What are good questions to the ask an interviewer in an hmv interview??

[Inkie]

I am filling in an application form for hmv and theres a section asking you to write down any questions you would like to discuss in the interview.

Has anybody got any ideas??

[zzxxee]

you could ask what are the chances of promotion? and are there any courses to go on to better your chances of promotion...

[Inkie]

I know they have a fast track academy for people to bacame managers.

I'm trying to think of something that they havent already stated on their website.

[zzxxee]

what about chances of overtime?????

[Inkie]

Thats a good one!!

Anymore?? lol

I need all the help I can get lol

[abstract]

ask them that''if michael jackson or garry glitter ever come in,could they turn off all the camera's and allow you to work them over using a baseball bat!

[abstract]

for a record signing^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[Bathsheba]

You could ask them why they file Van Morrison under V

[Inkie]

Hmmm...not quite sure they would employ me asking those questions!! lmao

[another-view]

Ask them how many holidays/breaks you get and can you get any free CDs.

[whambam]

Stupid application forms. As if you really need to ask an interviewer anything other than "Whats the pay, Whats the hours like"

I could understand for a top managerial job or a very important skilled job but for a shelfstacker/till person in a music store is hardly rocket science (no offence) and is a load of pathetic redtape that just wastes time and money!

That was a rant at application forms and not at you by the way.

In answer....... dunno cos its all psychological cack which they are looking for that has no place on a till assistant job form, but go for something like "Career prospects" as even tho it says it on the website, its unlikely the jobsworth in the interview ever bothers to go on it and you can research their "fast track scheme" a bit and tailor your questions around what you already know to show a keen interest in both their company and policies, while giving the jobsworth a chance to answer some questions about his own company thinking you are genuinely dedicated to working for HMV and want to learn (when in reality, your just using reverse psychology using your own knowledge of there policy to make you look interested with the right questions).

One thing tho.... whatever you do, do try and ask at least 2 questions no matter how short they are during the interview, because although the application is psychology bollox, the interviewer hiring you will want to see someone that shows a smidgen of interest rather than a pillock with a glazed expression who says "Nope!" when asked "Is there anything you would like to ask me?"
Go for "Chances of getting overtime?" - makes you look dependable when short staffed.
Go for "Training opportunities?" - makes you look like you want to learn how to stack a CD properly in the right section or cover different departments when short staffed.
Go for "Social Activites or events HMV have for staff?" - shows your keen to work as a team