1. How do I apply to work at Optical Express?
2. Can you advise me on how best to write my CV?
3. What is the interview process like?
4. How often is the website updated?
5. What should I wear to my interview?
6. Can I submit my application if I can't find any jobs of interest?
7. What if I forget my password?
8. Do all applications have to made online?
9. What is meant by Unspent Criminal Conviction?
10. What is the purpose of the equal opportunities section?
11. Do I need to bring anything with me to the interview?
1. How do I apply to work at Optical Express?
To apply for one of our jobs please use the search and apply now link on the left hand side of the individual pages on our site.
To apply for one of our jobs please use the search and apply now link on the left hand side of the individual pages on our site.
2. Can you advise me on how best to write my CV?
For lots of handy hints, please visit our section on CV's
For lots of handy hints, please visit our section on CV's
3. What is the interview process like?
Once we determine a match with an open position, you'll be contacted by one of the recruitment team to arrange a telephone interview, prior to attending a more formal interview with the line manager.
Once we determine a match with an open position, you'll be contacted by one of the recruitment team to arrange a telephone interview, prior to attending a more formal interview with the line manager.
4. How often is the website updated?
The vacancies we have on our site remain there until a candidate has been successful at interview. New positions are added when required.
The vacancies we have on our site remain there until a candidate has been successful at interview. New positions are added when required.
5. What should I wear to my interview?
We would suggest smart business dress.
We would suggest smart business dress.
6. Can I submit my application if I can't find any jobs of interest?
Yes you can upload your CV and Cover letter and also register for email alerts according to your job preferences (Career Area and Location)
Yes you can upload your CV and Cover letter and also register for email alerts according to your job preferences (Career Area and Location)
7. What if I forget my password?
Should you forget your password, please click on the forgotten password link on the login page. Simply enter your email address and answer your security question, an auto generated password will be sent to you, Via email.
Should you forget your password, please click on the forgotten password link on the login page. Simply enter your email address and answer your security question, an auto generated password will be sent to you, Via email.
8. Do all applications have to made online?
Yes, all of our job applications should be made online.
Yes, all of our job applications should be made online.
9. What is meant by Unspent Criminal Conviction?
If you have ever been convicted of an offence for which a sentence of more than 2 years was imposed (regardless of the actual time you have spent in prison) then this conviction can never become spent.
If you have ever been convicted of an offence for which a sentence of more than 2 years was imposed (regardless of the actual time you have spent in prison) then this conviction can never become spent.
10. What is the purpose of the equal opportunities section?
This information is used solely for monitoring purposes to ensure equality of opportunity for our candidates and will not be used in association with your application.
This information is used solely for monitoring purposes to ensure equality of opportunity for our candidates and will not be used in association with your application.
11. Do I need to bring anything with me to the interview?
You will be advised of what you'll need to bring on the day, but generally we ask all candidates to bring their passport (or birth certificate if you don't have a passport and your National Insurance number. For non - EEA applicants we ask you to bring the original copy of your right to work in the UK.
You will be advised of what you'll need to bring on the day, but generally we ask all candidates to bring their passport (or birth certificate if you don't have a passport and your National Insurance number. For non - EEA applicants we ask you to bring the original copy of your right to work in the UK.
