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Lesson 15 Quiz Answers Melissa: Hi Terry, let's go over the list of people who have applied for the job.
Terry: Sure. There's Bob, who's fresh out of college and says this would be his "dream job."
Melissa: Although I admire his enthusiasm, this isn't an entry-level job - we really need someone with a
bit of experience.
Terry: Here's a resume from Dana - she's a freelance writer who's looking for a more stable way to earn
a living. Unfortunately, she mentions in her cover letter that she's not willing to work overtime because
she has two small kids at home.
Melissa: Hmm... this is a rather demanding job and sometimes we do need to work late. Let's not rule
her out, though. Who else is in the running?
Terry: There's Steven, a veteran reporter who's currently between jobs. He makes it clear in his cover
letter that he expects a competitive salary and generous benefits.
Melissa: He might be worth it. Why did he leave his last job?
Terry: Um, well, I checked his references and it turns out he was dismissed for sexual harassment of a
co-worker.
Melissa: Oh... that's not ideal. Do we have any other candidates?
Terry: None who are particularly qualified - there's a marketing consultant looking for a career change,
and a few people who apparently didn't read the job description and sent us generic letters.
Melissa: Maybe we could offer Dana the job, and if it's too much work for her to handle, we could have
Bob do an internship to help her out. We could only afford to pay him minimum wage, but he might
find the experience rewarding.
Terry: OK – let’s interview both of them next week.
Lesson 16 Quiz Answers Growing up, I always knew that my father expected me to run the family farming business someday -
but I really wanted to set up my own company. Plus, my dad was terrible at managing his finances, and
his business was constantly on the verge of going bankrupt
