Exercise 24 Complete the following interview with appropriate questions. Then practise the interview in pairs

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B I graduated from the University in 2008.

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B Yes, I’ve had some work experience. I worked for four months with Brown and Co in their finance department.

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B I have heard a lot about your company and feel that I could learn a lot if I worked here.

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B I enjoy working with people. In my last position, I worked on a project with four other young people and we shared the responsibilities well.

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B I would like to gain some experience and then go on to do an MBA.

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B I speak Spanish and a little French. I am also quite competent with Microsoft Office and I plan to take some special computer courses for finance.

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B Well, I have been told that I am quite fussy about details, but I think it is very important to be accurate, especially in matters of accounting and finance.

Exercise 25 Study the following application package and role play the interview between the management of a British company and the applicant for the position of a book-keeper/secretary. The job will be challenging and rewarding. You may invent any information you wish. You could ask about foreign languages, education, good/bad qualities, skills, opinions about working overtime, or any ‘killer questions’.

Book-keeper A well-established British company requires a book-keeper/secretary, preferably with previous experience, for their new office in Kiev. The book-keeper/secretary must be bilingual in Ukrainian and English and experienced in computer science. Competitive salary with a challenge to grow. Enclose your CV and references and write to the Personnel Manager, RBM company, 47 Pushkin Avenue, Kiev, Ukraine.

Olga Ignatenko 38, Petrovskogo st., Kharkiv Ukraine 12th April 2009 Personnel Manager RBM Company 47 Pushkin Avenue Kyev, Ukraine   Dear Sir, I would like to apply for the position of a book-keeper/secretary which you advertised in yesterday’s ‘Kyev Post’. I have recently graduated from the Ukrainian State Academy of Railway Transport with MA degree in Economics. For the past two years I have been bookkeeping at my father’s firm. I can offer a variety of skills from practical to clerical, any position would suit me at present. I speak good English and feel that I am qualified to fill your position. I am adaptable, reliable and willing to retrain. If there is a position available now, I can be contacted on (telephone No) and would be more than willing to come for an interview. Yours faithfully, Ignatenko P.