Clerk

A clerk is a white-collar worker who conducts general office tasks, or a worker who performs similar sales-related tasks in a retail environment (a retail clerk). The responsibilities of clerical workers commonly include record keeping, filing, staffing service counters, screening solicitors, and other administrative tasks.

► Data Entry Clerk

► Sales Clerk (as in grocery sales)

► Deli Clerk

► Hotel Front Desk Clerk

► Service Desk Clerk

► Cash Register Clerk

► Clinical Clerk

This is the generally the first question that is asked by an interviewer. Keep in mind that the interviewer does not have time to listen to a detailed story. Therefore, speak briefly regarding your work experience. Highlight important factors, and be concise. Share your recent and relevant career experiences and how it qualifies you for the said job.

Any job that has a responsibility attached to it has several qualifications that should be held by a person that applies for the said profile. Speak with a few friends, and compile a list of your qualifications and positive attributes. See which relate to the job. List them, with a quick real-life example of that trait in action.

Make sure that you carry your academic as well as other documents that support your application for the said position. Of course, not every interviewer will have the time to go through your documents, but the very fact that you have brought them would give you some extra leverage in obtaining the job offer.

A clerk is a company resource who receives tasks from many departments and individuals within the business organization.

The straightforward answer is that you ask your immediate superior to prioritize your work. They will do so with regards to the level of seniority and the level of importance. When additional tasks are brought to you, even those marked urgent, your superior must either decide on a case-by-case basis or give you specific guidelines.

If you wish to know how much typing will be required of you, now is the time to inquire. Answer the question; you may wish to express your confidence that with greater time spent typing.

The answer to this question should be factual - detail the Windows based applications and other business management applications you have used and your level of competence for each.

You may wish to express your confidence that with greater time spent typing, your speed and accuracy will surely improve.

As a clerk, it goes without saying that there would be stress in the job and that your attitude of calmness can avert many a crisis. If you have had any such experiences, recount them to the interviewer when asked. Warning! Remember to be brief, and avoid arrogance.

This question is basically pitched at you to find out whether your recent employers gave you more responsibilities than a clerk would normally have. The interviewer may want to discern whether you have personal management skills or leadership abilities that would make you the perfect candidate to be promoted down the road.

Answering this question in the affirmative can make or break your application.

Therefore, highlight some of the major projects/responsibilities that where given to you. If you did not have any, but are interested in such responsibilities, mention this idea. If you had responsibilities in a volunteer position, elaborate on that.

This is a question that may be asked in the middle of the interview. It is asked to determine whether the applicant knows the ins and outs of the job and is serious.

The best way to answer this question is through giving a proper break down of the aspects of the job that you like, and how it fits your skills.

Talk about what programs you've worked on and what you've done on these programs.

With the advent of globalization and outsourcing, it is very important to know more than one language, so as to be better placed to interact with all kinds of clients.

To answer this question, provide the languages and the level of knowledge write/read/speak for each.

Any examples from your prior job, school, college.

Tell us about your experience in either working with the public or in customer service.

The more public contact or customer service the better. Improve your answer by including a situation where you provided exemplary service.

Your steps should include let the customer vent, listen, identify the problem, and follow up to resolve the problem.

Summarize by emphasize your qualifications as they apply to this job. Also cover anything you missed from your opening.

I completed my high school in 2012. Since then, I have been working in diverse administration and clerical capacities. I had been working as a Receptionist at Global Resource Solutions for 10 months and currently I am working as an Admin Clerk with welco.

Profound communication ability including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills.