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HR Manager: Tell me about yourself.

Job Seeker: I hold an engineering degree in software development from New Delhi University. I have been living in the US since I took a job as software engineer with Data Maintenance, Inc in 2009. I was responsible for creating and maintaining databases for 300 companies in various industries. I contacted clients, set up database systems for trial versions, fixed the system bugs, modified the interface to the specifications of user characteristics.

HR Manager: Why did you leave this position?

Job Seeker: Now that this position has been eliminated and I was offered another position in the same field but in Phoenix, Arizona. I am not ready to relocate so am looking for a new position.

HR Manager: What are your goals for your career?

Job Seeker: I want to secure a software engineering position with a company that concentrates on wholesale digital data systems development. Ideally, I’d like to work for a young company, such as yours, so I can get in on the ground floor and take advantage of all the opportunities a growing firm has to offer.

HR Manager: What are your weaknesses?

Job Seeker: I am a perfectionist, and this trait in some industries may not be a good fit. But, for a software engineering position I believe it will help me excel.

HR Manager: What is your approach to problem solving?

Job Seeker: I will first identify the problem; second, find out the resources I need to solve it if I have any and then how much time I would need to solve the problem. Depending on the nature of the problem, I will either solve the problem or report it to my supervisor immediately for additional resources.

HR Manager: How would you increase sale on a new database software the consumer showed no interest in?

Job Seeker: I would try to increase product awareness by enacting some marketing strategies to employ advertising, direct mail or media campaigns.

HR Manager: Why do you want to work here?

Job Seeker: I want to be a part of a global company like yours, who invest in the future. I'm impressed with your investments in research and development of eco-friendly industrial processes.

HR Manager: Tell me about the worst boss you ever had.

Job Seeker: While none of my past bosses were awful, there are some who taught me more than others did.

Practice area

• Make up a dialogue of your own.

• Practice the dialogue with your partner.

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