Bad interview example

Chloe did not know what to wear to her interview.

What outfit would be best?

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Why is Chloe's answer "food and beverage or something" not a good answer?

• It sounds confident.

• It shows she has not prepared for the interview.

• It means she is overqualified for the job.

Chloe cannot remember the job title.

What would be the best answer for her to give?

• The role involves serving customers and managing food and drink orders.

• It's something to do with food.

• I'm not sure about the job title.

• Can you tell me?

What negative body language has Chloe shown?

Click all that apply.

• Crossing her arms

• Fidgeting

• Smiling

• Nodding

• Turning away

How could Chloe answer the question "tell me about yourself"?

• Talk about her hobbies (gaming and talking with friends)

• Say her name, course and any interests or experiences that relate to the job

• Talk about her family and pets

• Say that she has not prepared for this question

When asked about her interests, how could Chloe improve her answer?

• Mention interests that relate to the job.

• Mention the type of games that she likes.

• Say she has no interests.

How can Chloe answer the question "Have you worked in a setting like this before?"

• "I haven’t, but I have learned customer service skills in college and I'm passionate about food."

• "This will be my first job."

• "No but I don't think it matters."

• "I haven't but I have been there and it seems fine."

How could Chloe improve her answer for why she wants the job?

• Find out how much the hourly rate and talk about how happy she is with the pay

• Say how much she needs a job

• Mention why she wants to work for the company and how her interests and skills fit the role

• Tell them the name of her street to prove how close she lives

How could Chloe find out more about the business?

• Try to find the boss on social media to find out more about them.

• Read negative reviews online.

• Do online research to find out about the company values and services.

• Go there and ask the employees.

How could Chloe improve her answer to the question, "What are your strengths?"

• List as many things as possible.

• Go into more detail about why gaming is one of her strengths.

• Say that she doesn't think she has any strengths.

• Talk about strengths that relate to the job role.