Lisa arrived at Mr. Johnson Liu's office at 2:40 the next afternoon. She found that he was expecting her.
Lisa: May I come in?
Johnson: Yes, please.
Lisa: Is Mr. Johnson Liu here?
Johnson: Yes, I am he. Are you Lisa Wang?
Lisa: Yes, I am. Glad to meet you, Mr. Liu.
Johnson: Have a seat, please.
Lisa: Thank you.
Johnson: Shall I start our interview, Miss Wang? When will you graduate from your institute?
Lisa: I'll graduate in July this year.
Johnson: You're a language student. Why are you interested in international business?
Lisa: It's a very challenging career. Besides, I want to be a secretary very much.
Johnson: You're right, Miss Wang. Everybody working in our company thinks as you do.
Lisa: May I ask how many countries with which your company has business?
Johnson: We have business with over 50 countries now, such as the USA, Australia, the UK, France, Canada, etc.
Lisa: Then you must need people who are able to use one or two foreign languages?
Johnson: That's why we asked you to come here.
Lisa: I'm excellent in English and know some French. I also have a basic idea of international business and trade.
Johnson: Have you taken any business classes?
Lisa: Yes, I have taken International Business, World Trade, import Export business classes. I found they were quite interesting.
Johnson: From your resume1, you've also had training in secretarial English, haven't you?
Lisa: Yes, Mr. Liu. I just finished that class two months ago.
Johnson: What makes you come to our company? Have you ever heard of our company?
Lisa: I knew a little about your company from the newspaper. To work in your company is the first choice I should make after my graduation.
Johnson: Can you operate a word processor?
Lisa: No. But I'm interested in learning2 how to operate one, My typing skill aren't bad.
Johnson: Thank you for your honesty, Miss Wang. Now, do you have any questions to ask me about our company?
Lisa: I'd like to know how the salary is determined3 in your company?
Johnson: Well, all new employees begin at a standard salary of 2000 Yuan per month. People like you may be given a higher-ranking assignment after the training period. Then your salary may be relatively4 higher than that.
Lisa: What about other benefits?
Johnson: Everyone has health insurance in our company. Here's a brochure of our company. Please take a copy. It'll tell you more about our company.
Lisa: Thank you.
Johnson: Any other questions?
Lisa: No. I'm sorry for taking up so much of your time.
Johnson: Not at all. Very glad meeting you. We'll let you know the result sometime next week. Thanks for coming.
Lisa: Thank you for giving me this opportunity, Mr. Liu.
Johnson: You're most welcome. Good-bye
