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Hey everybody,

I lost my job last week do to the fact that the store I worked at was experiencing a very large lull in business. Luckily, I got a call today to come into an Arby's in town to interview for a shift manager position. I know it isn't a super big thing, but I'm still in college, and the money would really help me put away a few pennies for when I graduate. The reason I'm posting is that while I have about 6 years experience in retail or food service and am sanitation certified, I have only worked in a managerial position for a few months (my last position). My question is this- For those of you who have worked in management, what differences should I expect in regards to the interview as opposed to a non-management position?

I plan to wear a tie and shave/cut my hair and bring my resume as was asked, but is there anything else I should do? Thankfully I worked for Arby's before I went off to college and the woman interviewing me knew and liked the manager I worked under a lot.

I know this isn't a big thing to many of you, but considering the fact that I have friends who have recently graduated and can only find terrible jobs or are on public aide, this really means a lot to me.

Cheers

Well, I would go to every interview as if it was the most important interview I was ever going to have.

I would focus on your ability to work with people/customers. Make the customer happy and help your employees to be happy as well. And, as manager, you have to be the boss sometimes. That means not always being Mr Nice Guy.

Were you given any job description? If so read it very carefully and see what qualities, skills, etc, they are specifically looking for and make sure that you can show them in abundance.

Just make and send them one of these:



But in seriousness after my last disastrous interview where I tried to appear too confident and came off arrogant. It was a blur after I started telling them how to do their jobs and that the work floor wasn't up to standard So basically be yourself, appear confident but not over confident lol and prove that you can and will get the job done, be a little light hearted but not too much. I suppose its about having a simple taster or dash of everything, a dash of confidence, a dash of upbeat..ness? and so on. Don't give them a full blast of it lol it can be overwhelming during an interview.

Be yourself and show what you have to offer in moderate humble amounts.
And walk into the room like this, to show you are the boss.

 Icarusthepilot wrote:
Hey everybody,

I lost my job last week do to the fact that the store I worked at was experiencing a very large lull in business. Luckily, I got a call today to come into an Arby's in town to interview for a shift manager position. I know it isn't a super big thing, but I'm still in college, and the money would really help me put away a few pennies for when I graduate. The reason I'm posting is that while I have about 6 years experience in retail or food service and am sanitation certified, I have only worked in a managerial position for a few months (my last position). My question is this- For those of you who have worked in management, what differences should I expect in regards to the interview as opposed to a non-management position?

I plan to wear a tie and shave/cut my hair and bring my resume as was asked, but is there anything else I should do? Thankfully I worked for Arby's before I went off to college and the woman interviewing me knew and liked the manager I worked under a lot.

I know this isn't a big thing to many of you, but considering the fact that I have friends who have recently graduated and can only find terrible jobs or are on public aide, this really means a lot to me.

Cheers

bs this isn't a big deal. I'm hoping for you boyo.
Express an enthusiastic but businesslike demeanor. Smile and be friendly to all. Wear a suit if you have it. Have a resume.
Don't forget to ask questions and rebound based on that. You've been a manager no? Focus on personnel, the importance of scheduling! and the customer. Push that you follow policies as required and are experienced in dealing with both difficult customers and employees-have examples at the ready. Act like the management position and the company are a preferred choice - google info about the chain and express that knowledge.

Act relaxed and confident and you'll BE relaxed and confident. Remember them interviewing you is just as hard as you being interviewed and acknowledge that if you can.

Think back-what would you look for if you were hiring for that position an be prepared for it.

Be relaxed and confident and the world is yours!!!

EDIT: And remember the Frazzled family motto: Win or you're out of the family!

Go relax....calm....just relax....remember....an interview is another way for them to see how you handle stress

Try and use all the management buzzwords the interviewer does (whilst actually knowing what they mean). Doing the research as others have said is the most important thing.

Rip your shirt off and bench press their desk, or a nearby desk. It shows motivation and enthusiasm.

 Ahtman wrote:
Rip your shirt off and bench press their desk, or a nearby desk. It shows motivation and enthusiasm.

It also helps if you're ripped and have a potential female boss with a penchant for sexual harrasment.

"Why should I hire you"
"For the antidote of course"
"Huh"
"I laced my resume with a slow acting toxin which destroys your body over the period of a month, Only i know the cure and it is on my head"
"Welcome Mr. Smith"

Thanks for the advice everybody. I didn't mean to downplay the position. I'm actually really excited about it as I had a really good experience working for the company previously as a cashier. And this could really open some doors for me as I finish my degree. I'm definitely going to do some research on the company and I do have a suit coat so I'll wear that. And I'll do my best to relax. I suppose I won't be getting the job anyway if I'm a nervous wreck.

It's okay to be nervous, it just shows you give a gak. I've never thought any less of an interviewee because he was nervous.

And remember that you are qualified and capable of doing the job, if you weren't they wouldn't have given you an interview. The interview is about showing you'd fit in with their culture, so the important thing is to be professional and friendly.

Just answer the questions in a direct, concise manner. A lot of people think you need to talk and talk and they just blather, when truth is the interviewer probably stopped listening about 30 seconds in to your answer.

