Bookseller Interview Questions

try not to put something like "working too hard" that is not a criticism.

Thinking for myself

Recognizing stupidity and cowardice

As much as I loved the children I took care of, I would choose the store because this is a more stable position. All children grow up(save Peter Pan) and soon they won't need me like the store would.

Well, both will be dealing with children, so it’s a wash

Consult your manager.

Consult your manager is not a good answer because they want to know that you can resolve conflicts independently and not run to the manager for everything. You have to try to have a civil conversation with the coworker first, telling them the situation and how it made you feel and any other effects the issue may bring. If the issuer is not resolved on your own after a couple of tries, then management should be involved.

Tell me about yourself

I've always liked reading books and learning different things from them. Something about reading someone else's imagination and ideas has helped me create some of my own. I also enjoy sorting and organizing things both physically and digitally. I also would like to gain more experience interacting and working with other people who enjoy the same.

I absolutely hate questions like this. Can you just ask how I am qualified to do the job you are hiring for? Sheesh.

Okay, so immediately after the interview, if you ran out and did that, captured 100 butterflies and brought them back as proof, do you think they’d be impressed and hire you for a job that pays as bad as they do to start?

If you want to get their attention, ask a question about the Nook. They are all about the Nook these days, and if you show an interest in the Nook, they will listen.

Yes.

Well that probably because THATS the JOB of a bookseller/cashier, hello!!! Its HOW you get PAID, you earn bonus $ (spiff). If you cant sell, then you dont want to work there.