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I have just got my 1st interview with Costco for seasonal hiring. I was wondering if anyone knows what questions they usually ask on the interview. What should I be wearing? Is a black t-shirt and jeans ok? If this helps, the person I spoke with said I could work in the food court or in the area where I will pushing carts and folding clothes.
look presentable, shave, wear dark jeans, etc. When I applied to Safeway (a long time ago..) I was an LB and i went in looking super scruffy with my pre-pubescent raggedy beard, dark jeans, and a lacoste polo with the collar popped! Got hired
Costco isn't exactly a fancy place .. just don't be awkward, notice the interviewers' breasts but don't stare for too long (it's like looking into the sun, gotta get it just right or you go blind!), know something about the company, be prepared to ask a question when they ask you if you have any questions
Personally I would never wear t shirt and jeans to ANY job interview. Even if it was for Mcdonald's. You said this was your first interview with Costco, but is it also your first job interview ever?
Being overdressed is nearly as bad as being underdressed.
A suit should not be worn to an interview at Costco but nor should a t-shirt.
I would wear an OCBD (but any basic button down will do), dark jeans, and basic shoes.
I would also shave, have a haircut, and not wear any cologne.
Ensure you research Costco in advance and be prepared to tell them a couple facts about the company, and have a question about your prospective role with them ready to ask at the end of the interview. Arrive about ten minutes in advance. Don't arrive too early and don't try to arrive exactly on time.
They hire practically any clean cut kid with a pulse for these positions, so go in confident and prepared and you'll probably get it. Good luck!
usually the golden rule is don't overdress but dress above the position. my recommendation would be a dress shirt, possible tie with dark coloured fitted jeans. i find that loose jeans really kill the "casual friday" look..
shave and make sure your hair is done. try to avoid wearing piercings and cover tattoos (e.g.:long sleeve shirt for forearm tattoos). As much as we think we live in an acceptable world nowadays, employers still judge people based on looks. if you're looking to get marks, play it safe rather than play it sorry.
if asked to take a seat, sit after the other person has taken their seat. its just a respect thing and it makes you look professional
bring a copy of your resume/ cover letter to the interview. you would be surprised how many people don't. whether they take it from you or the employer has yours already, it makes you looks organized and professional.
if you're bad with names, repeat the persons name twice. its fact that if you repeat their name twice when introduced you drastically increase your chances of remembering it. e.g: employer: "hey john, my names joel". john: "joel? nice to meet you joel!"
always ask questions if your potential employer asks you if you have any questions. the worst thing you could say is no. build off of the things that your potential employer says.
always sit up straight and try to seem energetic. use your non verbal skills to better communicate to the employer. things like smiling, appropriate hand gestures, sitting straight, eye contact. you can tell a lot about somebody by there non verbal communication skills.
be on time. try and arrive at least 15min before you're interview
never bash a company (costco/ competitor), a previous employer, co-workers, etc.
try and create a quick personal relationship with your employer. sometimes this is easy and sometimes its impossible. it really depends on whether your interview is in their personal office or a random location. for example: during a quiet moment in your conversation you may notice something like: a poster. let says its of the canucks. you could say something like: you: "you must be a big hockey fan" employer: "i am!" you: "did you watch the game last night? that overtime goal was amazing". it can honestly be as easy as that. you made a personal tie with the employer and now they are more likely to remember you.
repeat things back to the employer. listen carefully to what the employer is looking for and try and relate yourself.
always research a company before your interview. look for things like: founder, motto, how many locations, in how many countries, how the company started.
these are all the things i used to look for when hiring people.
I have just got my 1st interview with Costco for seasonal hiring. I was wondering if anyone knows what questions they usually ask on the interview. What should I be wearing? Is a black t-shirt and jeans ok? If this helps, the person I spoke with said I could work in the food court or in the area where I will pushing carts and folding clothes.
Thanks in advance.
which warehouse is it? i work at the richmond costco
usually the golden rule is don't overdress but dress above the position. my recommendation would be a dress shirt, possible tie with dark coloured fitted jeans. i find that loose jeans really kill the "casual friday" look..
shave and make sure your hair is done. try to avoid wearing piercings and cover tattoos (e.g.:long sleeve shirt for forearm tattoos). As much as we think we live in an acceptable world nowadays, employers still judge people based on looks. if you're looking to get marks, play it safe rather than play it sorry.
if asked to take a seat, sit after the other person has taken their seat. its just a respect thing and it makes you look professional
bring a copy of your resume/ cover letter to the interview. you would be surprised how many people don't. whether they take it from you or the employer has yours already, it makes you looks organized and professional.
if you're bad with names, repeat the persons name twice. its fact that if you repeat their name twice when introduced you drastically increase your chances of remembering it. e.g: employer: "hey john, my names joel". john: "joel? nice to meet you joel!"
always ask questions if your potential employer asks you if you have any questions. the worst thing you could say is no. build off of the things that your potential employer says.
always sit up straight and try to seem energetic. use your non verbal skills to better communicate to the employer. things like smiling, appropriate hand gestures, sitting straight, eye contact. you can tell a lot about somebody by there non verbal communication skills.
be on time. try and arrive at least 15min before you're interview
never bash a company (costco/ competitor), a previous employer, co-workers, etc.
try and create a quick personal relationship with your employer. sometimes this is easy and sometimes its impossible. it really depends on whether your interview is in their personal office or a random location. for example: during a quiet moment in your conversation you may notice something like: a poster. let says its of the canucks. you could say something like: you: "you must be a big hockey fan" employer: "i am!" you: "did you watch the game last night? that overtime goal was amazing". it can honestly be as easy as that. you made a personal tie with the employer and now they are more likely to remember you.
repeat things back to the employer. listen carefully to what the employer is looking for and try and relate yourself.
always research a company before your interview. look for things like: founder, motto, how many locations, in how many countries, how the company started.
these are all the things i used to look for when hiring people.
