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Retail Sales Position Interview - Beginner English
'''ESL Dialogue practice: Job Interview'''


Interviewer: Welcome. Call me Michael. Thank you for coming in today.
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Interviewee: Hello, Michael. I am very glad to meet you. My name is ________.
== Retail Sales Position Interview - Beginner English==
[[File:00_title beginner English.mp3]]


Interviewer: This is a sales position. Tell me why you are interested in this job.  
<u>Job Interviewer</u>: '''Welcome. Call me Michael. Thank you for coming in today.'''
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| <small>Spoken fast:</small> || [[File:01 question fast.mp3]]
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Interviewee: I like working with people.  
<u>Job Applicant</u>: '''Hello, Michael. I am very glad to meet you. My name is ________.'''
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Interviewer: Do you have any sales experience?
<u>Job Interviewer</u>: '''This is a sales position. Tell me why you are interested in this job.'''
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Interviewee: I do. I worked for my uncle in his grocery store.
<u>Job Applicant</u>: '''I like working with people.'''
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Interviewer: What did you like about working there?
<u>Job Interviewer</u>: '''Do you have any sales experience?'''
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Interviewee: I liked helping customers.
<u>Job Applicant</u>: '''I do. I worked for my uncle in his grocery store.'''
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| <small>Spoken fast:</small> || [[File:03 response fast.mp3]]
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Interviewer: How long did you work there?  
<u>Job Interviewer</u>: '''What did you like about working there?'''
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Interviewee: I worked there three years.
<u>Job Applicant</u>: '''I liked helping customers.'''
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Interviewer: Why do you want this job?
<u>Job Interviewer</u>: '''How long did you work there?'''
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Interviewee: I want to work for an established company. And I like your brand very much.
<u>Job Applicant</u>: '''I worked there three years.'''
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Interviewer: Well, thank you. We offer excellent career opportunities, as well as benefits.
<u>Job Interviewer</u>: '''Why do you want this job?'''
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Interviewee: That is exactly what I am looking for.
<u>Job Applicant</u>: '''I want to work for an established company. And I like your brand very much.'''
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Interviewer: Tell me, what would you do if you had an angry customer?
<u>Job Interviewer</u>: '''Well, thank you. We offer excellent career opportunities, as well as benefits.'''
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Interviewee: I would let them know that I care about them and want to help.
<u>Job Applicant</u>: '''That is exactly what I am looking for.'''
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* ''note: modern English can use the pronoun "them" to refer to a single person, either male or female''
<u>Job Interviewer</u>: '''Tell me, what would you do if you had an angry customer?'''
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Interviewer: And if you were unable to help?
<u>Job Applicant</u>: '''I would let them know that I care about them and want to help.'''
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Interviewee: I would ask them to wait a moment while I find the supervisor.
* ''note: modern English can use the pronoun "them" to refer to a single person, either male or female''
 
Interviewer: Very good. Where do you expect to be in five years?
 
Interviewee: I want to advance in this position at this company.
 
Interviewer: Well, we offer excellent career advancement opportunities. Do you have any questions for me?
 
Interviewee: Yes, what are the hours for this position?
 
Interviewer: We need flexible hours. This job requires a strong commitment.
 
Interviewee: I am very flexible. I want to help out any way I can.
 
Interviewer: Well, thank you for your interest in this position. We will be in touch soon.
 
Interviewee: Thank you for your time, Michael. It is very nice to meet you.
 
 
 
 
Retail Sales Position Interview - Advanced English


Interviewer: Welcome. I am Michael. Thank you for coming in today.
<u>Job Interviewer</u>: '''And if you were unable to help?'''
{| style="margin-left:10px"
| <small>Spoken fast:</small> || [[File:09 response fast.mp3]]
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| <small>Articulated:</small> || [[File:09  response slow.mp3]]
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Interviewee: Hello, Michael. I am very glad to meet you. My name is ________.
<u>Job Applicant</u>: '''I would ask them to wait a moment while I find the supervisor.'''
{| style="margin-left:10px"
| <small>Spoken fast:</small> || [[File:09 question fast.mp3]]
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| <small>Articulated:</small> || [[File:09 question slow.mp3]]
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Interviewer: We are looking at a very important position for our business. So why are you interested in this position as a Sales Representative?  
<u>Job Interviewer</u>: '''Very good. Where do you expect to be in five years?'''
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Interviewee: I really enjoy working with people. And I believe in your product and your company. It would be an honor to represent you to your customers.
<u>Job Applicant</u>: '''I want to advance in this position at this company.'''
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Interviewer: Indeed, we are a people-based organization. We aim to please our customers. Do you have any experience in sales?  
<u>Job Interviewer</u>: '''Well, we offer excellent career advancement opportunities. Do you have any questions for me?'''
Interviewee: I do! When I was younger during school, I helped my uncle at his grocery store. It was a very friendly store. I liked helping the customers.
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| <small>Spoken fast:</small> || [[File:11 question fast.mp3]]
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Interviewer: Why did you stop working there?  
<u>Job Applicant</u>: '''Yes, what are the hours for this position?'''
Interviewee: Well, now I am looking for a career at an established company. I believe this is the direction and place for me. And I like your brand very much.
{| style="margin-left:10px"
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Interviewer: Well, thank you. We offer excellent career opportunities, as well as benefits.
<u>Job Interviewer</u>: '''We need flexible hours. This job requires a strong commitment.'''
Interviewee: Fantastic. That is exactly what I am looking for.
{| style="margin-left:10px"
| <small>Spoken fast:</small> || [[File:12 question fast.mp3]]
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| <small>Articulated:</small> || [[File:12 question slow.mp3]]
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Interviewer: Tell me, what would you do if you were to encounter an angry customer?
<u>Job Applicant</u>: '''I am very flexible. I want to help out any way I can.'''
Interviewee: I would let them know that I care about their concerns, and without interrupting them, I would let them explain their concerns.
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* note: modern English can use the pronoun "them" to refer to a single person, either male or female
<u>Job Interviewer</u>: '''Well, thank you for your interest in this position. We will be in touch soon.'''
{| style="margin-left:10px"
| <small>Spoken fast:</small> || [[File:13 question fast.mp3]]
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| <small>Articulated:</small> || [[File:13 question slow.mp3]]
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Interviewer: And if you were unable to help?
<u>Job Applicant</u>: '''Thank you for your time, Michael. It is very nice to meet you.'''
Interviewee: I would ask them to please wait a moment while I find the supervisor.
{| style="margin-left:10px"
| <small>Spoken fast:</small> || [[File:13 response fast.mp3]]
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| <small>Articulated:</small> || [[File:13  response slow.mp3]]
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Interviewer: Very good. Where do you expect to be in five years?
Interviewee: I am interested in a career here, so I want succeed in this position. I believe that a career follows hard work.


Interviewer: Very good. We offer excellent career advancement opportunities. Do you have any questions for me?
== Retail Sales Position Interview - Advanced English ==
Interviewee: Yes, could you tell me about the schedule for this position.
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Interviewer: We need flexibility and commitment. Do you have any trouble with a flexible schedule?
Interviewee: Not at all! I am very flexible, and I want to help out any way I can. I am very committed to this career.


Interviewer: Well, thank you for your interest in this position. We will be in touch soon.
Interviewee: Thank you for your time. It is very nice to meet you. I look forward to hearing from you.
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