Make sure you can explain very clearly whatyour job is.USE PRECISE VOCABULARY; GIVE DETAILS! This should be an easy topic if you prepare meticulously(=carefully).
1.What kind of work do you do?I work as an accountant in a trade company. We exportbaby products all over the world.
We produce baby bottles, baby chairs and baby clothes. Ilike working there but I feel I need to face new challenges and this is why Iam taking this test. I might immigrate to Australia and settle down over there.
2. Whatwork do you do in your job?
Well, I am an accountant, so my job consists of preparingprofit statements at the end of each month. In order to do this, I must compile(=gather) and analyzea lot of information from different departments.Actually I get towork with the sales manager and the production manager quite a lot since theymust let me know about their expenditures and budgets for the following months.
3. Howlong have you been doing this job?
I have been working for the same company for 4 years.I got the job rightafter graduating from university.
4. Why didyou choose this kind of work?
Well, I have always been good at math, and one of myteachers advised me to became an accountant when I was in high school. Iremember talking about it with my parents and they thought it could be a goodidea because every company needs accountants. So itwouldn’t be toohard to find a job. And they were right. I have heard that it was also possible
for me to get a job in Australia. I guess this career isquite stable and the salary is also decent not bad).
5. Do youthink...is a good place to work?
Yes, definitely. I got to learn a lot in my company. Imet some interesting people and my colleagues and supervisors are all very niceand helpful. However, I think it’s time for me to experience something new andexciting. In the last few months I realized I wasn’t learning much anymore andmy job was getting a bit repetitive. I think it’s time for me to move on.
6. How doyou feel about your job?
It’s your turn to answerthis question!Your answerwill be very similar to question 5.
7. Whatkind of training did you have to do for your job?
Well, I studied finance and accounting at university. Ihad to get familiar with the software applications we use on a daily basis atwork, but I must admit it was prettysimple. The most difficult thing is to learn about thenew governmental policies that keep on changing, especially in terms of taxes.I also need to plan a budget and estimate a lot of data for our department. Itrequires a lot of patience and I must be very careful and meticulous whenever Ienter the figures into the computer.
8. Do youremember your first day of work?
Yes, four years ago. I was very nervous because I wantedto make a good impression on everyone. But actually everything went fine. Mysupervisor showed me my desk, and then she introduced me to my co-workers.Most of them werevery friendly right away and told me not to hesitate if I had any questionsabout the job.As I told you, they are very helpful. I guess that’s one of the advantagesof working for a small company. The supervisor explained to me how to use thesoftware applications, and then she gave me my first assignment. My first daywas pretty easy, actually.
9. Was itdifficult to get this job?
No, not really. I sent the company my resume and theyreplied very quickly because they really needed someone as soon as possible.The accountingmanager called me and asked to meet me the following day. She interviewed meand gave me the job maybe 3 or 4 days after our meeting. It went very fast.
10.What isthe most interesting thing about your job?
I enjoy attending meetings and training sessionsorganized by the H.R. (Human Resources) Department. It’s a good opportunity tolearn something new and usually I getto meet new people. It’s a bit refreshing. A few monthsago, we had a seminar in Xiamen for3 days. It was nice to get away from the office. Inaddition, I have a lot of freedom every day, except on the last week of eachmonth when it gets very busy. But I have gotten used to it,and I knowhow to manage my time.I like my job because I seldom need to work overtime. Iknow that it’s quite common in a lot of other small businesses for employees tohave to work very late, but I never have to.
11.Do youget on well with your colleagues?
Yes, because it’s a small office we get to talk a lot andwe regularly have lunch together. It’s a good chance for us to socialize andget to know each other better. The atmosphereat work is quiterelaxed and I enjoy talking to my colleagues. When I started the job, theyhelped me a lot. They are very kind and I will miss them when I quit.
12. Wouldyou like to change your job?Well, I want to keep on being an accountant but I wouldlike to do it somewhere else.
I intend to immigrate to Australia in order to change mylifestyle radically. I want toexperience new challenges and see the world. I have beenworking in the same company fortoo long. I would like to learn something new and give myfamily a chance to have a better life abroad. I got married last year. Everyonetells me that Australia is a beautiful place toraise a child.We’11 see.
