AN INTERVIEW FOR A SALESMAN’S JOB
Improve English Speaking through everyday conversation.
.
I have written a detailed book English conversation for all occasions, to learn English as Foreign Language.
This tutorial has been prepared from my well known book English conversation for all occasions, which I wrote for Indian students to improve everyday conversation..
English Conversation for All Occasions is a unique book of its kind, specially written to help Indian student. A quick look at the titles of the lessons would convince the reader that the book has been prepared by visualizing all types of situational conversations which may confront any man or woman in his daily activities. Whether one converses with his family members or moves about to mix in society, he will not feel tongue-tied for want of appropriate words or expressions. In a post office or barber’s shop, at a hotel or taxi stand, every person who has read this book, will be able to speak in English fluently and with confidence.
Good knowledge and satisfactory conversation drill is important in English speaking. This Tutorial would not only prove an asset to the reader in his daily life, but also on special occasions like interviews for jobs, etc. He would be able to face the interviewers with equanimity and confidence.
All the lessons have been designed in a programmed fashion. Word-meanings, Phrases and exercises have been added at the end of every lesson to help the students master the topics.
All the lesson should be read along, not once but many times, so that the conversation comes easy to the reader when he faces real life situations. The author would feel rewarded for his labours if the book helps men and women become social relations
This Tutoial should help all those readers who find difficulty in speaking fluent English. This will be completed in 45 lessons.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ranjan has put out an advertisement to recruit ten salesmen and saleswomen. He received 500 applications. Mr.Rao is one of the applicants who have been called up for an interview. Ranjan and Niren are to interview the candidates.
Mr.kuldip Singh (On the telephone) Mr.Verma, Mr.Rao who applied for a salesman’s post is here. Shall I send him in?
Ranjan How many applicants are we interviewing this morning?
Mr.Kuldip Singh We have called ten applicants this morning, Sir.
Ranjan Have you sent in their applications to me?
Yes, here they are. All right, send in Mr.Rao after five minutes.
After five minutes, kuldip Singh shows Mr.Rao into Ranjan’s Office.
Mr.Rao Good morning.Mr.Verma. I am Ramakrishna Rao.
Ranjan How do you do Mr.Rao? This is my colleague Mr.Sen.
Mr.Rao Good morning, Sir.
Ranjan Mr.Rao, we have here your application for a salesman’s post. Can you tell us something about yourself?
Mr.Rao I am a graduate. I am twenty-one years old. In my B.A., I had commerce as subject.
Niren Do you have any previous experience in selling?
Mr.Rao This is my first regular job Sir. I was a student before this. But I do have a little experience in selling.
Ranjan If this is to be your first job. Where did you get the experience in sales?
Mr.Rao During my summer vacation, I used to work as a part time house to house salesman for a lady who embroidered table linen at home. I went from door to door selling her handiwork. I earned a small commission on the goods that I sold.
Niren That was enterprising of you. Didn’t that interfere with your studies Mr.Rao?
Mr.Rao Not really Sir. I did this work during my holidays when I had little else to do.
Ranjan What school did you attend?
Mr.Rao I studied at the Radha Krishna High School at Chickmangloor, Sir. “The medium of instruction there was English.
I passed the Higher Secondary Examination from that school.
Niren Do you speak Hindi, Mr.Rao? That would be an essential requirement for a salesman in this area. Not everyone here speaks English.
Mr.Rao Yes, I do have a working knowledge of Hindi, Sir.
Ranjan How long have you lived in Delhi? Do you know the city well?
Mr.Rao I was in college in Delhi. I know the city fairly well. Moreover I can always find my way around the city by making inquiries.
Niren That is good.
Ranjan Why did you decide to take a job as a salesman?
Mr.Rao I think that a salesman’s job is an exciting and interesting one. It is a challenge and one would feel a great satisfaction in achieving the targets set.
Niren What made you apply to our company for a job? What do you know about our company?
Mr Rao I Know that your company was established in 1930 and is well known as a marketing organization for various electrical products like lighting systems, refrigerators, coolers air – conditioners and electric motors.
Ranjan What do you know about lighting systems Mr. Rao?
Mr.Rao I know that there are three main brands of lighting systems in the market already and that you have introduced a new brand. I am not a science graduate, but I am willing to learn whatever is necessary to sell your products.
Ranjan Well, it was nice meeting you Mr.Rao. We’ll be writing to you shortly to let you know whether we will be able to offer you an appointment. Thank you Mr.Rao for coming, good bye.
(B) VOCABULARY
carrier keen decide
sailor engineer explorer
Phrases
to train for a vocation to make up one’s mind
money rolling in to win a scholarship
Meanings
recruit to enlist, to join, to employ
applicant one who applies or asks for a job
interview a personal meeting with a view to finding out the suitability of a candidate
candidate one who seeks a job
handiwork work done by hand
working knowledge enough knowledge so as to be able to get along.
challenge an invitation to contest or fight for
target an objective to be reached, aim
(C) Study the following respon
1 Do you think that Mr.Rao would be accepted as a salesman by Ranjan and Niren?
Response: In this case, Ranjan and Niren, have a choice from among 500 candidates. It would depend on the confidence and ability of the other candidates who are interviewed. But it does appear to me that Mr.Rao has the enthusiasm required for the kind of job that Ranjan has to offer.
2 From the reading of the lesson, what kind of preparation would Mr.Rao have made before he went for the interview?
Response: First and most obvious of all. Rao must have thought about what he would say about his academic background and work experience. He would have remembered to mention such subjects that he had knowledge about which would be relevant to the job being offered. Then Rao must have studied about the product that he would be required to sell. And he must have found out as much as possible about the company to whom he was applying.
(D) Make suitable respons
1 Tell us something about your educational qualifications that would fit you for an appointment to a job as construction supervisor or a teacher or any other job that you aspire to get.
Response ________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
2 List the kinds of careers open to art Graduates, Science Graduates and Technical Graduates.
Response _______________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
