Job Interview (i): Verb Tenses
Grammar Summary:
Part 1. Complete the sample conversation below by filling the gaps with verbs in the appropriate form and tense.
The vacancy being discussed is that of "Assistant Manager" in a clothing shop.
Conversation - verb tenses1. Arrival and first chat
- [Interviewer] Hello, are you Ben Grey?
- [You] Yes, hello.
- [Interviewer] I’m Isabelle Hall. I'm the general manager here. How do you do?
- [You] (1)...............................[to do]
- [Interviewer] Did you find us OK?
- [You] Yes, all fine. I (2) ......................... [to take] the train and (3)......................... [to walk] from the station.
- [Interviewer] Fine. I understand you've come in to discuss our vacancy for assistant manager?
- [You] Yes, that's right.
- [Interviewer] Great. Why don't you come through and we can have a proper chat.
- [You] Sure, thank you.
2. Questions about your current job
- [Interviewer] I (4) ............................ [to have] a chance to look at your CV yet. (5).......................... [to bring] a copy with you?
- [You] Yes, here you are.
- [Interviewer] Thank you. I see that currently you (6)........................... [to work] at ABC company as a senior sales assistant. What responsibilities (7)............................ [to have] there?
- [You] Well, on a day to day basis I (8)............................. [to deal] with customers in the shop area and I handle cash and card transactions. However in the last six months I (9).............................. (to be given) other responsibilities, like taking customer complaints and supervising stock levels.
- [Interviewer] I see. Have you had any experience with purchasing stock as well?
- [You] Yes, I (10) .............. often ................ [to be asked] to collect input from other sales assistants when the store manager selects new clothing ranges. I (11) ............................. [to
visit] 3 of our suppliers with him recently and I often speak to them by phone.
- [Interviewer] Great. What (12) ............................... [to discuss] with them?
- [You] Usually it's queries about delivery and availability of certain items. But I also often negotiate returns of items that are unsatisfactory or