(C: Candidate, Chen Bo; I: Interviewer, Cathy Mandel)
| C: | Good morning, Ms. Mandel. |
| I: | Good morning. Sit down, please. |
| C: | Thank you. |
| I: | You are Chen Bo, aren't you? I am Cathy Mandel, Director of the HR Department. |
| C: | Yes, I'm Chen Bo. Nice to meet you, Ms. Mandel. |
| I: | Nice to meet you, too. I've gone through your resume and would like to know more about you. |
| C: | Thank you for your interest in me. |
| I: | To start with, would you like to tell me a bit about yourself? |
| C: | Sure. I'm a senior student at Guangdong University of Finance. I expect to graduate this summer. My major is international finance. |
| I: | So, why did you choose our company? |
| C: | As far as I know, your company is one of several leading international consultant corporations which came to China after China entered WTO. I think working here would give me the best chance to use what I've learned at university. |
| I: | As a major in international finance, what do you think you can do in consultancy? |
| C: | Well, I know how to tackle problems. For example, I know I must first analyse the problem and work out its major cause. Then I will be able to search for ways to solve it from the available data. |
| I: | Sometimes data is not enough. Have you got any relevant experience in this field? |
| C: | Last year, during the probationary period, I was involved in the restoration of a factory in Nanjing. I really learned a lot from the experience, especially how to assess people's strengths and abilities. |
| I: | Can you cope with hard work under pressure and in a tough environment? |
| C: | No problem. I don't care about pressure or the environment, as long as I enjoy the work. |
| I: | Good. Now, do you have any questions to ask? |
| C: | Yes, I've got one. Are there any opportunities for Chinese employees to be transferred to the head office in New York or other branch offices around the world? |
| I: | Probably. I think you are likely to be sent to work in an overseas branch to get experience later on once when you have proved your worth. |
| C: | Oh, great. If I'm accepted, I will do my best for the company. |
| I: | I wish you luck! We'll notify you of our final decision by Friday. |
| C: | Thank you, Ms. Mandel. Goodbye. |
| I: | Goodbye. |