Recruiter tips

If it is your first interview you will find helpful our next tips.

Preparing for your interview

Your application form or CV been accepted and you have been invited to interview. What now?

• Do your homework: use this web site to learn more about us.
• Print out the job description of the job you have applied for and make sure you fully understand the role.
• Visit a store (or more than one), to get the vision of the company’s business and feel the atmosphere.
• Re-read your completed application form or CV. Think of situations from your past that you can draw on as evidence to show why you’d be good at the job.
• Think carefully about what to dress – smartness counts for a lot.
• Make sure you have the right contact details and directions.
• Plan your journey carefully. Allow plenty of time so that you’re cool, calm and collected when you get here. All our stores and Head Office have free parking and are close to public transport links. Click here for our location and to see our maps.
• Be yourself!

Your interview with us

• Be on time.
• Make sure your mobile phone is switched off.
• Listen carefully to each question and try to answer using specific examples from your past.
• Take your time to answer.
• Be honest.
• Ask for clarification if you don’t understand a question.
• Don’t be afraid to ask us informed or difficult questions – it shows that you’re interested.

Remember, we’ve invited you to interview because we liked your application/CV and think you could do the job. We’re on your side and want you to do well.