Interviewer:  Can you tell us something about yourself?

Alejandro:      Well, I'm motivated and I put a lot of effort into everything I do, whether I'm studying at university, at work or even when I'm playing sport. During my last year at university I was captain of the basketball team. I had to organise matches and motivate the players. As captain it was essential that I was able to communicate effectively and get along with everybody in the team ... and for the first time in years our team managed to reach the regional final. We didn't win, unfortunately, but leading the team to the final was a big achievement for me.

Interviewer:  What did you learn during your time at university?

Alejandro:      Oh, lots of things. My Economics degree was very practical, and there were many elements of the degree that could be applied to the business world. I had a number of challenging assignments, which often had to be completed within a short period of time. This helped me to develop my prioritising skills and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Interviewer:  What kinds of things do you worry about?

Alejandro:      I worry about normal things, the same as everybody else. I think. I worry about meeting deadlines and getting everything done on time. I used to worry about data on my computer quite a bit Now I back up all my data on an external hard drive, so that everything Is protected. This way I've got one less thing to worry about.

Interviewer:  Would you say you're an ambitious person?

Alejandro:      Yes, I would say that I'm ambitious. I'm very keen to get a job with a company such as yours where I can make full use of my degree and professional experience. I am a dedicated worker and would hope to gain internal promotion based on my performance at work.