JOB HUNTING
TST Systems was looking for candidates for an opening position of a Commercial Director. Three applicants came for an interview after they had submitted their Cover Letters and Resumes. The third and the most successful was Mr Balashov. Here we are presenting the interview with him.
| - Good morning, sir. - Good morning. Come in, come right in. Please take a seat. You will have to excuse me a moment while I finish signing these letters. Meanwhile please fill in the application form. There, thatll do. Now I can concentrate on you, Mr Balashov. Tell me, how long were you in your last job with Victoria? - Five years. I am only leaving because the firm is moving to St.Peterburg, but I think a change will do me good. - What do you know about our company? Have you got any questions to me? - I know that this is a very promising company, so Id like you to inform me what will be the major focus of efforts in the next few years? - We plan to expand our activities with English-speaking countries, mainly on England, to buy equipment and technologies from them and run training programs here. We need a team of creative persons to make our company competitive in the world market. - What responsibilities and obligations do you suggest during the first year? - Well, first of all to be responsible for our contacts with English partners, to buy good equipment and generally to be skillful in negotiations. You will have to travel very much. Besides, we are expecting a new fair in London soon and maybe you will have a chance to go there. - Yes, I see. - So tell me what are your three main strengths? - I think they are: reliability, loyality, energy. -OK. Do you work well under pressure? - Yes. I am accustomed to work under pressure. - Are you a leader, an entrepreneur by nature? - Yes, I think so, because I make contacts with people very easily. - All right. Now, Mr Balashov, I am quite prepared to offer you a job with us. You have excellent references from your previous job. What do you find a fair salary? - Equivalent of $ 900. - I think well begin you from $ 700 for the experimental period and if you do well well review it in three months. Hours are from nine to five thirty, with an hour for lunch and a fortnights holiday. Does that suit you? Any questions? - What about travel: length, where? -Mostly to England for not longer than a month. - All right. I suppose supportive environment here. When do you want me to start sir? - In a week, if possible. - I am afraid I can begin working only since October 10. - No problem. Well be seeing you on the 10th then? - Yes, certainly. Thank you very much. Goodbye. - Goodbye. | - , . - . , . , . . , , . , , , - . , ? - . , .-, , . - ? - ? - , . , ? - , , , , . , . - ? - , . . , , , . - , . - , , ? - , : , , . - , ? - . - , ? - , , . - . , - , . . ? - 900 . - , 700 , , 3 . 9 5.30 . ? ? - , , ? - , . - . . , ? - . - , 10 . - . , ? - , . . . - . |
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| (Sample of Application Form) Personal NAME Victor Balashov ADDRESS 10 Obrucheva St, Ap. 7 PHONE (095) 313-26-11 (home) DO YOU HAVE A VALID DRIVER'S LICENCE Yes No MARITAL STATUS married / singleOF DEPENDENTS 1 daughter EDUCATION higher Name of School Year graduated Course Taken or Degree Moscow University 1990 M.Sc in Economics LANGUAGES Russian Excellent Good Fair English Excellent Good Fair EXPERIENCE (Give present or last position first) COMPANY Victoria ADDRESS 17 Sedova St. TYPE OF BUSINESS INDUSTRY Information Technologies EMPLOYED (Month & Year) From March 1990 to July 1995 POSITION(S) HELD Manager SUPERVISOR'S NAME Alexander Novikov DESCRIBE YOUR DUTIES Negotiations, purchase of equipment WHY DID YOU LEAVE The company has moved St Petersburg |
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(Sample Inquiry / Cover Letter Format)
| Date Dr., Mr., Ms. Title Company, Institution Address Dear Sir/Madam: State your reason for writing. You will either inquire whether any positions are available or you will say which position you are applying for. If you are applying for a specific position identify the source of the information (a person, a newspaper, including date, etc.) Describe your educational background and professional experience. Focus on those things from your resume that best relate to the position you are applying for. Say you are enclosing your resume and/or other supporting material. State your willingness to provide more information and to be interviewed. Thank them for their consideration. Say you look forward to hearing from them. Sincerely Yours, (signature) Your name Address Phone Enclosure | -, -, - , / -, -! . , - , . , (, ..) . , , . , / . . . , . () |
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