Looking for a job, take note of this ^. I have hired 20+ people and can't even count the number of interviews in the last few months. That is solid info! I will add:
-don't smell like cigarette smoke or that you almost drowned in Axe body spray
-if you have never interviewed google interview questions and have answers for some of the basic ones. Practice with a friend or family.
-make sure your resume doesn't have errors...especially with dates and courses you took
-don't say you can start tomorrow if you are currently working as you don't have to give notice. You are right you don't have to give notice but how you are treating your current employer is probably how you are going to treat your new one. Respect.
-don't be late your first day!
Nice dress shirt, dark slacks, and decent shoes. Haircut is a must and facial hair is acceptable IF it has been well-groomed (trimmed, brushed). Remove any body jewelry (nose rings, tongue studs, etc.) if you have it. Earrings may be okay depending on who is interviewing you and type (huge ear loops, probably not a good idea. Small earring with a younger interviewer should be okay). Doesn't have to be fancy, but you want to look presentable.
Show up on time. Don't show up super early (some of my bosses HATED it when people would show up 30+ minutes earlier and then hang around awkwardly). 5-10 minutes before your interview is a good time to aim for.
Confidence without cockiness is huge. Stand up straight, sit up straight, look people in the eyes during conversations, give a firm handshake (but don't crush hands).
Knowledge about the company is a huge plus and ask questions. Highlight your strengths, don't bring up your weaknesses (even when they ask you what your weakness is, just say a strength in a condescending manner like "I sometimes get too involved in my work.")
Never talk about politics, religion, or any other devisive topic.
Bring a resume with you as well as copies of any certifications that are applicable to the job. Print it on GOOD paper and don't use ink/toner saving. Do a spelling and GRAMMAR check on it before you print it. I'd also advise not using a template or at least use a less-popular one. Some places will throw out resumes if they know it was written using a template.
Always be positive, never be negative. It doesn't matter if your previous employer was Hitler, never speak poorly of him in the interview. Don't lie, just highlight the good and tip-toe around the negatives. For example, instead of saying that your previous boss was an evil SOB and you hated working there, you could say that you learned some valuable lessons and met some very memorable people there, but you felt that it was time to move on to further your development in your career.
Looking for a job, take note of this ^. I have hired 20+ people and can't even count the number of interviews in the last few months. That is solid info! I will add:
-don't smell like cigarette smoke or that you almost drowned in Axe body spray
-if you have never interviewed google interview questions and have answers for some of the basic ones. Practice with a friend or family.
-make sure your resume doesn't have errors...especially with dates and courses you took
-don't say you can start tomorrow if you are currently working as you don't have to give notice. You are right you don't have to give notice but how you are treating your current employer is probably how you are going to treat your new one. Respect.
-don't be late your first day!
It's okay to start tomorrow, but make sure it's before/after your other job or on one of your days off. Let them know that you'll have to give your current employer 2 weeks notice before you can start full-time.
I guess this is more personal taste, but I'd almost always choose honesty over puff-piece interviews. If you're last manager was an asshole I'd like to know. Then express why YOU made the adult choice to move careers etc.
I guess this is more personal taste, but I'd almost always choose honesty over puff-piece interviews. If you're last manager was an asshole I'd like to know. Then express why YOU made the adult choice to move careers etc.
Anyways. OP let us know how it goes
I know for a fact that no matter how good you are, if you bad mouth past employees or other companies, even with good reasons, you won't be hired by some companies, especially if they hire a 3rd party to do their interviews.
I'd make damn sure that it will go over well before you do that in an interview, which means you'll need to know some people who know your interviewer(s).
NO NO NO! Don't wait for a phone call. If you have your interviewers email, send a followup email, right now! If not, call them first thing tomorrow morning and follow up with a quick summary of why you're perfect for the position, as well as reinforce how much you want the position. Good luck!
Uhm, no no no. I work at Costco. They know if your getting the position before you even leave the interview room. Managers are hella busy and don't usually have time to take a phone call like that.
^yea that's what I thought. If they really need people, as long as the people they interviewed don't seem abnormal, they will hire, and the managers will know whether to hire from the get-go.
But I have heard if you don't get a phone call a week after your interview, you could follow up with a phone call
Don't call up the interviewer but if you have their email a short note saying thank you for their time and the opportunity to interview with them might be a good idea.
Personally for my job in merchandising, I had 3 interviews, it took exactly a week in between each one, I didn't call back or e-mail or anything, they came to me everytime
NO NO NO! Don't wait for a phone call. If you have your interviewers email, send a followup email, right now! If not, call them first thing tomorrow morning and follow up with a quick summary of why you're perfect for the position, as well as reinforce how much you want the position. Good luck!
ive had people i know apply where i work without telling me first. usually when asked why they want to work there, they always act as if they name drop a current employee, it automatically makes them trustworthy and gives them that extra edge to be considered. they always call back a day or two later asking how the interview went....then they call a week or two later wondering why they weren't considered...some have called back after that as well asking if they haven't yet hired someone and are still deciding, if they've been given a second look over or if they can have a 2nd interview...
usually ends up in me getting a shit talk from the foreman to personally tell the person to shut up, they're not hired, and they're becoming annoying. so if you know someone, dont drop their name, and if you do, make sure you have their permission or an okay first.
personally, if i knew in advance or know of a friend applying, ill flat out tell them, dont say my name, theres easily a 1000+ resumes for 3 positions, maybe 20 get interviews, if you make it that far, dont fuck it up by name dropping!
I only tell people to use my name if I know they'll be a good fit for the job. Last thing you want to be known as is the friend of the lazy fucking asshole we just hired.
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