10 Questions
What is the speaker's area of study?
Electrical machines and generating systems
What skill does the speaker consider their strongest?
Electronics
How much money does the speaker expect to earn per month?
$1200
What is the speaker's availability to start work?
Immediately
What additional language does the speaker know?
Spanish
What is the speaker's motivation for finding a part-time job in the field of electronics?
The speaker thinks electronics is their best skill and it's in demand.
What does the speaker imply is a common trait among job applicants?
Being friendly.
Why does the speaker think their ability to speak Spanish might not be particularly helpful?
It's not a highly valued language in the job market, specifically compared to Chinese.
What is the speaker's tone towards their machine skills?
Self-deprecating.
What is the speaker's attitude towards their job application?
Hopeful but not overly confident.
Study Notes
Andrew Peterson's Job Application
- Andrew Peterson contacts the AAA Employment Agency, following up on his previous inquiry about a summer job.
- He is a third-year student studying electrical engineering, with a particular interest in electronics.
Work Experience and Skills
- Andrew has experience as a car salesman, which demonstrates his ability to deal with customers.
- He has programming skills, although no professional experience in the field.
- He was close to getting a job as a computer designer once.
- He believes his best skill is electronics, and is less confident in his machine skills.
Hobbies and Interests
- Andrew plays chess at the university chess club, which helps develop his analytical skills.
Job Expectations
- Andrew is flexible with his salary expectations, aiming for $1000-1500 per month.
- He is available to start work within two days and is willing to adapt to an early morning routine.
- He can start immediately, although it may take a few days for him to adjust.
Additional Information
- Andrew can speak Spanish, having grown up with friends from South America.
- He rides a motorbike, but doesn't consider this relevant to his job application.
- He is friendly, but acknowledges that this is a common trait among job applicants.
Andrew Peterson's Job Application
- Andrew Peterson contacts the AAA Employment Agency, following up on his previous inquiry about a summer job.
- He is a third-year student studying electrical engineering, with a particular interest in electronics.
Work Experience and Skills
- Andrew has experience as a car salesman, which demonstrates his ability to deal with customers.
- He has programming skills, although no professional experience in the field.
- He was close to getting a job as a computer designer once.
- He believes his best skill is electronics, and is less confident in his machine skills.
Hobbies and Interests
- Andrew plays chess at the university chess club, which helps develop his analytical skills.
Job Expectations
- Andrew is flexible with his salary expectations, aiming for $1000-1500 per month.
- He is available to start work within two days and is willing to adapt to an early morning routine.
- He can start immediately, although it may take a few days for him to adjust.
Additional Information
- Andrew can speak Spanish, having grown up with friends from South America.
- He rides a motorbike, but doesn't consider this relevant to his job application.
- He is friendly, but acknowledges that this is a common trait among job applicants.
This quiz is about a conversation between Andrew Peterson and an employment agency representative discussing his job application and education.
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