Q. i have a job interview this monday at toys r us....i know...but yeah, what questions do they usually ask? is it better to keep the answer short, or do they want details? also, what questions can I ask at the end? what are good questions?
A. To Someone (who applied for a job) and scored an interview. First, pat yourself on the back. You were chosen to be interviewed and are one step closer to employment...Congrats !!!
Bring a letter of recommendation from someone who is respected and a good person in the community. Also take a deep breath and try not to act too nervous. Even the interviewer is nervous, remember that. Make sure you are dressed neatly, that you are neat and clean looking, and that your shoes are clean and neat.
Here's a little secret that might work. Look at the color of the uniforms or t-shirts that the Toys R Us workers wear and wear a shirt of a similar color...this is like psychology. The interviewer sees YOU as an employee.
The first question is how are you doing? That means what can you do for me. The answer is, "I am excited about this opportunity and glad to meet you, "their name" shake hands if offered..... They want you to tell them why they should hire you, so all your answers should be directed toward that. They may ask why you want to work at Toys R US? I am up-to-date on the new electronic toys/devises and can answer the public's questions. I know what toys are age appropriate. Personal experience about toys, but they don't want to worry about you playing with the toys all day. How do you describe yourself in three words? These are three positive words about you. ASK for the job if you really want it. Anyway, depending on if they want you to start working right away, be available. Day, Night, as much as possible.
It is hard to ask about salary...you need to know, but it's not what you should ask. Talk to others that work there, rather than ask during the interview. Good Luck.
Bring a letter of recommendation from someone who is respected and a good person in the community. Also take a deep breath and try not to act too nervous. Even the interviewer is nervous, remember that. Make sure you are dressed neatly, that you are neat and clean looking, and that your shoes are clean and neat.
Here's a little secret that might work. Look at the color of the uniforms or t-shirts that the Toys R Us workers wear and wear a shirt of a similar color...this is like psychology. The interviewer sees YOU as an employee.
The first question is how are you doing? That means what can you do for me. The answer is, "I am excited about this opportunity and glad to meet you, "their name" shake hands if offered..... They want you to tell them why they should hire you, so all your answers should be directed toward that. They may ask why you want to work at Toys R US? I am up-to-date on the new electronic toys/devises and can answer the public's questions. I know what toys are age appropriate. Personal experience about toys, but they don't want to worry about you playing with the toys all day. How do you describe yourself in three words? These are three positive words about you. ASK for the job if you really want it. Anyway, depending on if they want you to start working right away, be available. Day, Night, as much as possible.
It is hard to ask about salary...you need to know, but it's not what you should ask. Talk to others that work there, rather than ask during the interview. Good Luck.
Can my boss make me quit because i want to go on vacation during our busiest hours?
Q. I work at toys r us and my boss says that because december and january are our "peak" time, i have to quit if i want to go on vacation during those times. My vacation is a christmas cruise...
A. This subject is quite complicated and much depends on whether you have a written statement of the terms and conditions of employment, that the correct notice of your request for a holiday is given, that the employer gives the right notice of refusal and whether any agreements regarding holidays exist.
For full details of holiday information in so far as it concerns employment in England check the attached link -
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/employment/holidays_and_holiday_pay.htm#what_your_contract_must_say_about_holidays
If you are still unsure of how this affects you personally, I would recommend making an appointment with your local Citizens Advice Bureau asap.
For full details of holiday information in so far as it concerns employment in England check the attached link -
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/employment/holidays_and_holiday_pay.htm#what_your_contract_must_say_about_holidays
If you are still unsure of how this affects you personally, I would recommend making an appointment with your local Citizens Advice Bureau asap.
Would it be weird to give an employer a business card?
Q. I was applying for a job at Toys r us and i was going up to the store today to talk to a manager. I was considering maybe making some type of personal "business" card. It would basicly just have my name, number, and email on it. would that be strange?
A. The information they need is on their employment application. A "business card" would be irrelevant and probably would be discarded.
Can a 14 year old work at any of these places?
Q. I will be turning 14 in July and I want to get a head start on money for college, and for stuff I want. Some of the places I thought about are:
Giant Eagle
CitGo (Country Fair)
Old Navy
Toys R Us
Places in the mall
Stuff like that. Could I work at any of those places? And what are some other places I could work? I undderstand that I can't be a chaseir untill I'm 16. Thank You!
Giant Eagle
CitGo (Country Fair)
Old Navy
Toys R Us
Places in the mall
Stuff like that. Could I work at any of those places? And what are some other places I could work? I undderstand that I can't be a chaseir untill I'm 16. Thank You!
A. Wow! Um actually I was working when I was 14. You just need a work permit and permission from your parents and your school. They won't let you work certain hours / times, but you can certainly work part time. Granted I worked at McDonald's, but I did the cash register, drive thru, etc. Look into federal labor laws, they apply to all states, and although the states also have their own laws on the subject, most have no problem with this that I know of.
Here is a list from the US Department of Labor:
If you are under 14 you are only allowed to:
deliver newspapers to customers;
babysit on a casual basis;
work as an actor or performer in movies, TV, radio, or theater;
work as a homeworker gathering evergreens and making evergreen wreaths; and
work for a business owned entirely by your parents as long as it is not in mining, manufacturing, or any of the 17 hazardous occupations.
