Job Interview: Chief Operations Officer

1.

A: You’ll be responsible for the financial management department.

B: In my last job, I was responsible for the facilities maintenance department, too.

A: You’ll be handling all the financial plans and reports.

B: In my last job, I handled those and the department budgets, too.

A: You need to have a master’s in business administration.

B: I have that, plus I’m a CPA.

A: You’ll need excellent verbal and written skills.

B: I also have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

A: You need to be computer literate.

B: I’m a computer programmer.

A: What are your salary requirements?

B: I’m looking for no less than $80,000 a year.

2.

A: Your responsibilities include the financial management department.

B: My past responsibilities have also included the facilities maintenance department.

A: You’ll also be responsible for financial plans and reports.

B: My past responsibilities included department budgets, too.

A: Do you have an MBA?

B: I have an MBA, and I’m a CPA.

A: You must have excellent oral and written skills.

B: I have those, plus excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

A: You must be computer literate.

B: I know Word and Excel like the back of my hand.

A: What are you looking for salary-wise?

B: I’ll accept nothing less than $80,000 annually.

3.

A: You’ll be running the financial management department.

B: I’ve also run the facilities maintenance department in the past.

A: You’ll also be in charge of the financial plans and reports.

B: I’ve been in charge of those and department budgets, too.

A: You need to have an MBA, of course.

B: I’ve got that, plus I’m a certified public accountant.

A: Your verbal and written skills must be exceptional.

B: In addition, I have exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills.

A: You must be knowledgeable about computer software and programs.

B: My dad taught me how to build computers when I was a kid.

A: I need to know your salary requirements.

B: I need to make at least $80,000 a year.

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