text: work experience interview @ barclays bank? help!? work experience interview @ barclays bank? help!? i'm in year 10 and am having an interview with barclays bank - never done an interview before. now, inevitable questions will be why do you want to work at barclays? why are you interested in banking? now the reason i want to work at barclays are really convenience and my mate is doing it. so, how should i answer these questions? and any other tips? much appreciated. awrite mate, i catch ur drift, been there done that. it's just for the money but ur gona need to bullsh*t ur way in.  go on about how barclays is an internationally recognised bank which would be great opportunity for personal development. you realise how at a young age this work experience will be invaluable and a career with one of these banks is something that interests you greatly. talk about how you are highly motivated and very much interested in career progression. do not talk about the wage! never mention the chance to earn a big salary, they will think this is all you are after - guaranteed.   other questions may be along the lines of: give an example of a situation where you solved a problem, what was the outcome, what would you do differently next time. give an example of when you have come up with an innovative solution. give an example of when you have worked as part of a team, what was your role. give an example of when you have led a team. what are ur strengths/weaknesses. give an example of when you have planned something from scratch through to completion, again, how was it, what would you change. give an example of when you have communicated effectively. (remember the big corporations are looking for more than academic prowess, they want the social skills as well, so show you can work with others) etc etc  best of luck - knock 'em dead! (not literally)