A：What sort of responsibilities does this secretary's job involve?
Q：This job is handling routine tasks, such as typing letters and documents, receiving visitors, answering phone calls and so on.
A：I think I'll get familiar in no time.
Q： Moreover, how is your English ability? Do you think you could handle telephone calls in English?
A：I think I can. My English scores were always on the top three of my class of 40 at school.
A：I am afraid you can't file in English.
A：But I'd be glad to learn, sir.
Q：I see in your application that you've several years' experience in secretarial work. What kind of work were you doing at your previous employer's company?
A：I was in charge of the office in a general way. I supervised three other girls and also took care of the company's correspondence.
Q：Did you take shorthand and do all the typing?
A：I typed all the letters that went out of the office. I was the only one there who could take shorthand.
Q：How is your shorthand?
A：I can take dictation at ardinary speed.
Q： What course have you taken in English Secretarial Studies?
A：I've taken such courses as secretarial principles, office administration, business English, public relations, etiquette study, psychology, computer programming, typing, stenography, and file-keeping.
Q：Can you operate any office machines?
A：I can typen 60 words per minute, and take dictation in English at 100 words per minute.
A：I can operate a facsimile machine and a photostat.
Q：Where have you learned how to operate these machines?
A：I learned how to operate them at ABC Company. I worked there for nearly two years.
PS：以上内容中，“A：”代表应征者，“Q：”代表主考官。
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