Transcription of an Interview by Akshay Alex
Male Speaker
Good morning, Laura Meyer, isn't it?
Female Speaker
Yes, good morning.
Male Speaker
I'm Frederick Douglas. I manage the marketing department here. You can call me Fred.
Female Speaker
Okay, Fred.
Male Speaker
Have you already been shown around the company?
Female Speaker
Yes, I got here at 9 AM and Jessica gave me a tour of the place.
Male Speaker
And what did you think?
Female Speaker
It's a lot bigger than I thought it would be.
Male Speaker
Yes, a lot of people say that. Now, we have over 50 people working for us here. Did you bring your resume?
Female Speaker
I sent it by e-mail last week.
Male Speaker
Yes, of course. I was reading it only yesterday. Now, where is it? Here it is. Here we are. Laura Meyer, 26 years old, born in Germany. Okay, let's see. Where did you hear about us?
Female Speaker
My brother worked for you a couple of years ago and has always spoken well of you.
Male Speaker
Eric Meyer, yes, I remember him. How long did he work here for, sorry?
Female Speaker
I think it was about 10 months. Now, he's living in the U.K. He's been working for a magazine in London for around a year.
Male Speaker
You'll say 'hi' to him from me, won't you?
Female Speaker
Okay, sure.
Male Speaker
Now, tell me something about your work experience, Laura.
Female Speaker
Well, I worked in the offices of my mother's company when I left the university.
Male Speaker
What sort of company does your mother run?
Female Speaker
It's a caterers. She does catering for weddings, graduations, funerals, that type of thing.
Male Speaker
How long did you work there for?
Female Speaker
About a year or so. They put me on the phones, and I was also responsible for all the advertising and our leaflets, business cards, and the website.
Male Speaker
So, you didn't do any of the cooking?
Female Speaker
No. They kept me a long way from the kitchen.
Male Speaker
What did you do after that?
Female Speaker
Well, I traveled for a little while, mostly in Europe and a little in South America.
Male Speaker
How long?
Female Speaker
It wasn't too long. Maybe about six months. I had a job that was going to start at the end of the year, so I had about six months free. So, I though 'why not?'