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1) Scott Young, the HR Director, interviews Paramjit for an IT management position. Paramjit describes their qualifications and experience in computer programming and IT sector work. 2) When asked about assisting a new employee, Paramjit details how they mentored and provided feedback to a new programmer. 3) Paramjit states their greatest strength is being ambitious and hardworking while completing an MBA, and their greatest weakness is time management.

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5 Job Interview Transcript

1) Scott Young, the HR Director, interviews Paramjit for an IT management position. Paramjit describes their qualifications and experience in computer programming and IT sector work. 2) When asked about assisting a new employee, Paramjit details how they mentored and provided feedback to a new programmer. 3) Paramjit states their greatest strength is being ambitious and hardworking while completing an MBA, and their greatest weakness is time management.

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A: Employer B: Candidate

A: Good afternoon Paramjit. I’m Scott Young, Human Resources Director. Nice to meet you.

B: Nice to meet you too.

A: Please take a seat. Can I offer you some coffee or a glass of water?

B: A glass of water please.

A: Here you go... So, let’s get started. I have a series of questions to ask you. I'll be writing
down your responses. At the end of the interview, you’ll have a chance to ask me additional
questions about the IT management position you’ve applied for with us.

B: Okay, that sounds fine.

A: First question, can you describe the qualifications, experience, and skills that you have
which qualify you for this position?

B: Yes. I have a Master’s degree in computer programming. I’ve worked in the IT sector in the
UK for over 10 years. I have the technical skills, people skills, and administrative skills
required to manage an IT department.

A: Describe a specific situation when you assisted a new employee in your previous
organization.

B: Last summer I hired a new programmer. The new employee job-shadowed me on specific
tasks. I encouraged the new employee to express any concerns about the position and the
company during this initial period. I gave the person a few tasks to perform, and then
provided feedback and guidance. At the end of the month we had a meeting and reviewed
the job description and the responsibilities. My mentoring skills had a positive impact on the
organization because it resulted in fewer errors and mistakes by new employees. My team-
building skills allowed me to bring the new person on board quickly and establish common
goals integral to the company.

A: What is your greatest strength?

B: I’m very ambitious and hardworking. I’m currently completing an MBA at McMaster
University in Hamilton. I enjoy organizing and completing a challenging project within a
specific deadline. It’s very rewarding for me to accomplish something that seemed impossible
to complete at the time.

A. What is your greatest weakness?

B: Time management. I sometimes take on too many tasks in a short period of time. Then I
have to delegate and manage the excessive workflow. I’m learning to better assess my ability
to complete a project within a given timeframe before I accept it from a senior manager. I’m
also familiarizing myself with Canadian corporate culture.
A. What type of team member are you?

B: I’m a collaborative team member. I like to get feedback from other colleagues, and I like to
get inspired by other people’s ideas as well. I’m a good listener and communicator. However,
I’ll also take a leadership position on a project.

A. Why should we hire you?

B: I bring extensive knowledge and expertise to this position. I believe I hold similar values as
your company. I value a creative and innovative workplace. I achieved a 20% performance
increase in my department after a 2-year period. I bring a global perspective to the field of
wireless technology. I’m familiar with markets in the UK and emerging markets such as
South-Asia that, from my research, your company would like to expand into over the next 10
years. I’m also fluent in 3 languages other than English: Urdu, Punjabi, and Pashto.

A: Do you have any questions about the position?

B: Yes. Can you tell me what is the most difficult part of this job? And what would make the
person exceed the expectations of the employer?

A: I would say that unpredictable events that affect the industry would present the greatest
challenge to you. Will a new competitor emerge and hurt our market share? Will some new
regulation affect our profits? The person who can best meet these challenges will bring
creative solutions and innovative ways of working through the ups and downs of the business
cycle and unpredictable events that can change the business overnight.

B: I believe I’m up to the challenge. I look forward to hearing from you. I’d like to thank you
for interviewing me for this position.

A: You’re welcome. It was a pleasure meeting you Paramjit.

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