Assistant Manager Interview Preparation Guide

They want you to tell them (in your own words) a bit more about your background, work experience, attitude and ambitions. Make your answer brief and to the point. Do not talk about your hobbies, personal likes or dislikes. Finish the answer by focusing on your Unique Selling Proposition, do this by mentioning what you are good at etc.

★ I have been told that I am honest, reliable and ethical.
★ Your sense of urgency, if you know that a task is important, then you will work hard to get it done on time.
★ You are a fast learner.
★ Ability to communicate with people.
★ Flexible enough to handle changing environments.
★ Able to cope with setback and learn from my mistakes.

★ Occasionally I have been told that I take longer than other colleagues to complete complicated projects or tasks. But this is only because I want to make sure the work I do is to the highest standards.
★ My MS PowerPoint skills are weak, so I have enrolled on a evening course to improve them.
★ I am sometimes accused of being over friendly.

★ There was no real room for growing my career.
★ The position you are advertising seems like a excellent match for my knowledge, abilities and qualifications.
★ I am keen to use my skill sets and abilities in a different capacity than I have in the past.
★ I am looking for a job that has more responsibility.
★ The reason for leaving my last job was that I wanted to spend more time with my family. I am now ready to go back into full time employment.

★ There are only a limited number of opportunities for advancement with my current employer. Which is why I'm keen on working for a larger corporation like yours where I believe there are more possibilities to show what I'm capable of.
★ I'd like to work for a company where I feel I can make a real difference.
★ A common way to reply to this is to research the company before hand, find something unique about them and then give that as your answer. For instance they may have opened up a new store or launched a new product.
★ Give examples of positive things you have heard about them and say you want to be associated with a reputable brand.
★ You believe their work environment is more fun, energetic and rewarding.

Be positive but do not go over the top. For instance comment on how associates have in the past remarked on your friendly attitude, thoroughness and ability to get things done on time.

Give a solution that is related to work and if possible the job you are applying for. Demonstrate something that shows how you saved a previous employer money, made them more efficient or increased revenue.

This can be a tricky question to answer, especially if you have never held a supervisory/managerial position or had any form of responsibility. In your replies you need to display resourcefulness, an ability to solve problems, your decision making skills and be able to clearly explain the approach you used. No matter how little work experience you have you should always be able to lead and come up with creative solutions. Describe situations where you came up with an idea that increased efficiency in your office or cut costs after you discovered a cheaper supplier etc.

That really depends on how well I perform in my job and also what career opportunities come my way. However the bottom line is that I want to have improved my skill sets and be making a ongoing contribution to any organization that i happen to be working for.

There is no danger in admitting to making a mistake. However to correctly answer this type of query there are certain guidelines that you should follow. Firstly always mention that you identified where you went wrong and have learnt from the experience. Secondly try to give a example of something that happened as far back in your past as possible. This way you can shrug it off as a youthful error and something you would not fall for now that you are more mature and experienced.