Lesson 1
...how are you
today?
...would you
like some coffee or tea?
...please follow
me...we'll meet in the conference, please
Are you Mr
Thomas? Thank you for coming/ Of course
Alright. Then
please come with me
...could you
give me one minute? ...I'll be right with you
...how are you
doing this morning? I'm doing fine
Thanks for being
patient...things are quite busy here right now
Lesson 2
Tell
me a little bit about yourself ?/ Could you tell me something about
yourself?
Well,
my name is Doris Brown...I'm 27 years old and I'm single
How
do you describe your personality?/ How do you describe yourself?
I'm
hard working, eager to learn...I enjoy working with other people...and I love
challenge
I
like being with people and helping people...I enjoy problem solving and
challenging work...and I'm serious about my work but I also like to have fun
Have
you finished your studies? Could you describe yourself briefly?
Describe
your personality to me?
Well
I'm a dedicated worker and a people person...I enjoy working as a
team ...I also like to be in contact with the public
Do
you have any family obligation? Yes, I'm married , with two-year old
daughter...and I also have to support my parent
Lesson 3 Educational Background
Please
tell me about your educational background
I
graduated form Cornell University in 1994 with a BA in Computer Science
Why
did you choose computer science?
Well,
Ever since I was young, I have been interested in computer ...so when I entered
university, I thought that a career in Computer would be a good choice
Have
you ever studied outside the University?
Yes,
I studied on my own and I took a evening course in a small computer school
How
has your education helped you with this position?
My
education has taught me how to work hard and succeed ...and has taught me
a lot about the society and business environment
Well
I just graduated from Kansas state University two months ago with a Bachelor
degree in Business Administration
How
was your experience there?
It
was good experience for me ...I learned a lot ...It was challenging and
rewarding
Can
you tell me about your education?
Yes,
I studied political science at Michigan State University for four year ...I got
my bachelor degree in 1990
...I
also minor in business technology
How
has your education helped with your work?
It
taught me basics of accounting and also about busines ...It taught me how to
solve problems and how to work hard
Can you tell me
about your previous job experience, pls ?
Sure. While I
studied at university, I worked as an intern at Avery Publishing, I worked in
the main office. After I graduated, I worked inn the same place full-time. I
worked in administration at the main office, I was there for 4 years
Could you please
describe your previous job experience ?
Yes. I graduated
from university in 1990 and started woking for Sanwa bank. I’ve been with Sanwa
Bank up until now
Why are you
leaving ?
I’m looking for
a job with more responsibility and flexibility
Has your
experience been good ?
Yes, I’ve
learned a lot about management and developed my job skills
Do you have any
special skills that would help you do this job ?
Yes, I’m pretty
good with computers
Any other skills
that would help you ?
Well, I speak
fluent mandarin Chinese and I can read and write it fairly well
Do you have any
other skills that might help you on this job ?
Yes. I have
secretarial experience. I can answer phone calls, use a computer, type 60 works
a minute, and speak French and Japanese
What special
skills do you have for this job ?
I have good
organizational skills
Lesson 6
The ideal job
Could you
describe your ideal job ?
Yes, my ideal
job would be challenging but secure
I’d like to work
in a challenging job in marketing. I would like to work for an international
financial company
What kind of
hours would you prefer ?
I’m flexible,
but I prefer to have the weekends off.
Lesson7
Describe your greatest strengths and
weaknesses
What is your
greatest strength ?
My greatest strength
is persistence. I work really hard and I don’t give up easily
And what about
your greatest weakness ?
This could be
experience. I’ve only worked full-time for two years now. I think I need more
experience
Can you tell me
what your greatest strength is ?
I think it’s my
quick thinking and decision making. There have been many times when I’ve been
under pressure and made the right decisions
Lesson 8
Interests and free time
What do you do
to relax or to have fun?
I like listening
to music and I enjoy playing basketball
What are some of
your personal interests outside of work ?
Well, I really
enjoy gardening. It helps me relax. I also enjoy learning foreign languages
Can you tell me
about some of your hobbies or personal interests ?
Well, I’m
usually very busy talking care of my children. But when I do have free time I
like to read and listen to music
Why are you
looking for another job ?
There is no
growth potential at my current job. I would like to work for a company that has
more room to grow
Why did you
leave your previous job ?
My company was
downsizing because of the economy, so I was laid-off
Lesson 10 Handling Pressure
How do you
handle pressure ?
I work very well
with pressure. I prepare for it before it comes
How do you
handle stressful situations ?
Well I try to
stay as calm as possible
When I am with a
customer I like to be respectful and responsible
How do you deal
with streeful situations at work ?
I’ve had many
stressful situations at work. I always try to stay patient. Whenever I’m
feeling stressed, I breathe deeply to calm down
Lesson 11
Other Questions
Are you able to
travel ?
Yes, I enjoy
traveling
What about
relocating ? Would you be able to relocate ?
Relocating would
be difficult. You see, I have a family with 3 children
Are you able to
work weekends ?
Well, I can work
Saturdays, but not Sundays
Lesson 12
Why do you want this job ?
Why do you want
to work here ?
Because this
company has a good reputation
Why should we
choose you for this job ?
I’m a very
committed worker and I love challenges like this !
Why should we
hire you over another person ?
Because I am
qualified, and because I have the will to succeed !
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