EnglishPod 235 - Interview Skills Part 1 - The Introduction
EnglishPod 235 - Interview Skills Part 1 - The Introduction
Conversation
Mr. Parsons: Come in.
Rebecca Carlyle: Mr Parsons ?
Mr. Parsons: Ah, you must be Rebecca. Please do come in.
Rebecca Carlyle: Thank you for making some time to see me Mr Parsons. It's a pleasure to meet you finally.
Mr. Parsons: The pleasure's all mine Rebecca. Have a seat please . Now would you like any refreshments? Tea or coffee?
Rebecca Carlyle: A coffee would be lovely thank you. Black, no sugar.
Mr. Parsons: No problem. Sally can we have two coffees please One, no milk or sugar?
Sally: Certainly Mr Parsons .
Mr. Parsons: So Rebecca, I understand you had a first interview with Miss Childs last week.
Rebecca Carlyle: Yes that's correct. She filled me in onthe details ofthe job onthe telephone.
Mr. Parsons: Great. Well, I'm glad to say she recommended you for a 2nd interview, and here we are. Perhaps we can start by discussing your background and resume details a little?
Rebecca Carlyle: Yes , of course.
Key Vocabulary
Refreshment: Drinks
Interview: A meeting at which people talk to each other
Resume: A short document describing your education, work h
Recommend: Suggest
Background: The experiences, knowledge, education of a person
Make some time: Manage to find to time
It's a pleasure to: It's happy to
Fill me in: Give me more information
Supplementary Vocabulary
Introduction: Formally introducing yourself to someone
Business attire: Formal business clothes (usually a suit and tie)
Interveiwer: The person giving the interview
Interviewee: The person being interviewed
Human resource department: The department in charge of hiring new employees