Listen to the Conversation
Interviewer: What can you tell me about yourself?
Karen: I am originally from Germany, but my family moved to Los Angeles when I was 15 years old and I have lived in Los Angeles since then. I am a very outgoing person who loves to be around other people, and I enjoy doing physical activities.
Interviewer: What kind of physical activities do you like?
Karen: I like to do anything outside like mountain biking, kayaking, or fishing. But I would have to say that my favorite activity is walking my dogs in the park near my house.
Interviewer: Oh, you have dogs! What kind of dogs do you have?
Karen: I have two golden retrievers.
Interviewer: Does caring for two pets affect your ability to work late if needed?
Karen: No, it doesn’t. My husband has a flexible schedule, so he is always able to take care of the dogs when I am busy.
Interviewer: That’s good to hear.
Patterns and Examples
I am ____________________. I ____________________.
- I am hardworking, dedicated, and professional. I enjoying working as an engineer in the car industry, and I have been working as an engineer for over 10 years.
- I am positive and energetic. I attended Duke University and graduated last year with a degree in communications. I hope to join the PR department of a large well-respected company like yours.
I am the kind of person who ____________________. I ____________________.
- I am the kind of person who always tries to help his friends and co-workers. I enjoy working in customer service because it gives me the chance to help people and to make their lives just a little better.
- I am the kind of person who enjoys coming to work every day. I am positive and friendly, and I always do my best to achieve my goals.
I ____________________. I ____________________. For ____________________, I ____________________.
- I grew up Mexico, and I moved to the United States when I was 16 years old. I graduated from UCLA 3 years ago with a degree in finance. For the past 3 years, I have worked at a bank, and now I am looking to join a respected and successful investment firm like yours.
- I enjoy hiking, baseball, and playing the guitar when I am not working or studying about electrical engineering, . I attended MIT where I majored in electrical engineering. For the past five years, I have been developing smart phone technology at a major company.
