很快就到了约定的面试时间,Miss Melita Fagurian准时来到了公司。在和Opal小姐谈了工作要求和薪水后,她进行了一个听写和打字测试。下面是她们之间的对话。
MELITA: Good afternoon. I have an appointment with Miss Karli at four o''clock.
OPAL: That''s right. I''m Miss Karli. You must be Melita Fagurian. Do come in and sit down.
MELITA: Thank you very much.
OPAL: I sent you an application form. Did you receive it?
MELITA: Yes, I did. I''ve completed it and brought it with me. Here it is.
OPAL: Oh thank you very much.. I also sent you a copy of our Conditions of Service.
MELITA: Yes, I''ve read it through.
OPAL: Did you understand it?
MELITA: Yes, thank you.
OPAL: So now you know all about our working hours, holiday arrangements and salary scales. Or are there any questions you want to ask?
MELITA: No, thank you, everything was explained very clearly.
OPAL: Good. Now let me tell you something about the job and the Company. Mr Ballito is the Managing Director of the Company and I''m his secretary. I have a great deal of work to do so Mr Ballito has decided to employ a junior secretary to help me.
MELITA: Oh I see. So my work would be to help you?
OPAL: Yes, you would answer the telephone, do the filing and some shorthand-typewriting. Can you use a duplicator?
MELITA: Yes, I''ve learnt how to type stencils and run off copies on a duplicator at the Bank.
OPAL: Oh, good. Now, I''m going to give you a short dictation and typing test, and then Mr Ballito wants to see you.
MELITA: Thank you.
面试第一关看来是通过了。然后,Mr Ballito将亲自面试Miss Melita Fagurian,这一次的结果又将如何呢?我们下回再叙。