1 00:00:00,560 --> 00:00:02,560 Hello, my name is Ramiro. 2 00:00:02,560 --> 00:00:03,560 Hello, my name is Marta. 3 00:00:03,560 --> 00:00:05,559 Nice to meet you. I'm going to be your interviewer today. 4 00:00:05,559 --> 00:00:07,559 Can you please hand me your CV? 5 00:00:07,559 --> 00:00:09,560 Was it difficult to appear? 6 00:00:09,560 --> 00:00:14,560 No, it wasn't. I came with my GPS, so it was easy. 7 00:00:14,560 --> 00:00:18,559 First of all, how did you know about our company? 8 00:00:18,559 --> 00:00:26,059 I read an article in the newspaper about the award you received last month. 9 00:00:26,059 --> 00:00:30,059 Okay, first of all, I'm going to describe your position you're applying for. 10 00:00:30,059 --> 00:00:41,899 We're looking for a sales executive. We're expecting this person to be passionate about selling content and to be enthusiastic about our new project, which is creating a high-business company. 11 00:00:42,640 --> 00:00:51,420 And we're expecting this person to be self-confident, to be a good listener, and to have basic IT skills, so to manage our work. 12 00:00:51,420 --> 00:01:00,420 This work includes organizing sales events, presenting new products to possible customers and establishing new businesses. 13 00:01:03,420 --> 00:01:09,420 According to your CV, you speak fluently Chinese and French. Why did you learn both languages? 14 00:01:10,420 --> 00:01:17,420 I've taken French and Chinese classes through my education because I find culture intriguing. 15 00:01:17,420 --> 00:01:22,420 I feel very troubled to both places. 16 00:01:22,420 --> 00:01:26,420 How often do you use now the languages? 17 00:01:26,420 --> 00:01:37,420 In my last job I used to work with customers from China and France, so I needed to talk with them. 18 00:01:37,420 --> 00:01:44,500 Can you please name one professional strength and one professional weakness about yourself? 19 00:01:44,500 --> 00:01:54,780 Okay, I think one of my strengths at work is that I have an extremely strong work ethic. 20 00:01:54,780 --> 00:02:03,180 I like to follow the rules and I think my group needs to follow them also. 21 00:02:03,180 --> 00:02:13,180 And one of my weaknesses could be that I like to make sure my work is perfect, so I tend 22 00:02:13,180 --> 00:02:18,800 to perhaps spend a little too much time taking it. 23 00:02:18,800 --> 00:02:24,060 How would you improve the witness? 24 00:02:24,060 --> 00:02:33,479 I come to a good balance by setting up a system to ensure everything is done the first time 25 00:02:33,479 --> 00:02:34,479 correctly. 26 00:02:34,479 --> 00:02:42,939 Do you have any experience as a sales executive or in this field? 27 00:02:42,939 --> 00:02:54,120 I worked as a sales manager for 15 years and in those 15 years I developed a strong motivational 28 00:02:54,120 --> 00:02:58,210 and team building skills. 29 00:02:58,210 --> 00:03:03,590 What are the main reasons why you quit your job, your last job? 30 00:03:03,590 --> 00:03:11,770 Because I was able to take advantage of an early retirement but now I'm ready for a new 31 00:03:11,770 --> 00:03:12,770 challenge. 32 00:03:12,770 --> 00:03:19,229 How would your boss and your co-workers describe you? 33 00:03:19,229 --> 00:03:29,330 I think they could describe me as a people person because I really enjoy meeting different 34 00:03:29,330 --> 00:03:39,900 people and I'm known for being a great listener and a clear communicator. 35 00:03:39,900 --> 00:03:43,099 Are you planning to have children? 36 00:03:43,099 --> 00:03:46,099 Not for the moment, no. 37 00:03:46,099 --> 00:03:52,099 Okay, I'm going to ask you a few questions, they're different, you have to answer what 38 00:03:52,099 --> 00:03:54,099 first comes to your mind. 39 00:03:54,099 --> 00:03:55,099 Okay. 40 00:03:55,099 --> 00:04:02,099 First of all, if you could have dinner with anyone from history, who would you have dinner 41 00:04:02,099 --> 00:04:03,099 with? 42 00:04:03,099 --> 00:04:18,100 I think with Frida Kahlo or with Coco Zanelli because they are two women very important in feminist history. 43 00:04:18,100 --> 00:04:22,420 How would you define success? 44 00:04:22,420 --> 00:04:33,420 For me, success comes from knowing that I've contributed in a significant way 45 00:04:33,420 --> 00:04:40,300 way to finishing a challenging team project within established deadlines and quality standards. 46 00:04:42,230 --> 00:04:45,189 What do you think is the best decision you've ever made? 47 00:04:50,550 --> 00:04:52,709 Choose the correct degree. 48 00:04:57,910 --> 00:05:03,829 Instead of psychology, I choose a business and marketing degree. 49 00:05:03,829 --> 00:05:10,829 Why did you finally choose business instead of technology? 50 00:05:10,829 --> 00:05:28,829 My father at the last moment told me that I had to choose a degree that in the future would make me successful. 51 00:05:28,829 --> 00:05:36,779 Ok, one last question. Can you tell me what your favorite song is? 52 00:05:36,779 --> 00:05:39,779 Umm... So Must Go On. 53 00:05:39,779 --> 00:05:44,779 Oh, I like that one too. Can you perform it now? 54 00:05:44,779 --> 00:05:56,779 Ok... So Must Go On... So Must Go On... 55 00:05:56,779 --> 00:06:02,779 Do you have any questions? 56 00:06:02,779 --> 00:06:04,779 Yeah. 57 00:06:04,779 --> 00:06:06,779 How much could I get paid? 58 00:06:06,779 --> 00:06:13,779 As a sales executive, you get paid around 80.000 euros gross. 59 00:06:13,779 --> 00:06:15,779 Are you okay with that? 60 00:06:15,779 --> 00:06:16,779 Yeah. 61 00:06:16,779 --> 00:06:17,779 Perfect. 62 00:06:17,779 --> 00:06:18,779 No problem? 63 00:06:18,779 --> 00:06:19,779 Okay. 64 00:06:19,779 --> 00:06:21,779 What could my schedule be? 65 00:06:21,779 --> 00:06:32,779 Ok, as the rest of the employees you need to be at work at 9 and you will finish around 6pm or 7pm, depending on the day. 66 00:06:32,779 --> 00:06:38,779 Do you have availability in travelling without any problem? 67 00:06:38,779 --> 00:06:45,779 Yes, I do. What benefits or perks does the company have? 68 00:06:45,779 --> 00:06:55,120 Ok, if you finally work in our company, you have a medical insurance for your family, 69 00:06:55,120 --> 00:07:08,019 you have a company car, you have 5 weeks of paid vacations that you can use over a year 70 00:07:08,019 --> 00:07:10,259 as up to you. 71 00:07:10,259 --> 00:07:11,259 Perfect. 72 00:07:11,259 --> 00:07:15,259 What did you know about us, about our company? 73 00:07:15,259 --> 00:07:22,259 You are a little business with a very interesting project I want to be part of. 74 00:07:22,259 --> 00:07:30,800 Ok, last question, would you like to have dinner to talk about the business?