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A: Employer B: Candidate

A: Good afternoon Paramjit. I’m Scott Young, Human Resources Director. Nice to meet you.

B: Nice to meet you too.

A: Please take a seat. Can I offer you some coffee or a glass of water?

B: A glass of water please.

A: Here you go... So, let’s get started. I have a series of questions to ask you. I'll be writing
down____________At the end of the interview, you’ll have a chance to ask me additional questions about the IT
management position you’ve applied for with us.
Your responses
B: Okay, that sounds fine.

A: First question, can you describe the qualifications, experience, and skills that you have
which_____________you for this position?
qualify

B: Yes. I have a Master’s degree in computer programming. I’ve worked in the IT sector in the UK for over 10
years. I have the technical skills, people skills, and administrative skills required to manage an IT department.

A: Describe a_______________when you assisted a new employee in your previous organization. 

Specific situation

B: Last summer I hired a new programmer. The new employee job-shadowed me on specific tasks.
I_____________the new employee to express any concerns about the position and the company during this
initial period. I gave the person a few tasks to perform, and then provided feedback and ____________At the
end of the month we had a meeting and reviewed the job description and the responsibilities.
My___________skills had a positive impact on the organization because it resulted in fewer errors and mistakes
by new employees. My_____________skills allowed me to bring the new person on board quickly and establish
common goals integral to the company.
Encouraged
Guidance
Mentoring
Team-building
A: What is your greatest strength?

B: I’m very ambitious and hardworking. I’m currently completing an MBA at McMaster University in Hamilton.
I enjoy organizing and completing a challenging project within a specific deadline. It’s very rewarding for me
to_______________something that seemed impossible to complete at the time.
accomplish

A. What is your greatest weakness?

B: Time management. I sometimes take on too many tasks in a short period of time. Then I have
to_____________and manage the excessive workflow. I’m learning to better assess my ability to complete a
project within a given timeframe before I accept it from a senior manager. I’m also__________myself with
Canadian corporate culture. 
delegate
familiarizing
A. What type of team member are you?

B: I’m a________team member. I like to get feedback from other colleagues, and I like to get inspired by other
people’s ideas as well. I’m a good listener and communicator. However, I’ll also take a leadership position on a
project.
collaborative
A. Why should we hire you?

B: I bring extensive knowledge and expertise to this position. I believe I hold similar values as your company. I
value a creative and innovative workplace. I_______________a 20% performance increase in my department
after a 2-year period. I bring a global perspective to the field of wireless technology. I’m familiar with markets in
the UK and emerging markets such as South-Asia that, from my research, your company would like to expand
into over the next 10 years. I’m also fluent in 3 languages other than English: Urdu, Punjabi, and Pashto.
achieved
A: Do you have any questions about the position?

B: Yes. Can you tell me what is the most difficult part of this job? And what would make the
person_____________the expectations of the employer?
exceed
A: I would say_____________events that affect the industry would present the greatest challenge to you. Will a
new competitor emerge and hurt our market share? Will some new regulation affect our profits? The person who
can best meet these challenges will bring creative solutions and__________ways of working through the ups and
downs of the business cycle and unpredictable events that can change the business overnight. 
that unpredictable
innovative
B: I believe I’m up to the____________I look forward to hearing from you. I’d like to thank you for
interviewing me for this position.
challenge
A: You’re welcome. It was a pleasure meeting you Paramjit.

 Urdu, Punjabi, and Pashto`

 Urdu (/ˈʊərduː/; Urdu: ‫ اُر ُدو‬ALA-LC: Urdū; IPA: [ˈʊrd̪uː] ( listen), or

Modern Standard Urdu) is a persianized and standardized register of
the Hindustani language.[11][12] It is the national language and lingua franca
of Pakistan, and an official language of six states of India.

Punjabi is the most widely spoken language in Pakistan, [10] the 11th most widely spoken in
Indiaand the third-most spoken native language in the Indian Subcontinent.

Pashto is one of the two official languages of Afghanistan,[5][18][19] and it is the second-largest

regional language of Pakistan