Daily Office Routine(III)
OPAL:Mr Ballito.
MR BALLITO:Yes, Opal.
OPAL:A Miss Melita Fagurian telephoned this morning in answer to our advertisement for a Junior Secretary.
MR BALLITO:What did she sound like?
OPAL:She sounded very nice on the telephone. She spoke very clearly. She has been working as a shorthand-typist at the National Bank for the last two years.
MR BALLITO:Did you ask her to come for an interview?
OPAL:Yes, she's coming next Thursday at four o'clock.
MR BALLITO:Good. Have you sent her a copv of our Conditions of Service?
OPAL:Yes, she asked about salary and hours of work, so I said I would send her a copy.
MR BALLITO:Fine. And have you sent her an application form?
OPAL:Yes, I have, and she's going to bring it with her when she comes for an interview next Thursday.
MR BALLITO:Good. When she arrives, give her a short dictation and typing test. let me know how she gets on with it. If you think she's satisfactory, I'll interview her myself.
OPAL:Very well, Mr Ballito. If all goes well, I'll bring her to meet you at half-past four.(FADE) Come in. (DOOR OPENS)
(DOOR CLOSES)
MELITA:Good afternoon. I have an appointment with Miss Karli at four o'clock.
OPAL:That's right. I'm Miss Karli. You must be Melita Fagurian. Do come in and sit down.
MELITA:Thank you very much.
OPAL:I sent you an application form. Did you receive it?
MELITA:Yes, I did. I've completed it and brought it with me. Here it is.
OPAL:Oh thank you very much. I also sent you a copy of our Conditions of Service.
MELITA:Yes, I've read it through.
OPAL:Did you understand it?
MELITA:Yes, thank you.
OPAL:So now you know all about our working hours, holiday arrangements and salary scales. Or are there any questions you want to ask?
MELITA:No, thank you, everything was explained very clearly.
OPAL:Good. Now let me tell you something about the job and the Company.Mr Ballito is the Managing Director of the Company and I'm his secretary. I have a great deal of work to do so Mr Ballito his decided to employ a junior secretary to help me.
MELITA:Oh I see. So my work would be to help you?
OPAL:Yes, you would answer the telephone, do the filing and some shorthand-typewriting. Can you use a duplicator?
MELITA:Yes, I' ve learnt how to type stencils and run off copies on a duplicator at the Bank.
OPAL:Oh, good. Now, I'm going to give you a short dictation and typing test, and then Mr Ballito wants to see you.
MELITA:Thank you