough.

I'm going back on Wednesday for my first real interview with this company and I think it would be a true waste of this week if I didn't make every effort to be as prepared as possible. I have a few meetings set up with some of my contacts who are either store managers or hiring managers but thought I'd send out the RF.net bat signal to anybody out there who can help me.

What I'm looking for are any store managers, hiring managers, or anyone who's been interviewed recently who can tell me either what they look for while interviewing someone for a management position, what kinds of questions you like to ask that I might not be prepared for, or, if you were interviewed recently, were there any questions that really threw you off? Does anybody have any advice for me in general?

I'm really psyched about this program... it sounds like an amazing opportunity. It stresses relocation, with a huge relocation package to ease the transition, and I'm so excited about where this company could take me. Please help me get in!!!

[LaBoob]

59 views and not one piece of advice = depressing. :down:

[Sue_Bender]

I wish I had advice for you, LaBoob.

However, you should take the post/view ratio as a sign of respect.

People aren't fucking with you if they've got nothing.

I've got nothing.

I wish you luck...if that's worth a shit. :smile:

[SatCam]

Sorry... Im not even close to having such a job :glurps:

[LaBoob]

I wish I had advice for you, LaBoob.

However, you should take the post/view ratio as a sign of respect.

People aren't fucking with you if they've got nothing.

I've got nothing.

I wish you luck...if that's worth a shit. :smile:

Thanks for the well-wishes... I'm just feeling nervous and nobody saying anything (not even a good luck) made me a little sad.

[Sue_Bender]

Thanks for the well-wishes... I'm just feeling nervous and nobody saying anything (not even a good luck) made me a little sad.


You're a quick-thinking and intelligent woman, LaBoob!

You will overcome by the sheer will of your wits! :thumbup:

[jonyrotn]

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Good luck sweetheart, I really do hope you get the position..
But if it doesn't work out, come see me.. I have a few positions I could share with you.. :wink:

[Sinestro]

Good luck. You'll do excellent.:thumbup:



How's that?:smile:

[Sue_Bender]

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Good luck sweetheart, I really do hope you get the position..
But if it doesn't work out, come see me.. I have a few positions I could share with you.. :wink:


Make sure it's well-documented!

Then share without discretion!

[LaBoob]

Good luck. You'll do excellent.:thumbup:



How's that?:smile:

That'll do... thank you Sinestro :smile:


Show cleevage..
Good luck sweetheart, I really do hope you get the position..
But if it doesn't work out, come see me.. I have a few positions I could share with you.. :wink:

I just realized my cleavage can support a full bottle of beer... maybe that's a talent that can get me hired.

[jonyrotn]

I just realized my cleavage can support a full bottle of beer..Oh my! :ohmy:.. You're hired!!!

[MadMatt]

I will try to think of and add more, but here is one of my biggest pet peeves when interviewing: If asked "What do you see as your biggest weakness," do NOT answer "I'm a perfectionist. It is WAY overdone.

Everybody knows you are supposed to turn your "weakness into a strength" when interviewing, but the "I'm a perfectionist" answer is like a standup telling a knock-knock joke. Hack.

IMO it is a lot better to be honest and somewhat creative.

EDIT: And I forgot to say GOOD LUCK. But I will also try to come up with more later. :smile: