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🎓 Listening Comprehension – Job Interview Snapshot

Hear a short interview extract; answer 10 questions about skills, experience, and interviewer cues.

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Listening Comprehension – Job Interview Snapshot
Hear a short interview extract; answer 10 questions about skills, experience, and interviewer cues.

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Job Interview Snapshot

Hear a short interview extract; answer 10 questions about skills, experience, and interviewer cues. Use the speaker icon on the upper left to listen to the essay.

Last Thursday, Sofia attended a job interview for a marketing assistant position at BrightWave Media. The interview began at 10:30 a.m. in a conference room on the fifth floor of the company’s downtown office building. During the interview, the hiring manager, Mr. Collins, asked Sofia about her previous experience managing social media campaigns for a local bookstore. Sofia explained that she had increased online engagement by creating short video advertisements and weekly customer contests. She also mentioned her strong organizational skills and ability to work with tight deadlines. Mr. Collins seemed especially interested in her experience using graphic design software and asked several follow-up questions about teamwork and communication. At the end of the interview, Sofia was informed that the company would contact successful candidates within one week. Before leaving, she received a brochure describing employee training programs and flexible work schedules available at BrightWave Media.

What position was Sofia applying for?

What was the name of the company?

At what time did the interview begin?

Where was the interview held?

Who interviewed Sofia?

What type of campaigns had Sofia managed previously?

How did Sofia increase online engagement?

Which software experience interested Mr. Collins the most?

When would successful candidates be contacted?

What did Sofia receive before leaving?

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