A: What about this (1)_______ of Retail Manager we're going to (2)_______, John? What kind of person are (3)_______ looking for?
B: Well, it's a (4)_______ which requires a sense of responsibility... (5)_______ ... er... independence, since the person (6)_______ will be running, at the start (7)_______ any rate, will be running ten (8)_______ with about 100 staff.
A: And with the (9)_______ of expanding to 15 stores and (10)_______ staff.
B: Right. So there's (11)_______ of scope for initiative and energy... (12)_______, of course, hard work.
A: So at the (13)_______ we're looking for someone who's responsible, (14)_______, dynamic, hard- working and has initiative
B: That's it. But (15)_______ someone able to deal with upwards (16)_______ a 100 or a 150 staff.
A: So someone (17)_______, tactful and articulate.
B: Yes, but (18)_______ too sensitive: he is still the (19)_______.
A: Wait a minute, why (20)_______ it have to be a man?
B: Sorry, he (21)_______ she... Yes, OK, so this is (22)_______ much a job requiring people skills, (23)_______ I'd personally like to see someone who's (24)_______ quite a lot of experience as a (25)_______ leader.
A: OK. Now, this (26)_______ a retail job - and a pretty (27)_______ one at that - so I guess (28)_______ want someone with a certain amount (29)_______ retail experience.
B: Absolutely, and not just (30)_______ certain amount, either. Whoever we choose (31)_______ have a substantial amount of experience (32)_______ retailing - perhaps um ... in terms (33)_______ organising a franchising operation or something (34)_______ that - and also experience as (35)_______ retail manager.
A: Just a (36)_______, what do you mean by 'a (37)_______ amount'? Five, ten, 20 years?
B: Well, I think - (38)_______, he or she - would have (39)_______ be at least 30.
A: Yes, OK. (40)_______ we'll put in the advertisement 'proven track (41)_______ as a retail manager'. How about (42)_______?
B: Well, it would be (43)_______ to have someone well- educated with (44)_______ good degree in business, say but (45)_______ not essential. What is essential, though, (46)_______ the personal skills and the right (47)_______ ... oh, and the language. -
A: Yes, I (48)_______ coming to that. We're an American (49)_______ based in France, so presumably the (50)_______ recruited should be fluent in both (51)_______ and French.
B: Yeah, that's absolutely essential, and with at (52)_______ one other language, since a lot (53)_______ the employees will probably be from (54)_______ countries.
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A: What about this post of Retail Manager we're going to advertise, John? What kind of person are we looking for?
B: Well, it's a job which requires a sense of responsibility... and ... er... independence, since the person selected will be running, at the start at any rate, will be running ten stores with about 100 staff.
A: And with the possibility of expanding to 15 stores and 150 staff.
B: Right. So there's plenty of scope for initiative and energy... and, of course, hard work.
A: So at the moment we're looking for someone who's responsible, independent, dynamic, hard- working and has initiative
B: That's it. But also someone able to deal with upwards of a 100 or a 150 staff.
A: So someone sensitive, tactful and articulate.
B: Yes, but not too sensitive: he is still the boss.
A: Wait a minute, why does it have to be a man?
B: Sorry, he or she... Yes, OK, so this is very much a job requiring people skills, so I'd personally like to see someone who's had quite a lot of experience as a team leader.
A: OK. Now, this is a retail job - and a pretty high-powered one at that - so I guess we want someone with a certain amount of retail experience.
B: Absolutely, and not just a certain amount, either. Whoever we choose should have a substantial amount of experience in retailing - perhaps um ... in terms of organising a franchising operation or something like that - and also experience as a retail manager.
A: Just a minute, what do you mean by 'a substantial amount'? Five, ten, 20 years?
B: Well, I think he - sorry, he or she - would have to be at least 30.
A: Yes, OK. So we'll put in the advertisement 'proven track record as a retail manager'. How about education?
B: Well, it would be nice to have someone well- educated with a good degree in business, say but it's not essential. What is essential, though, is the personal skills and the right experience ... oh, and the language. -
A: Yes, I was coming to that. We're an American company based in France, so presumably the person recruited should be fluent in both English and French.
B: Yeah, that's absolutely essential, and with at least one other language, since a lot of the employees will probably be from other countries.
Type: Phrase
Meaning: To announce a job vacancy publicly. Quảng cáo một vị trí công việc.Example: "What about this post of Retail Manager we're going to advertise?"
Synonyms: Announce a job, post a vacancy.
SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY /sɛns əv rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/Type: Phrase
Meaning: The quality of being dependable and accountable. Tinh thần trách nhiệm.Example: "It's a job which requires a sense of responsibility."
Synonyms: Accountability, dependability.
INITIATIVE /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/Type: Noun
Meaning: The ability to take action independently. Sáng kiến.Example: "There's plenty of scope for initiative and energy."
Synonyms: Resourcefulness, proactiveness.
PEOPLE SKILLS /ˈpiːpl skɪlz/Type: Noun Phrase
Meaning: The ability to interact effectively with others. Kỹ năng con người.Example: "This is very much a job requiring people skills."
Synonyms: Interpersonal skills, social skills.
PROVEN TRACK RECORD /ˈpruːvn træk ˈrɛkɔːd/Type: Phrase
Meaning: Demonstrated history of success. Hồ sơ thành tích đã được chứng minh.Example: "We'll put in the advertisement 'proven track record as a retail manager'."
Synonyms: Established performance, verified achievements.
RETAIL EXPERIENCE /ˈriːteɪl ɪkˈspɪərɪəns/Type: Phrase
Meaning: Professional background in selling goods to customers. Kinh nghiệm bán lẻ.Example: "We want someone with a certain amount of retail experience."
Synonyms: Retail background, sales experience.
FLUENT IN /ˈfluːənt ɪn/Type: Phrase
Meaning: Proficient in speaking and understanding a language. Thông thạo.Example: "The person recruited should be fluent in both English and French."
Synonyms: Proficient, well-versed.
SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT /səbˈstænʃl əˈmaʊnt/Type: Phrase
Meaning: A significant or considerable quantity. Một lượng đáng kể.Example: "Whoever we choose should have a substantial amount of experience."
Synonyms: Considerable quantity, large extent.
ARTICULATE /ɑːˈtɪkjʊlɪt/Type: Adjective
Meaning: Able to express ideas clearly and effectively. Có khả năng diễn đạt tốt.Example: "So someone sensitive, tactful and articulate."
Synonyms: Eloquent, well-spoken.
FRANCHISING OPERATION /ˈfrænʧaɪzɪŋ ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/Type: Phrase
Meaning: The management and expansion of a franchise business. Hoạt động nhượng quyền thương mại.Example: "In terms of organising a franchising operation or something like that."
Synonyms: Franchise management, licensing business.
