Unit number and title: recruitment selection and employment
Learning aim c: Demonstrate interview skills and plan career development
2C.M4. Demonstrate prior research and preparation when providing appropriate responses to
interview questions for a specific job role
My chosen business- Primark
Primark is a multinational clothing retailer founded in 1969 by Arthur Ryan with more than 65000
employees in 14 countries and still growing from high quality essentials to womenswear; menswear;
kids wear plus beauty; accessories and homeware. Primark continues growth and plans to develop new
shops in new countries. Primark welcomes everyone; each store is fueled by creativity and passion;
Primark aims to produce fast fashion and everyday essentials at prices that suit all people.
Primark timeline:
1969- first store ever in Ireland
1973- the first store in the UK Primark now has 191 around the UK
2006- first store in Spain
2008- first store in Netherlands out of the current 20 stores across the country
2009- expanding Primark roots in Europe new stores in Belguim and Germany
2012- first store in Austria
This development of new Primark stores around the world continues to expand until 2022 announcing a
new store in Romania and they expect to reach 530 stores by the end of 2026.
2C.P5. Provide appropriate responses to interview questions for a specific job role
Expected questions in an interview:
1- Tell me about yourself introduce yourself as a person; what do you do in life?
2- What makes you feel that this work is suitable for you other than the other candidates?
3- Do you have any outside activities that you currently do? How did it help to improve your skills?
4- Do you know what your general responsibilities are as a customer assistant? What do you
expect your day-to-day work to be?
5- What are your expectations about the payment?
1-I am a year 11 student halfway through my GCSE exams at Ark Acton Academy where I have been
studying for the past two years. My time is divided between school lessons, afterschool interventions
and my job in a charity shop
Learning aim c: Demonstrate interview skills and plan career development
2C.M4. Demonstrate prior research and preparation when providing appropriate responses to
interview questions for a specific job role
My chosen business- Primark
Primark is a multinational clothing retailer founded in 1969 by Arthur Ryan with more than 65000
employees in 14 countries and still growing from high quality essentials to womenswear; menswear;
kids wear plus beauty; accessories and homeware. Primark continues growth and plans to develop new
shops in new countries. Primark welcomes everyone; each store is fueled by creativity and passion;
Primark aims to produce fast fashion and everyday essentials at prices that suit all people.
Primark timeline:
1969- first store ever in Ireland
1973- the first store in the UK Primark now has 191 around the UK
2006- first store in Spain
2008- first store in Netherlands out of the current 20 stores across the country
2009- expanding Primark roots in Europe new stores in Belguim and Germany
2012- first store in Austria
This development of new Primark stores around the world continues to expand until 2022 announcing a
new store in Romania and they expect to reach 530 stores by the end of 2026.
2C.P5. Provide appropriate responses to interview questions for a specific job role
Expected questions in an interview:
1- Tell me about yourself introduce yourself as a person; what do you do in life?
2- What makes you feel that this work is suitable for you other than the other candidates?
3- Do you have any outside activities that you currently do? How did it help to improve your skills?
4- Do you know what your general responsibilities are as a customer assistant? What do you
expect your day-to-day work to be?
5- What are your expectations about the payment?
1-I am a year 11 student halfway through my GCSE exams at Ark Acton Academy where I have been
studying for the past two years. My time is divided between school lessons, afterschool interventions
and my job in a charity shop
