Is something I hear a lot, including on here when I talk about the difficulties of my student son getting a p/t job. He got turned down already despite being a hard working, personable young man. Their online recruitment questionnaire is so vague and needs lots of inference.
Now I see ads like this and realise there is no hope
You’ll need to be confident in approaching and dealing with diverse groups of people. Friendly, courteous and helpful behaviour will come naturally to you and you’ll work well as part of a team. Effective communication skills such as attentive listening, face-to-face verbal communication and eye contact are a must. You’ll also need to understand the importance of maintaining high standards of quality and service as well as cleanliness. The ability to maintain high energy levels whilst working both efficiently and productively is essential. Finally, your appearance should be smart and clean.