1 00:00:04,240 --> 00:00:05,560 Job interview. 2 00:00:09,360 --> 00:00:13,170 Hi, my name is James Robinson, I'm here for a job interview. 3 00:00:14,850 --> 00:00:16,950 Good evening, James Robinson. 4 00:00:16,980 --> 00:00:18,450 Let me see. 5 00:00:19,350 --> 00:00:21,080 Oh, right, here you are. 6 00:00:21,570 --> 00:00:23,690 I'll notify the hiring manager that you're here. 7 00:00:24,180 --> 00:00:25,140 You could wait over there. 8 00:00:26,860 --> 00:00:27,940 Thank you very much. 9 00:00:29,590 --> 00:00:30,970 A little later. 10 00:00:32,510 --> 00:00:33,590 Mr. Robinson. 11 00:00:37,240 --> 00:00:39,140 Pleased to meet you, Mr. Robinson. 12 00:00:39,310 --> 00:00:42,820 I'm Peter Clarke, the hiring manager at Sunny English. 13 00:00:44,290 --> 00:00:46,210 Nice to meet you, too, Mr. Clarke. 14 00:00:47,690 --> 00:00:48,910 Follow me, please. 15 00:00:50,420 --> 00:00:51,980 A little later. 16 00:00:53,500 --> 00:00:54,840 Take a seat, please. 17 00:00:58,650 --> 00:01:04,070 Thank you for coming here today, to be totally honest, I was very impressed with your CV. 18 00:01:04,230 --> 00:01:09,630 You have a lot of experience working in administrative positions even during your college years. 19 00:01:11,160 --> 00:01:14,500 Thank you and thank you for having me here today as well. 20 00:01:14,640 --> 00:01:18,780 I did work on my college campus both during my undergrad and grad. 21 00:01:18,960 --> 00:01:24,510 Personally, I found this experience to be fundamental in my career as an administrative assistant, 22 00:01:24,570 --> 00:01:28,500 since I had an opportunity to work with various departments at my college. 23 00:01:29,980 --> 00:01:34,630 I see it is stated that you have been in your current position for three years. 24 00:01:34,810 --> 00:01:36,700 Why have you decided to resign? 25 00:01:38,230 --> 00:01:43,320 I'm relocating to this area the following week, therefore I'm looking for a position in this city, 26 00:01:43,450 --> 00:01:48,040 despite loving my current company and colleagues, they do not offer remote working. 27 00:01:49,530 --> 00:01:51,930 Is this something you can see yourself doing? 28 00:01:53,450 --> 00:02:00,230 Yes, absolutely, I'm a tech savvy, organized, disciplined individual with excellent oral and written 29 00:02:00,230 --> 00:02:01,790 communication skills. 30 00:02:01,820 --> 00:02:07,730 I've been working part time as a remote virtual assistant for the past year and have enjoyed the flexibility 31 00:02:07,730 --> 00:02:08,720 it provides. 32 00:02:10,320 --> 00:02:13,020 What do you like the least about working remotely? 33 00:02:14,560 --> 00:02:20,560 Hmmm, I would say finding the lifework balance, I won't deny that it was challenging at first to draw 34 00:02:20,560 --> 00:02:23,370 the line between your working hours and free time. 35 00:02:23,380 --> 00:02:27,710 So I ended up overworking and felt burnt out by the end of the third month. 36 00:02:27,730 --> 00:02:32,110 However, I managed to adjust my schedule and no longer have this problem. 37 00:02:33,730 --> 00:02:39,910 I understand the struggle, I myself have worked remotely for two years, what and unfortunately do 38 00:02:39,920 --> 00:02:41,780 not manage to find this balance. 39 00:02:41,800 --> 00:02:45,040 So here I am conducting in-person interviews. 40 00:02:46,510 --> 00:02:47,440 Oh, I see. 41 00:02:49,010 --> 00:02:52,070 Mr. Robinson, do you have any questions for me? 42 00:02:53,620 --> 00:02:57,070 Yes, could you describe a typical day, my position here? 43 00:02:58,660 --> 00:03:04,660 Well, as an administrative assistant, you'll be performing a variety of administrative and clerical 44 00:03:04,660 --> 00:03:10,900 tasks every day, such as answering and directing phone calls, preparing regularly scheduled reports, 45 00:03:10,900 --> 00:03:14,650 providing general support to our clients and visitors, etc.. 46 00:03:16,240 --> 00:03:17,650 I see, thank you. 47 00:03:19,260 --> 00:03:22,710 Well, this has been a pleasure meeting you, Mr. Robinson. 48 00:03:24,250 --> 00:03:25,600 Likewise, Mr. Clarke. 49 00:03:27,170 --> 00:03:29,270 We'll call you within three days. 50 00:03:29,300 --> 00:03:32,030 I'm hopeful that this is not our last meeting. 51 00:03:32,180 --> 00:03:34,040 Have a nice day, Mr. Robinson. 