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job centre sending me on work experience

the job centre are sending me to do some work experience at a toy shop, I really want to do it because I have very little work experience. but I have to have a interview first, and I am really scared because I have no idea how to answer the questions they will ask :( I only have 8 month experience in a charity shop. my interview is today

has anyone else done this ?
will it be like a interview for a normal job ?
what questions are they likely to ask?

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  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    Have you ever worked as a team ?

    What are your best strengths ?

    What hours can you do ? Or how flexible are you ?

    Do you have any commitments out of work or dependants meaning you can't do certain shifts ?

    I've not done it myself but these are some questions I've been asked in interviews.

    Good luck.

    I take it you have some questions you can ask ?
  • I second the questions above me :) there is also the chance they'll ask about previous experience, what sort of responsibilities they gave you at your old placement. good luck! :)
    "No one can change the past. The only thing we can do is strive to make up for our mistakes. Why must we make up for our mistakes, you ask? Because in so doing...we can find the way back to our path. And once we've found our path we can move on from our past mistakes toward a brighter future"

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