>>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.