Job Interview Roleplay

Dialogue Gapfill

Complete the following dialogue by filling in the gaps between an

interviewer and a job applicant.

Applicant: Good a______________. How do you do?

Interviewer: Hello. Please sit down and welcome. Thank you for your job application. I
have a few q______________ to ask you, if thats alright.
Applicant: That is fine.
Interviewer: So first of all, please tell me a___________ y___________.
Applicant: Certainly. I c___________ my degree in Business Studies at the University
of Plymouth and spent the s___________ months travelling Europe with some
friends. In the morning, I try to spend some time going to the gym, as I like to
keep myself fit and healthy, and I also participate with a local f___________
team in the evening.
Interviewer: That s___________ wonderful. We have a gym here and we also organise
company football t___________ between different b___________. We are
always looking for team m___________ to join the football s___________. So,
why are you l___________ your c___________ job?
Applicant: Well, it has been great e___________ working as a Marketing A___________
for the past three years and feel like I am ready for a change. I learnt a great
d___________ with my current employers but am keen to learn more within the
industry.
Interviewer: I see. I notice that you are c___________ from Brighton and it is an hour
j___________ to our office. If you dont mind me asking, are you willing to
travel between the b___________?
Applicant: A___________, I enjoy travelling and was keen to e___________ more,
especially when I travelled around Europe. In fact, I am p___________ to visit
a conference at the w___________ in Birmingham.
Interviewer: Ohh, that sounds i___________. What conference is that?
Applicant: The conference is about B2B m___________.
Interviewer: Well have fun. What m___________ have you l___________ from?
Applicant: Actually, when I first started my p___________ job, I didnt know anything about
business m___________. I had to b___________ teach myself and
continuously ask questions to my boss for guidance. Essentially, I was learning

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 Job Interview Roleplay
Dialogue Gapfill

the r___________. One mistake was related to the procedures for keeping
i___________ secure. I was given training and implemented this.
Interviewer: Why do y___________ want to w___________ h___________?
Applicant: Having learned the basics of marketing with my current company, I would like to
d___________ my interest and c___________ with a company which is
reputable not just in the UK but a___________. I believe your c___________
would be able to s___________ my aspirations.
Interviewer: Okay. Thank you. I have a few more questions. How do you h___________
s___________ and p___________?
Applicant: I believe that the d___________ course has provided me with the opportunity to
m___________ and stick to a d___________. I also am used to dealing with
p___________ my w___________ and working as part of a t_______.
Obviously, I am aware that on occasions I am expected to contribute and I hope
that the skills that I have g___________ will enable me to assist with any future
p___________.
Interview: Thank you for this. Finally, w___________ are y___________ salary
e___________?
Applicant: Well, I s___________ my marketing career three years a______ and still open
to develop p___________. Therefore, I e___________ to earn a salary
c___________ to my qualifications and e___________.
Interview: D_____ you h_______ any q___________ for us?
Applicant: N_______ at the m___________.
Interviewer: Well t___________ you for taking the time to a___________ the questions and
we shall be in t___________ in the next few days. Should you have any
questions, dont h___________ to contact me.
Applicant: Thank you and I look f___________ to h___________ from you s_________.

Martin Sketchley
ELT Experiences 2012
www.eltexperiences.com
 Job Interview Roleplay
Dialogue Gapfill

Complete the following dialogue by filling in the gaps between an

interviewer and a job applicant.

Applicant: Good afternoon. How do you do?

Interviewer: Hello. Please sit down and welcome. Thank you for your job application. I
have a few questions to ask you, if thats alright.
Applicant: That is fine.
Interviewer: So first of all, please tell me about yourself.
Applicant: Certainly. I completed my degree in Business Studies at the University
of Plymouth and spent the summer months travelling Europe with some friends.
In the morning, I try to spend some time going to the gym, as I like to keep
myself fit and healthy, and also participate with a local football team in the
evening.
Interviewer: That sounds wonderful. We have a gym here and we also organise company
football tournaments between different branches. We are always looking for
team members to join the football squad. So, why are you leaving your current
job?
Applicant: Well, it has been great experience working as a Marketing Assistant for the past
three years and feel like I am ready for a change. I learnt a great deal with my
current employers but am keen to learn more within the industry.
Interviewer: I see. I notice that you are commuting from Brighton and it is an hour journey to
our office. If you dont mind me asking, are you willing to travel between the
branches?
Applicant: Absolutely, I enjoy travelling and was keen to experience more, especially when
I travelled around Europe. In fact, I am planning to visit a conference at the
weekend in Birmingham.
Interviewer: Ohh, that sounds interesting. What conference is that?
Applicant: The conference is about B2B marketing.
Interviewer: Well have fun. What mistakes have you learned from?
Applicant: Actually, when I first started my previous job, I didnt know anything about
business marketing. I had to basically teach myself and continuously ask
questions to my boss for guidance. Essentially, I was learning the ropes. One

Martin Sketchley
ELT Experiences 2012
www.eltexperiences.com
 Job Interview Roleplay
Dialogue Gapfill

mistake was related to the procedures for keeping information secure. I was
given training and implemented this.
Interviewer: Why do you want to work here?
Applicant: Having learned the basics of marketing with my current company, I would like to
develop my interest and career with a company which is reputable not just in
the UK but abroad. I believe your company would be able to support my
aspirations.
Interviewer: Okay. Thank you. I have a few more questions. How do you handle stress
and pressure?
Applicant: I believe that the degree course has provided me with the opportunity to
multitask and stick to a deadline. I also am used to dealing with prioritising my
workload and working as part of a team. Obviously, I am aware that on
occasions I am expected to contribute and I hope that the skills that I have
gained will enable me to assist with any future projects.
Interview: Thank you for this. Finally, what are your salary expectations?
Applicant: Well, I started my marketing career three years ago and still open to develop
professionally. Therefore, I expect to earn a salary commensurate to my
qualifications and experience.
Interview: Do you have any questions for us?
Applicant: Not at the moment.
Interviewer: Well thank you for taking the time to answer the questions and we shall be in
touch in the next few days. Should you have any questions, dont hesitate to
contact me.
Applicant: Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Martin Sketchley
ELT Experiences 2012
www.eltexperiences.com