Mr. Smith is conducting an interview for a new research assistant position. |
| Hello, Matt. I am Mark Smith, and I will be conducting your interview today. Have a seat, please. |
| Thank you, Mr. Smith. It's a pleasure to meet you. |
| I’d like to begin by asking, what was it about this research program that caught your attention? |
| First of all, I'm very interested in genetics. I’ve been trying to find a good genetics research program for about a year now. So, the moment I read about your program, I was genuinely interested. I believe the scale and importance of what you are researching are really astonishing, and I would like to be part of that. |
| I see. What qualifications do you have that would make you suitable for this position? |
| I’ve been an honor student my entire life and I’ve been a research assistant before, on a smaller project. |
| What would you say your strengths and weaknesses are? |
| I am very passionate and I care a lot about my work. I’m very ambitious and I want to make a name for myself in this field. I am also very attentive to details. As for my weaknesses, I can only say that I sometimes work to exhaustion and that can be detrimental to my health. |
| What are your expectations about this job? |
| I hope to be challenged as often as possible. I am hoping this job will offer opportunities for professional and personal growth. |
| Well Matt, this is all I needed to know. Thank you for your time and we shall call you soon to let you know the result. |
| Thank you very much as well! I look forward to your phone call. Good afternoon, Mr. Smith. |