And if possible ask questions and engage the interviewer. Interviews can be very formal and boring for the interviewer, but if you engage in conversation about the position, asking clarifying questions about their questions etc, then they'll spark up and likely listen a little better to your answers. Also, a lot of people just love talking, and if they answer your questions in detail, let them, and take on the role of active listener (ask follow up questions etc).


And finally, if you don't get it don't worry too much about it. You can't ever know why you failed in a job application, there's likely a whole set of behind the scenes factors affecting the selection process.

A final tip from me, If you are going for a job for AAMI and they ask you "why do you want a job at AAMI" don't answer "I really want to meet the AAMI girl" (from the ad) ,that one goes down like a ton of bricks, i can tell you.

GL!

A bit OT here. I had one of my soldiers way back when I was a young NCO went to the E5 board. Came in....presented himself to the SGT. Major (who was my 1st SGT when I was a Nightstalker) and SLAMMED down the BDE coin on the table in front of him. Needless to say SMAJ got pissed...tore into him....and me....kicked him out room (I couldn't go because I had one more soldier to go before the board) SMAJ even got out of his chair and out into the hallway to tore into him again.....went back to his chair....took my soldier scoring sheet and maxed it for points. Went back to hallway and threw the score sheet at him and calmly informed him that he owes SMAJ 200 push ups....

This is everything you need know:

Prepare for Situtation, Behaviour, Outcome questions.

You know the ones that go, "Tell me about a time whne you had a hard time dealing with your boss?"

You then answer with 15% of the set-up, 70% about what you personally did, 5% results, and 10% about what you learned about the situation.

I would recommend you think of 5-6 stories from your past experience that you want to tell. Know these stories inside and out, and then tailor any question they ask to one of these stories.

Also keep in mind that the scope should involve more than "One time at band camp", the impact should be more than "I helped one person", and the the value should be to more than "This one guy" and be more forcused ont eh value to the larger organization.

Edit: Also come prepared with 3-5 questions and none of them can be about wage/benefits.

Or you could be over prepared, but is that really a problem on an interview?

Turn up drunk and nekkid.
That always works*















*Not guaranteed to work in any way.

 marv335 wrote:
Turn up drunk and nekkid.
That always works*


*Not guaranteed to work in any way.

[notes location]

To paraphrase; you don't have to be drunk to work in Scotland but it helps?

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
"Why should I hire you"
"For the antidote of course"
"Huh"
"I laced my resume with a slow acting toxin which destroys your body over the period of a month, Only i know the cure and it is on my head"
"Welcome Mr. Smith"

Sorely tempted to say this at some throw away interview XD

Don't go in trying to prove you can do the job, or that you need the job.
Go in and make them feel like they need you and couldn't get by without hiring you.

Be confident in your answers, keep the "um" and "er" when you speak to a bare minimum (this is a huge peeve of mine.)

Ask your own questions. If you don't have any immediate questions, write some down beforehand. I always appreciate when an interviewee has questions and is engaged and interested in the job.

A confident applicant will display knowledge of the job, a willingness to learn new procedures, and an ability to communicate clearly and succinctly.

I went to the interview today. Not only did the district manager hire me on the spot, she is putting me in advanced management training to become an assistant manager. I can't believe this. I've been really worried about money these past few months, and losing my other job made things much worse. I start training in two weeks. Thanks a ton for the advice everybody. It really did help.

Congratulation Now get out there and celebrate

Icarusthepilot wrote:I went to the interview today. Not only did the district manager hire me on the spot, she is putting me in advanced management training to become an assistant manager. I can't believe this. I've been really worried about money these past few months, and losing my other job made things much worse. I start training in two weeks. Thanks a ton for the advice everybody. It really did help.

I was gonna give ya some legitimately good advice on the matter, but turns out ya don't need it. So instead I shall leave you with this:

Do not eat the food there. Because it's Arby's.

I had to reread what Az wrote through by drug induce haze.......for a moment there I thought he got a Asst. Manager job at Arby's.....right as in its not Arby's he's working at?....right?

Jihadin wrote:I had to reread what Az wrote through by drug induce haze.......for a moment there I thought he got a Asst. Manager job at Arby's.....right as in its not Arby's he's working at?....right?

Mostly it was because of how disgusting the food Arby's produces is.

 Jihadin wrote:
I had to reread what Az wrote through by drug induce haze.......for a moment there I thought he got a Asst. Manager job at Arby's.....right as in its not Arby's he's working at?....right?

He got a shift manager job at Arby's, but they are putting him through the Assistant Manager program when he starts

I told you turning up drunk and naked would work.

You can talk as much smack about the company as you want. But two weeks from now I'll be working 50 hours a week making pretty good money. At this point in my life that is literally more money than I have ever seen.

By the way, I have a fractured foot. It isn't extremely bad and I didn't want to interviewer to see me on crutches, so I wrapped it really tight and left the boot and crutch at home.

I wasn't slamming you Icarus. I was a bit confused. I have some help due to meds in the confusion. Congrats on nailing the job

As for the foot. Lace your boots...actually would prefer some sort of ankle support...but lace whatever your wearing medium tight. Your walking is why. Have to have room for your foot to swell some. Looking probably at most eight day of pain which tail end be throbbing......ADVIL/aspirin mix

Sorry. I guess I just misunderstood XD.