There are different rules for children under age 14 working in agriculture. States also have rules, and employers must follow both.
Fourteen and 15-year-olds are limited in what hours they can work and what jobs they can do.
What hours can I work?
All work must be performed outside school hours and you may not work:
more than 3 hours on a school day, including Friday;
more than 18 hours per week when school is in session;
more than 8 hours per day when school is not in session;
more than 40 hours per week when school is not in session; and
before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. on any day, except from June 1st through Labor Day, when nighttime work hours are extended to 9 p.m.
If you are home schooled, attend private school, or no school, a "school day" or "school week" is any day or week when the public school where you live while employed is in session. There are some exceptions to the hours standards for 14 and 15-year-olds if you have graduated from high school, you are excused from compulsory school attendance, or you are enrolled in an approved Work Experience or Career Exploration Program or Work-Study Program.
What Jobs can I do?
There are certain jobs you are allowed to do, including:
retail occupations;
intellectual or creative work such as computer programming, teaching, tutoring, singing, acting, or playing an instrument;
errands or delivery work by foot, bicycle and public transportation;
clean-up and yard work which does not include using power-driven mowers, cutters, trimmers, edgers, or similar equipment;
work in connection with cars and trucks such as dispensing gasoline or oil and washing or hand polishing;
some kitchen and food service work including reheating food, washing dishes, cleaning equipment, and limited cooking;
cleaning vegetables and fruits, wrapping sealing, and labeling, weighing pricing, and stocking of items when performed in areas separate from a freezer or meat cooler;
loading or unloading objects for use at a worksite including rakes, hand-held clippers, and shovels;
14 and 15-year-olds who meet certain requirements can perform limited tasks in sawmills and woodshops; and
15-year-olds who meet certain requirements can perform lifeguard duties at traditional swimming pools and water amusement parks.
If an occupation is not specifically permitted, it is prohibited for youth ages 14 and 15.
How much should I be paid?
Although some exceptions may apply, in most circumstances you must be paid the federal minimum wage, $7.25 per hour. Your eligibility for the federal minimum wage depends on what you do and where you work.
If you are younger than 20 and eligible for the minimum wage, your employer may pay you as little as $4.25 per hour for the first 90 consecutive calendar days of your employment. This is not limited to your first employer. Each time you change jobs, your new employer can pay you this youth minimum wage.
There are different rules for 14 and 15-year-olds working in agriculture and states also have rules; employers must follow both
Here is a list from the US Department of Labor:
If you are under 14 you are only allowed to:
deliver newspapers to customers;
babysit on a casual basis;
work as an actor or performer in movies, TV, radio, or theater;
work as a homeworker gathering evergreens and making evergreen wreaths; and
work for a business owned entirely by your parents as long as it is not in mining, manufacturing, or any of the 17 hazardous occupations.
There are different rules for children under age 14 working in agriculture. States also have rules, and employers must follow both.
Fourteen and 15-year-olds are limited in what hours they can work and what jobs they can do.
What hours can I work?
All work must be performed outside school hours and you may not work:
more than 3 hours on a school day, including Friday;
more than 18 hours per week when school is in session;
more than 8 hours per day when school is not in session;
more than 40 hours per week when school is not in session; and
before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. on any day, except from June 1st through Labor Day, when nighttime work hours are extended to 9 p.m.
If you are home schooled, attend private school, or no school, a "school day" or "school week" is any day or week when the public school where you live while employed is in session. There are some exceptions to the hours standards for 14 and 15-year-olds if you have graduated from high school, you are excused from compulsory school attendance, or you are enrolled in an approved Work Experience or Career Exploration Program or Work-Study Program.
What Jobs can I do?
There are certain jobs you are allowed to do, including:
retail occupations;
intellectual or creative work such as computer programming, teaching, tutoring, singing, acting, or playing an instrument;
errands or delivery work by foot, bicycle and public transportation;
clean-up and yard work which does not include using power-driven mowers, cutters, trimmers, edgers, or similar equipment;
work in connection with cars and trucks such as dispensing gasoline or oil and washing or hand polishing;
some kitchen and food service work including reheating food, washing dishes, cleaning equipment, and limited cooking;
cleaning vegetables and fruits, wrapping sealing, and labeling, weighing pricing, and stocking of items when performed in areas separate from a freezer or meat cooler;
loading or unloading objects for use at a worksite including rakes, hand-held clippers, and shovels;
14 and 15-year-olds who meet certain requirements can perform limited tasks in sawmills and woodshops; and
15-year-olds who meet certain requirements can perform lifeguard duties at traditional swimming pools and water amusement parks.
If an occupation is not specifically permitted, it is prohibited for youth ages 14 and 15.
How much should I be paid?
Although some exceptions may apply, in most circumstances you must be paid the federal minimum wage, $7.25 per hour. Your eligibility for the federal minimum wage depends on what you do and where you work.
If you are younger than 20 and eligible for the minimum wage, your employer may pay you as little as $4.25 per hour for the first 90 consecutive calendar days of your employment. This is not limited to your first employer. Each time you change jobs, your new employer can pay you this youth minimum wage.
There are different rules for 14 and 15-year-olds working in agriculture and states also have rules; employers must follow both
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