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Contents
1. Dialogue
2. Keywords
3. Interview
4. Interview keywords
5. Three employment agencies in your area
6. Student perspectives
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Dialogue
A: Good Afternoon, can I help you?
B: Yes, I'm looking for an assembly job.
A: O.K. First, you need to fill-out this application form.
B: Here's my application form.
A: You will need to take a test.
B: Here's my test.
A: Thank you.
B: Please have a seat until someone calls you.
A: Thank you.
Keywords
- Assembly – Putting together pieces
- Looking for – Trying to locate something
- Agency – An office that will help you find a job.
Interview
A: Hello! My name is Carey.
B: Hello! My name is Ahktar.
A: Nice to meet you.
B: Nice to meet you, too.
A: Please have a seat.
B: Thank you.
A: Do you have your resume?
B: Yes, here you are.
A: What kind of job are you looking for?
B: I'm looking for a job as a cashier.
A: Do you have any experience?
B: Yes, I have three years of cashiering experience from 1989 to 1992 in Iran.
A: What are your strengths?
B: I'm organized and friendly.
A: What else?
B: I learn quickly and I'm a hard worker.
A: What are your skills?
B: I can use a cash register and make change.
A: What else?
B: I can use the computer and do book keeping.
A: That sounds great! I'll call you later this week.
B: Thank you. Goodbye.
Interview keywords
- Strengths – Good things about you.
- Skills – Things you can do.
- Experience – Knowledge or skill you gain from doing a job or activity.
Three employment agencies in your area
General Employment
Kelly Services
Volt
Student perspectives
- The first time I went to an employment agency looking for a job they wanted me to fill-out an application form. I didn't know how to fill it out. So, I asked someone to help me. Next, they got me to take a test. The test had drawing and math. I just did the math and drawing. The agency gave me a job.
- The first time I went to Westaff Agency to find a job. I went into the office and a woman asked can I help you. I said, yes, I'm looking for a job. She asked what kind of job are you looking for. I told her I'm looking for an assembly job. She gave me application forms to fill-out. I wrote on my information on it and gave it back to her. Next, she gave me a ten-minute timed test. After that, she called me for an interview. She asked me a lot of questions and I answered all of the questions. She called the day after the interview and gave me a job.
- My first interview was just after graduation from university. I went a high school and met with the principal. He was an old man and his style was very fearful. I was in a state of tension. We got into a conversation about many kinds of things. Two days later, I got the job. I taught for ten years.
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