Sears Cashier interview questions

I applied online via Snagajob after seeing that cashiers were needed. As most people, I had the opportunity to set up my own interview date & time. The first interview was nerve-racking, because I didn't know what to expect. There was a guy in front of me, & a girl that got hired on the spot. I immediately assumed that they filled the positions so I was a little worried...but otherwise, I did my best. The woman asked me very basic questions dealing with availability & questions relating to past work experiences & how I handled some situations. She said everything looked good & that I would more than likely be called because they just got rid of a lot of the cashiers formerly employed (...oh...okay?). So I left, a week passes & I got no call. I decided to call them to see about my application, & the woman that picked up the phone scheduled me for a second interview (always good to call if you don't get a call yourself!). So I went...sat there for maybe 30 minutes, because my interview wasn't in the system. :/ So I'm like okay...great. Either I'm being duped or someone's not doing their job right. I get through the second interview which took about another 30 minutes...much tougher, with questions similar to the last time, but questions you really have to think through to answer. She offered me the job on the spot, & I accepted. I'm part-time seasonal at minimum wage, which isn't bad--considering that I used to work in a library for minimum wage...& basically sat on my butt being bored the whole time. I'm hoping this will be more "exciting." Anyhoos, to sum up what I think of the employees in my local Sears' HR office...very disorganized. Not only did they not have my interview scheduled in the computer, but I was given the wrong form to take with me to get drug tested...a form they were actually supposed to keep. Meh. It seems very fast-paced, which I don't mind...a nice change from my last job. My drug test & background check cleared in less than a day, so I start orientation next week.

I applied online and immediately scheduled an interview. I called the store to confirm the date and time, and I was told they were correct. The day before my interview I received an email changing the time of the interview. When I arrived at the HR department of Sears 15 minutes early, I was asked my name and the Interviewer came in. He reviewed my resume for about 20 seconds, then we sat down in the office. He seemed very nervous which made me nervous! He was young, and I could tell he hadn't done a lot of interviews. There were a lot of awkward silences as he tried to find questions to ask me. One question he put a lot of emphasis on was if I would be able to solicit credit cards, and that people who either aren't willing or just aren't good at it don't last long. Also, the pay for the position is $7.50 an hour...who can live on that?! The interview seemingly went well, and at the end I caught him off guard by asking if he had any concerns about my ability to fit in with the team and perform the essential duties. The only concern he said he had was that I had never solicited credit cards before, and some people try but can't do it. He told me that he would like to put me in for another interview and that his boss would be in the next morning, and he would talk to her then. He said it went well and I sounded great for the position, but that's what they all say!