Episode 01
Do the preparation task first. Then watch the video and do the exercises. You can also read the transcript.
Preparation
Transcript
Philip: You what? What do you mean? You've lost the DollarMart contract? Oh, Brian, tell me you're joking! That's our biggest contract and you've lost it! OK ... OK ... yes, I know you've had some personal problems recently. Yes, sure ... yes, I know our competitors have improved their offer, but really, Brian, these are just excuses. Oh, Brian, come on – you failed to meet agreed targets for the entire last quarter. We talked about this in your last performance review and I told you then it had to improve, and to be quite honest – it hasn't. Losing the DollarMart contract is the last straw. No, I'm sorry, Brian, that's it. That's your last chance. I'm going to have to let you go. Let you go. Yes, that's what it means, Brian. You're fired.
Hi, Jess. Can you put me through to Marcia in HR, please? Thank you.
Hi, Marcia. It's Philip here. Listen, I've had to let Brian go. He lost us the DollarMart account. Yeah, but it had been going on for a while, and he just wasn't pulling his weight any more. He'd been warned. His last performance review was really bad. He knew it was coming. So, we'll be looking for someone new and we'll need to decide on who that is.
Who are we looking for? Good question. I was hoping you might be able to help me with that! Here's what I'm thinking and let me know if you agree. Well, obviously, they'll need to have a first degree. Doesn't matter what subject. And then a master's or an MBA, I'd say.
Experience? At least five years' relevant experience in an international company. I want somebody with a proven track record. Oh, they have to be a team player – Brian never was – so strong interpersonal skills. Oh, and I want someone with vision ... yes, 'vision'! Well, I know it’s difficult to define. What I mean is, someone who knows we're in a rapidly changing market, and they can use it to our advantage.
Experience with online sales, perhaps but ... yes, I'd be interested in that. Oh, language skills. I can't emphasise that enough. Not necessarily a native speaker, but they must be very good at English. And another language as well – Spanish, or Mandarin is best.
Does that sound OK to you? Great. OK, can you get an ad out on the website as soon as possible? Oh, and the trade press as well. OK, great. Thanks, Marcia. I want a new sales director by the end of the month. Bye!
This is my first time I preparing for interview to remote job . There is something make me worried about my English . I’m level B2 but most of companies demanding for advance level . I’m very hardworking, fast leaner, good listener, and have communication skills .
For the last 3 years I 've had 2 remote jobs, one of an data analyst in a public sector on a part time basis, the other one of a manager/financial officer on a full time basis. Last month I quitted one of my jobs. Now I'm actively searching for a new job. So the last time I applied for a job was a few days ago. I'm someone who is tech-savvy, detail oriented, who can get easily adopted in a fast-paced environments, with great communication skills. I'm proficient in foreign languages: English, Russian and Italian.
Hello Bruna.Marques18,
There are a few things you can do to work on your English. Perhaps the best and easiest thing to do is to read. At B2 level it might be too much to just jump into a lot of books but you can two things to make it easier. FIrst, you can find graded readers (versions of books made appropriate for B2) in shops or libraries. Second, you can choose books which you've read and enjoyed in your own language and now read them in English. Since you know the books well, it will be much easier to understand them.
Reading is important because it improves all sorts of things. You see examples of grammar and vocabulary, of course, but you also develop a feel for how sentences are structured - word order, verb patters, collocations and so on. It's a great way to improve.
You can also try listening to podcasts on topics you are interested in or podcasts for learners of English. That's a great way to improve listening skills.
Finally, try talking to yourself at home. Just describe what you're doing to thinking out loud (i'm hungry. I think I'll make a snack. Where's the bread? Ah, here it is...). Like anything else, language needs practice and this is a way to improve your fluency and confidence. Last time I was learning a language I spoke all the time at home in this way to my cat, who was very patient and never laughed at me, tried to interrupt me or correct me :)
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
My last time for looking for Job is August 01 2025. I have a strong interpersonal skill. I can work under pressure and I'm committed. But I need to improve my english level. That's why i'm here.
Well, I work in HR, and right now I´m looking for a new job and truly trying to enhance my English, in order to get a remote job speaking in English.
The last time I applied for a job was last year.
I'm a lawyer, and in my current job it's necessary for me to have strong interpersonal skills, good communication abilities, and to be good at various kinds of legal research. It's also important that I'm skilled at drafting legal documents and that I have a good understanding of several legal topics.
I applied for my first job in 2012, for a position of commercial employee.
My skills are: strong interpersonal skills, great interest for foraign languages, full committment to my job, creativity, problem solving, good communication skills.
Thank you for your attention