LEWIS FOREMAN
BUSINESS SERIES
Preface
This book will help you remember a lot of necessary and useful words and combinations that you are going to use in casual situations and small talks while looking for a job, working at the office or dealing with other business issues.
The following episodes are combined in order to provide you an opportunity of memorising some words and phrases just reading stories of different people about their working experience.
Enjoy and learn!
PART ONE
Looking for a job
Arranging an interview
Interview
Getting acquainted
The first deal
Negotiating
Promotion
New project
Performance review
New partner
Episode ONE
Looking for a job
Amandah is searching for a job. She graduated from a university three months ago. And now she is looking forward to working somewhere nice.
She has placed her CV on the Internet. At the moment she is surfing for some offers on the specialized sites devoted to jobs. Amandah wants to have a full-time job and earn a lot of money. She thinks of making a career and taking a senior position in future.
She feels confident and excited. She will definitely get a job!
Episode TWO
Arranging an interview
This morning Amandah got a call from a company that had noticed her resume.
Amandah talked to an HR manager. She answered some questions and they agreed to have a meeting next week. They made an appointment on Tuesday. Amandah will have to arrive at 9am.
The office is located not far from her home. Amandah wrote down all necessary information.
She would like to work at this company and hopes to pass the interview.
Episode THREE
Interview
It is Amanda's interview today. She is a little bit nervous. She's got everything ready in advance. Amandah is riding on a bus.
The office of the company is located on the tenth floor of a large business centre. Amandah comes to a reception desk. The receptionist takes her to a meeting room.
The interview starts on time. The interviewer asks a lot of questions. They are about her education, experience, skills and personal activities. Amandah does her best.
Episode FOUR
Getting acquainted
Amandah has got the job.
Today is her first working day. She feels happy. She has a meeting with her new boss. He is going to introduce her with other employees. Amandah is going to work at a sales department.
There are thirty people there. The supervisor introduces her to other workmates. Amandah is greeted warmly.
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