How would you answer these questions on an application form

suze200

MissSarah1972 wrote: »

If someone asks you why do you want to work in retail you don't put 'I don't' - you put you like contact with people, helping customers, keeping busy & no day the same etc

yes I have as I have applied for a job in Boots so thought of the competition (Superdrug, loca chemists etc) & applied for a job in Primark so thought of Bon Marche, Peacocks, New Look etc.

Oh and I would never say Aldi or Lidl is cheap food as you are putting down the company, I would say it was good vaule food/products then compare them to other companies that do good deals like maybe ASDA £1 roll backs or something similar.

Thanks that is really helpful.

MissSarah1972

suze200 wrote: »

Thanks that is really helpful.

You need to think wider than oh they are a cheap shop

good luck

suze200

LisaW123 wrote: »

I hope (and I am not being sarcastic here) that you know more about engineering than you do about supermarkets.

I do. That's why I didn't ask for help with applications for that. My mum does the shopping I just eat it.

saintjammyswine

suze200 wrote: »

I do. That's why I didn't ask for help with applications for that. My mum does the shopping I just eat it.

Good answer! All this talk of supermarkets & food is making me hungry now though.

Northerness

Be savvy to stand out in your application, don't just write about competitors in the UK marketplace - show that you understand Aldi as a growing international company e.g look at this recent article on Aldi Australia and their competitors, this would be a good place to start some research.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/shoppers-snap-up-aldis-weekly-special-buys/story-fn91v9q3-1226330758368

Why do you want to work there? Only you can answer this. Aldi do, however pay very well. They have a graduate Area Manager scheme, where grads start on a £40k salary - quite impressive.

Northerness

Northerness wrote: »

Be savvy to stand out in your application, don't just write about competitors in the UK marketplace - show that you understand Aldi as a growing international company e.g look at this recent article on Aldi Australia and their competitors, this would be a good place to start some research.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/shoppers-snap-up-aldis-weekly-special-buys/story-fn91v9q3-1226330758368

Why do you want to work there? Only you can answer this. Aldi do, however pay very well. They have a graduate Area Manager scheme, where grads start on a £40k salary - quite impressive.

Sorry, a pay-wall has cropped up in that link. if you can't access it through the link put "Aldi competitors" into Google News and it's the second article down.

suze200

Thanks. Its nice some people remember what it was like starting out and will offer advice.

dandelionclock30

I would say Netto was also a competitor at that level. However, there have been various studies done on average baskets of shopping which have shown that budget supermarkets are not always cheaper than the others like Morrisons,Asda, Tesco etc.

wantsajob

Tesco are clearly a big competitor. Ever seen the price comparisons with Aldi on the shelves in Tesco? I often laugh at them because they usually show the exact same price Tesco are charging.

suze200

Thanks to all who have given actual advice.