52 00:03:35,530 --> 00:03:36,880 Thank you very much again. 53 00:03:37,060 --> 00:03:38,460 Have a nice day as well. 54 00:03:45,700 --> 00:03:46,750 Job interview. 55 00:03:48,390 --> 00:03:51,150 Hi, my name is James Robinson, I'm here for a job interview. 56 00:03:52,710 --> 00:03:55,570 Good evening, James Robinson, let me see. 57 00:03:55,770 --> 00:03:57,140 Oh, right, here you are. 58 00:03:57,270 --> 00:03:59,570 I'll notify the hiring manager that you are here. 59 00:03:59,610 --> 00:04:00,750 You could wait over there. 60 00:04:06,840 --> 00:04:07,680 Mr. Robinson. 61 00:04:11,320 --> 00:04:12,620 Pleased to meet you, Mr. Robinson. 62 00:04:12,790 --> 00:04:15,070 I'm Peter Clarke, the hiring manager at Sunny English. 63 00:04:16,660 --> 00:04:17,830 Nice to meet you, too, Mr. Clarke. 64 00:04:19,400 --> 00:04:20,170 Follow me, please. 65 00:04:23,400 --> 00:04:24,130 Take a seat, please. 66 00:04:27,820 --> 00:04:31,800 Thank you for coming here today, to be totally honest, I was very impressed with your CV. 67 00:04:32,380 --> 00:04:36,220 You have a lot of experience working in administrative positions even during your college years. 68 00:04:37,930 --> 00:04:39,910 Thank you and thank you for having me here today as well. 69 00:04:40,480 --> 00:04:43,480 I did work on my college campus both during my undergrad and grad. 70 00:04:44,260 --> 00:04:48,610 Personally, I found this experience to be fundamental in my career as an administrative assistant, 71 00:04:48,850 --> 00:04:51,880 since I had an opportunity to work with various departments of my college. 72 00:04:53,420 --> 00:04:58,730 I see it is stated that you have been in your current position for three years, why have you decided 73 00:04:58,730 --> 00:04:59,240 to resign? 74 00:05:00,930 --> 00:05:03,000 I'm relocating to this area the following week. 75 00:05:03,210 --> 00:05:05,280 Therefore, I am looking for a position in the city. 76 00:05:06,290 --> 00:05:09,860 Despite loving my current company and colleagues, they do not offer remote working. 77 00:05:11,470 --> 00:05:13,390 Is this something you can see yourself doing? 78 00:05:14,960 --> 00:05:20,420 Yes, absolutely, I'm a tech savvy, organized, disciplined individual with excellent oral and written 79 00:05:20,420 --> 00:05:21,380 communication skills. 80 00:05:22,270 --> 00:05:26,390 I have been working part time as a remote virtual assistant for the past year, and I've enjoyed the 81 00:05:26,390 --> 00:05:27,590 flexibility it provides. 82 00:05:29,250 --> 00:05:31,050 What do you like the least about working remotely? 83 00:05:33,240 --> 00:05:38,190 I would say finding the right work life balance, I won't deny that it was challenging at first to draw 84 00:05:38,190 --> 00:05:40,380 the line between your working hours and free time. 85 00:05:40,830 --> 00:05:44,050 So I ended up over working and felt burnt out by the end of the third month. 86 00:05:44,520 --> 00:05:47,910 However, I managed to adjust my schedule and no longer have this problem. 87 00:05:49,470 --> 00:05:55,110 I understand the struggle, I myself have worked remotely for two years and unfortunately did not manage 88 00:05:55,110 --> 00:05:56,010 to find this balance. 89 00:05:56,880 --> 00:05:59,250 So here I am conducting in-person interviews. 90 00:06:03,550 --> 00:06:05,580 Mr. Robinson, do you have any questions for me? 91 00:06:07,180 --> 00:06:10,390 Yes, could you describe a typical day in my position here? 92 00:06:12,020 --> 00:06:16,940 Well, as an administrative assistant, you'll be performing a variety of administrative and clerical 93 00:06:16,940 --> 00:06:22,190 tasks every day, such as answering and directing phone calls, preparing regularly scheduled reports, 94 00:06:22,190 --> 00:06:25,370 providing general support to our clients and visitors, etc.. 95 00:06:26,900 --> 00:06:28,040 I see, thank you. 96 00:06:29,690 --> 00:06:31,730 Well, this has been a pleasure meeting you, Mr. Robinson. 97 00:06:35,960 --> 00:06:37,280 We'll call you within three days. 98 00:06:37,610 --> 00:06:39,410 I'm hopeful that this is not our last meeting. 99 00:06:39,990 --> 00:06:41,180 Have a nice day, Mr. Robinson. 100 00:06:42,830 --> 00:06:43,850 Thank you very much again. 101 00:06:43,910 --> 00:06:44,890 Have a nice day as well.