1. Explain me what does customer service mean to you?
You and your coworkers represent the company you work for everyday to the people who come in. You've probably experienced various levels of customer service yourself. Pull from these experiences to describe exactly how you'd want to be treated by a cashier. This is the most important of the four cashier interview questions and answers. A good answer to this might be that customer service means keeping a smile, greeting everyone kindly, and providing assistance whenever necessary.
2. Explain what other advice would you give to a job seeker looking to gain employment?
Definitely, go for it, because it's a cool job. Just try to sell yourself to the guy interviewing you.
3. Tell me do you enjoy working with deadlines?
Yes, because I'll make sure to finish may works before deadlines.
4. Tell me three positive traits you already have and would most like to build upon?
Hard working; Detailed Oriented; and Honest but I want to build my Confidence because once I get nervous my confidence is very low.
It would definitely be myself because my goal is not to make mistakes that are passed on unnoticed. Also, I am not too bold to think I will not make mistakes.
6. Tell me what is your personal method for double checking your work?
I like to do a spell check read through my work and double check all numbers.
7. Explain me what if a coworker calls out sick and you're on your own?
This is a common issue in service industries. When short-staffed, you can face long lines and frustrated customers. In this situation, it's important you recognize the role of politeness and efficiency. If even working at your fastest the lines keep lengthening, you need to tell the employer you would consult with your manager about calling in other workers or asking other employees to take over another register.
It may be tempting to answer this question by emphasizing your ability to handle ever-increasing volumes of customers, but even the world's fastest cashier needs help now and then. The hiring manager doesn't want a candidate who insists that he or she can do everything without help, because that's not realistic.
8. Suppose if you could be head of our company for a day, what would you change?
This is another question that has the purpose of showing the interviewer how much you know about the company and its business model. If you've done your research, this question can be a great way for you to demonstrate your entrepreneurial qualities. The only rule is to keep your answer positive and inoffensive.
9. Tell me an example of a time when you've worked successfully in a team?
Much like the previous question, the employer is asking you to recall a specific example to highlight how well you work in a team. It's important to use an example that is relevant or transferable to a banking environment.
Alongside this, impress the interviewer by highlighting how your teamwork example demonstrates your other key skills. For example, you could talk about empathising with team members or supporting those more reserved team members by asking them to express their ideas.
10. Do you know what is the current price of gold?
Questions such as this, are the employer's way of ensuring that you know the latest price of various commodities. Research the most recent prices just before your interview to show your potential employer that you keep up to date with commodity pricing.
11. What is a fixed interest investment?
Fixed interest investments are long-term debt securities that promise a return of all investments at their maturity date, alongside regular coupon payments.
To really show your knowledge here, you could highlight the difference between the risk of fixed interest investments and equities.
12. Tell us how comfortable are you with checking IDs for alcohol and tobacco?
Federal Law is not only very strict when it comes to alcohol and tobacco sales, it is also very strict when it comes to identifying or carding those who purchase those items. It is a serious duty that should be seriously considered. It is good to remember, however, that if you are not comfortable checking IDs for alcohol and tobacco then you shouldn't say you are. Alcohol and tobacco are commonly purchased items, so you are sure to see them come down your conveyor belt or across your counter.
13. Did you earn any benefits or other job perks?
Yeah, they had, like I said, good pay. They had insurance after six months. I got a membership there, which was cool. I ended up buying a lot of stuff in bulk.
Yes. Until I learn the art of planning and prioritizing I used to run like a headless chicken try o finish 20 things at once. I remember one of the big client in my previous firm requested a set of management accounts early before they are due for bank loan approval and I had 35 vat clients that needed to be done and checked. I firstly allocated hours to do management account and ask a collegue to review it as it short notices and continue do my vat.
15. Tell me are you proficient using the 10 key pad?
I am proficient. I gross around 40 keystrokes per minute.
16. Walk me through your resume?
Questions about ‘your story' are most likely to occur at the start of the interview. Your first few answers are the most important of all. According to The Australian Business Insider, ‘bankers often judge you 90% on what you say in the first few minutes.'
When it comes to talking about your resume, it's important to highlight your greatest achievements, qualities and positions that are most relevant to the job at hand. Despite the fact that the interviewer has already read your resume, this gives you a chance to extend on and highlight your most relevant skills and experience.
17. Tell me what's the difference between a yield and return rate on a bond?
This question asks for the definition of the terms in relation to each other. A yield on a bond is all about the future; it measures the income earnings of an investment, but it ignores capital gains. The return rate is more about total past earnings and refers to what the investor has already earned over a certain period of time.
18. Tell me what affects the health of a stock portfolio?
Answer this question by talking about how the health of a stock portfolio depends on its individual parts and the correlation between them. For example, investors can seek stocks that are negatively correlated in order to protect against volatility of the overall portfolio.
19. Please explain how would you describe the application and interview process?
The application was online. You go on their website, and there was a list of jobs in your area. They matched up a store with where you're at. Different entry-level positions. And then the interview – they called me in probably two or three weeks after I submitted it. There was a first interview, and he just asked me some questions about my previous job history. And then for the second interview I came in, more in-depth… they gave me a drug test and hired me.
We have contest each month weather it is getting credit cards on auto pay or having customer sign up on ETF. That way it keeps up the moral and the other employees have competiveness that comes out and everyone wants to do better. We achieve bigger goals.
21. Tell me how do you stay focused during a long day?
Do creative work first. - Check off the tasks that require creativity or concentration first thing in the morning, and then move on to easier work, like deleting emails or scheduling meetings, later in the day. 2. Allocate your time deliberately. - 3. Train your mind like a muscle.
22. Tell me how are you with handling money?
A key part of a cashier's job is handling money, so trustworthiness and integrity are important. In your answer, highlight your experience managing money, your past employers' feedback on your honesty and your accuracy in managing the cash drawer.
23. Explain me what is one concern you have about working in banking?
Much like the age-old ‘biggest weakness' question, this one should be answered with caution. Try and take a concern you have about working in investment banking and following it up with a positive.
An example of this would be: “My biggest concern is about the work-life balance, as I like to spend as much time with my family as possible. This is why working for your company, who are based in Sydney, would be perfect for me”.
24. Tell me how to use a discounted cash flow model?
Learn the equations that underpin DCF analysis. Alongside this, it is important to highlight why you would use a discounted cash flow model. State the DCFs importance to value a company's future cash flows taking into account the time value of money.
25. Tell me what is the AUD/USD exchange rate? What do you think it will be in a year and why?
Once again, the interviewer is testing your knowledge of the current market. It is critical that you enter the interview knowing the current exchange rate of the world's major currencies, including the American dollar, the Euro, the Japanese Yen and the Chinese Renminbi.
The second part of this question is a bit tougher, as it requires you to have extensive knowledge about the history of exchange rates and where you think they are headed. Do your research and form a valid argument based on facts that consider the current exchange rates, historical events and government changes that have led to significant decreases and increases.
