A screening interview is a type of job interview that is conducted to determine if the applicant has the qualifications needed to do the job for which the company is hiring. A screening interview is typically the first interview in the hiring process if the company does not start with open interviews where multiple candidates are screened at an open hiring event.
I interviewed at Benefit Cosmetics (London, England)
Interview
Online video recording (not live) with 30 secs to read the question and think of an answer then it starts to record. Found this hard as I didn’t answer naturally as I felt pressured by the count down timer
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Talk about a time you went above and beyond to give a customer a great experience
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Benefit Cosmetics (Chesterfield, England) in Jul 2024
Interview
Firstly sent CV, followed by a video interview pre recorded. After a successful video interview a zoom call to demonstrate make up and a few questions. it was a fun process, answering questions about yourself and the industry.
I applied online. I interviewed at Benefit Cosmetics
Interview
Introduction to a basic assortment of makeup. Traffic stop customers near an existing counter. Encourage customers to sit down and try makeup items on and then try and sell items to the customer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
No questions, just observed customer interactions.