Interviewer: Tell me about your work background.
Karen: I have only held one position. I worked as an IT specialist for a multinational corporation. I started that job immediately after graduating from university and I worked there for 6 years.
Interviewer: And why did you decide to leave that position?
Karen: To be honest, I feel like I am ready for a new challenge. I am hoping to use my skills and knowledge to help create tech products for consumers.
Interviewer: How do you think your experience would help you in this job?
Karen: I have in-depth knowledge of current technology and I know what features make technology easy to use and what features ruin the user’s experience. I believe I could contribute a lot to making great products.
Interviewer: That’s great to hear.
Patterns and Examples
First, I ____________________, and then, ____________________.
- First, I worked as a sous chef at a French restaurant, and then, I became the head chef at an Italian restaurant.
- First, I was a designer at a shoe company, and then, I was a lead designer for a handbag company.
I worked as ____________________. Afterwards, ____________________. My last position was ____________________.
- I worked as a translator for the King County courthouse. Afterwards, I worked as a translator for a publishing company. My last position was translating business documents for a software company.
- I worked as an assistant lab manager for BD Software Company. Afterwards, I was promoted to lab manager there. My last position was running and supervising a large lab at VR Labs Inc.
I have had only had one job. I ____________________. That is why ____________________.
- I have had only one job. I worked as a waiter at an Italian restaurant, and I think I am ready to be the manager of a restaurant. That is why I am applying for this position.
- I have had only one job. I worked as a salesman for a small advertising firm for 5 years, and now, I would like to move to a bigger company. That is why I am applying for this position.
