Sorry if this is slightly off topic, but it does fall under communication issues- I haven't worked anywhere since 2000 for a variety of reasons. I mostly gave up since no one would hire me after I was arrested for shoplifting in 2000, and then I got my first and last DUI in 2011.

I completed my community service and alcohol classes of course. I have not had any problems since then with the law. Since we need the money more than ever due to bills stuff like that, I have to get a job. I have no college degree although I did attend community college for 2-3 years. I have worked at a lot of places in the past, but either quit or got fired after a year or less.

Anyways, one place that I applied to did call me back for an interview on Tuesday. I'm very nervous since I'm not sure how to answer certain questions that well, and it's been a long time since I've been to an interview.

Also, I'm even more nervous since I lied about working for my husbands company as well as "working" for a retail store that went out of business years ago. I had to make myself look like I had some experience.

I figure that I might get away with it like I have in the past as long as they don't do a through background check. What do they find out in the background check? Do they call any references? I only used my husband and one friend.

I will also be interviewed by three people, maybe even in a group setting. For a retail position, what would be the best answers to the following questions:

Tell me about yourself.

How did you deal with a difficult customer in the past?

Why should we hire you?

What is your greatest weakness?

What are you greatest strengths?

Why do you want to leave your current job? For this, I think that I'll just admit that my husbands company is far away, so the commute is a problem. It's an hour away from home. I'll also claim that the business can be slow during certain seasons, and I need a more consistent source of income.

I'm sure that some of you can offer better answers than that.

The place is for Walmart. Has anyone worked there before, or known anyone who did? If so, please let me know what they ask and what the hiring process is like and what it was like working there. I wasn't told what position the job is for, but I applied for a retail associate position as well as a few other positions like overnight stocker and cashier.

How long do they train you for there? Or for most cashier positions at a grocery store?

I know that I can look up stuff on the Internet, but I'd like more detailed answers that would work best for a job in customer service/retail. I'm very nervous! And they do a urine test too.

I take valium which is considered to be a controlled substance. Will that ban me from employment? Will they not hire me once they find out about my past misdemeanors? I hope not.

I'd appreciate any good advice and tips!