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>>RECEPTIONIST: Hi, this is Mr. Healey's office calling for Joyce Ming.
Could you give us a call, please, at 431-9989?
Thank you .... that's 431-9989.
>>JOYCE: 4-3-1-9-9-8-9 >>RECEPTIONIST: Transom and Transom, Mr. Healey's
office.
>>JOYCE: Oh, hello, this is Joyce Ming returning your call.
>>RECEPTIONIST: Oh, yes, Joyce.
Um ... Mr. Healey reviewed your application for the bookkeeping position, and he asked
me to set up an interview for you.
>>JOYCE: Oh, that's great, thank you.
>>RECEPTIONIST: Could you come in tomorrow morning at 9:30?
>>JOYCE: 9:30 ... 9:30.
That's fine, thank you.
>>RECEPTIONIST: Good, we'll see you tomorrow, then.
Goodbye ... >>JOYCE: Goodbye ...
>>RECEPTIONIST: Yes, can I help you?
>>JOYCE: I'm Joyce Ming.
I have an appointment to see Mr. Healey.
>>RECEPTIONIST: Oh, yes.
I'll tell Mr. Healey you're here.
Hello, Mr. Healey, Joyce Ming is here to see you.
Fine, I'll send her in.
Mr. Healey will see you now.
First door on your right.
>>JOYCE: Thank you.
>>MR.
HEALEY: Mrs. Ming?
>>JOYCE: Yes, that's right.
>>MR.
HEALEY: Pleased to meet you.
My name is George Healey.
Won't you sit down?
>>JOYCE: Thank you, it's nice to meet you, Mr. Healey.
>>MR.
HEALEY: Well, I looked at your resume, and I see you have experience with office work.
Why don't you tell me a little more about yourself.
>>JOYCE: Well, I come from Hong Kong, and I worked for the bookkeeping department of
a company like yours for five years after I finished business school.
>>MR.
HEALEY: Was it a large department?
>>JOYCE: No, there were only three of us.
My duties included typing and bookkeeping, and I would replace the receptionist sometimes.
After that, we came to Canada.
I've been at home with my children for the last few years, and during that time I've
been a volunteer in the office at our community centre.
>>MR.
HEALEY: Oh, yes, I noticed that.
I think I've seen you there.
>>JOYCE: I'm at the front desk sometimes.
And I keep the books there, too.
I have been taking a course at the college for the past month to learn about computers
and to get my typing speed back up.
>>MR.
HEALEY: Have you ever looked after a payroll?
>>JOYCE: Yes, I did the monthly payroll at my first job.
I'm confident I can do the job.
>>MR.
HEALEY: Well, that's fine.
Do you have any questions for me?
>>JOYCE: Yes, can you tell me more about the company?
>>MR.
HEALEY: Yes, well, this is a good company to work for.
We have good benefits, such as a medical and dental plan and three weeks' paid vacation
in the first year.
And the company is expanding, so there will be lots of opportunity for advancement in
the future.
>>JOYCE: I see.
That's interesting.
And can you tell me if this is a new position?
>>MR.
HEALEY: Well, no.
We're looking for someone to replace our current bookkeeper.
She and her husband are moving out of town.
We're sorry to see her go.
>>JOYCE: And so this is a permanent position?
>>MR.
HEALEY: Oh, yes, we don't like to make too many staff changes in our bookkeeping section.
>>JOYCE: Yes, I understand.
>>MR.
HEALEY: Do you have any other questions?
>>JOYCE: No, I think that's all.
>>MR.
HEALEY: Well, if that's all, Mrs. Ming, I'd like to thank you for coming in.
We'll let you know in a few days.
>>JOYCE: Thank you for seeing me, Mr. Healey.
I'll look forward to hearing from you soon.
Bye-bye.
>>MR.
HEALEY: Goodbye.