When applying for a job in a German-speaking country you need to be able to answer interview questions as well as make and receive phone calls and messages in German.
If you need extra help, remember that you can download a transcript of the script in German, along with a translation of the content.
Viel Glück – good luck.
Question
Why did the job applicant like his last job so much?
Because he helped customers – “weil ich die Kunden geholfen habe.”
Timecode: 00.16
Question
What were his working hours?
From 07:00 until 19:00 – “ich habe von sieben Uhr bis neunzehn Uhr gearbeitet.”
Timecode: 00.24
Question
What does he say his main task was in his last job?
He repaired electrical appliances – “hauptsächlich habe ich Elektrogeräte repariert.”
Timecode: 00.42
Question
Why was he good at his job as a postman last summer?
He was always reliable and really well organised – “ich war immer zuverlässig und wirklich gut organisiert.”
Timecode: 01.00
Question
Which job is he offered at the end of the interview?
The interviewer says: “We would like to offer you the job – as librarian” – “wir würden Ihnen gerne den Job anbieten – als Bibliothekar.”
