An interview for a job

The Secretary’s office at the Society for European Research. There is a knock at the door.

Secretary: Come in! (A young woman enters, rather formally dressed, smiling to cover her nervousness.) Julia Hills, isn’t it?

Julia: Yes that’s right.

S: Do sit down, Julia. Now – you’re 21, you’re just finishing at the university of Kent. Your professor thinks you ought to get a good degree- an upper second, probably in history and politics. What made you choose politics?

J: I thought I’d like to learn something about systems of government in other countries.

S: Now you’ve applied to work with us as a junior researcher: suppose you tell me a bit more about yourself?

J (rather taken aback): What sort of thing?

S: Anything you like – tastes, ambitions?

J: Well, I wanted to go into journalism really, but it seems terribly difficult to get it.

S: have you tried for anything else?

J: Well, I didn’t want to teach, but I have put in for the Civil Service.

S: So do you think you’d like working in an office?

J: I did do three weeks as a temp in my Easter vac – just filling that sort of thing. But I want to use my university subject really.

S: Do you think you mind routine work, like reading foreign papers for us every day?

J: I should love it.

S: And you wouldn’t mind being just a back - room girl?

J: I don’t think so. I like making digests. I did a little for my prof. last vac.

S: Good, good. Now isn’t there anything you’d like to ask me?

J (nervously): You said “good salary” in the advertisement, but you didn’t actually said how much.

S: We were thinking of $800 as the rate for the first three months, and then if everything was satisfactory we’d raise it to $1,000 after that?

J (rather surprised at her own boldness): I suppose you couldn’t make it $1,000 for a start and $1,100 afterwards?

6 .3.11 Read the Sample of Resume and write down your own one

A resume must contain a summary of essential facts about your background:

-Personal details

-Career objective

-Summary of skills and qualifications

-Education

-Work experience

-Special skills/training

-Special awards

-Language skills

-References

John R. Pogodin

1 Park Avenue, Ap.32

New York, N.Y.11298

Tel.: (312) 489-5671

CAREER OBJECTIVE A position as a bookkeeper.

SUMMARY 8 years of experience in all routine work in this field. Perfect knowledge of up-to-date computer software and statistics.

RESPONSIBILITIES Compiled financial reports, balance sheets and production planning forecasts.

WORK EXPERIENCE SIGMA, Inc.

1994- up to now New York

Bookkeeper. In charge of account books and statements.

EDUCATION Moscow State University.

(1988-1993) - Moscow, Russia, Master (Economics).

1994 - Courses in marketing.

REFERENCES Available upon request.

6.3.12 Discuss with your group advantages and disadvantages of your future profession.