Aldi Mock Interview
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Question 28 of 39
Have you ever called off from work before?
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First Job
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
Aldi relies on employees to be at work so that shelves remain stocked and cash registers are occupied to check customers out. The interviewer wants to know that you are a reliable person and they will not have to constantly find coverage for your shifts. Discuss your commitment to the company and speak to times you've had to call out of work in the past. If you don't have work experience, think about times you've missed class, internships, or other volunteer responsibilities. No matter the situation, demonstrate that you handle these types of situations with professionalism.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Since this is my first job, I do not have prior work history to share with you. I have held responsibilities in a volunteer capacity in the past and also attended school full-time, and I took those commitments seriously. I rarely missed class, and if I did, it was once or twice a year because I was not feeling well. In my volunteer role, I understood that anytime I would miss an event or project, it created a heavy burden for others, so I did not call out from my responsibilities."
Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.
"I have called off from work twice in the last year, but only when I was very ill and with a doctor's note. If I am not feeling well, I notify my manager with as much advanced notice as possible so that my shift can be covered. I like to work, and need to earn a living, so rest assured that I will be at work on time and when expected."
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Anonymous Answer
Yes, but only if I had a family emergency or I was deathly ill.
Rachelle's Feedback
Good! You are showing the interviewer that you have the ability to be responsible and reliable.
Anonymous Answer
Now and again only for family
emergencies . Other than that very seldom.
Rachelle's Feedback
Now and again, and very seldom seem like conflicting statements. I recommend rewording this to make yourself sound more reliable. I have provided an example below.
"I have called off work before, only in an emergency situation. Overall, I am very reliable and come to work when expected."
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