Pratica di Shadowing: Initial Call Center Interview Simulation | No Experience, Undergraduate - Impara a parlare inglese con YouTube

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Good morning.
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Thanks for taking the time to interview with me today.
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I'm Rachel.
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Nice to meet you, Rachel.
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Thank you so much for this opportunity.
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Can I call you Candice?
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Sure.
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That's how everyone calls me.
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Are you nervous?
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I absolutely am.
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Yeah.
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Oh, don't worry.
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This is just a conversation between two people.
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So I'm going to be asking questions about yourself,
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about how good of a fit you are to the job.
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Pretty basic questions because this is just an initial interview, you know?
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So just think of this like we're having a light chat about yourself.
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I will definitely try.
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Perfect.
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So let's start easy.
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Why don't you, of course,
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tell me something about yourself.
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Okay.
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So I began my studies in communications at Eastern Dabau Academy,
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which helped me develop my interpersonal and analytical skills.
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Unfortunately, I had to step back due to financial challenges.
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But during my time in college,
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I participated in various group activities and even led some of them,
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which helped me hone my communication skills.
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While I might not have completed my degree,
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I believe that the skills I've acquired make me a good fit for this role.
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And why did you consider joining our call center?
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A friend of mine who used to work here spoke very highly of Questchon's positive work environment and teamwork.
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And I believe that I want to be a part of that,
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especially with my background in communications.
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I know I can contribute to the company.
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And honestly, I have been drawn to roles where I can directly help people and find solutions.
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Okay.
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But do you have a grasp of the day-to-day duties of a call center agent?
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Definitely.
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So a call center agent handles customer increase,
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troubleshoots issues, and could also sometimes sell products and services depending on the brand's needs.
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They also just do not address concerns,
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but they make sure that each interaction is as positive as it could be because it reflects the image of the brand.
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Okay.
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So about schedules, you know,
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graveyard shifts, holidays, shifting hours,
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how do you feel about that?
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Well, I've prepared myself mentally for it.
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I've researched a lot about the job.
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I know that this could involve some considerable amount of stress,
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and I'm prepared for it.
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For me, adaptability is the key in today's world where everything is changing.
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And how would you handle stress or handle challenging customers?
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well for me i've always thought of handling difficult customers as
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a sort of a friendly debate uh the goal is not about winning
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but more about understanding the other person's perspective putting yourself in their shoes
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and then coming up with ways on how to to cooperate with the other person
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so I think I would approach customer service that way.
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Well that's a refreshing take on it.
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You know seeing it as a chance to connect instead of a hurdle definitely makes a lot of difference
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when it comes to dealing with customers and dealing with stress.
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But how would you handle feedback or criticism?
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For me feedback is more like a roadmap.
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It shows where I am and where I need to go.
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So as long as it's a constructive feedback, I really appreciate it.
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And I would welcome it with open arms because it helps me grow and do better.
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It's not always easy to hear,
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but it's beneficial in the long run.
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Good perspective.
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And with the current global situation,
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how comfortable are you with remote work or potential changes to the work environment?
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I'm quite comfortable.
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I've set up a quiet space at home with my laptop.
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And I believe I'm quite tech savvy enough to be able to keep up with the tools.
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And I heard that there's a lot of tools,
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but I think I can keep up with it.
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I believe in staying updated and flexible,
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so I'm confident with my ability to work remotely.
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And what about your studies?
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Any plan to resume it in a year or two?
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I've definitely thought about it,
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but I finally decided that I would first work for a living
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for three years and then decide what to do from there.
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I feel like at this point,
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the most beneficial step for me would be to earn money for a living and gain some real world experience.
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And before we wrap this up,
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I see here in your resume that you worked in a local cafe during your college years.
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Can you tell me a little bit more about that experience
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and how you think it prepares you for this role as a call center agent?
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Absolutely.
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So at the cafe, I managed the front counter.
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I was the one taking orders from customers.
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But for me, it was never just about taking orders.
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It was also about adjusting to customers and making sure that they get the best experience possible.
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I had to adapt quickly,
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especially during rush hours, and also communicate clearly with both the customers and the kitchen staff.
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It only lasted for a few months
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because i had to go back to school
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that was only for the summer but for me it taught me patience
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and the importance of clear communication and adaptability
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and i think these experiences are crucial for a call center position yes that is definitely a relevant experience
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and do you have any questions for me?
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Yes, I'm curious.
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What is the typical progression of someone who starts as a call center agent in your company
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and wants to maybe in the future climb to a higher position?
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Okay, well, that's a great question.
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So agents who perform consistently well can move up to become team leads,
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QA, trainers, or move into other departments depending on the skills.
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And the good thing is we also have a program called
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Ascend where promising agents have the opportunity to receive training for whatever roles they're trying to be promoted to.
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Wow.
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Wow.
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That's very interesting.
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Thank you so much for explaining that.
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My pleasure.
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So Candice, based on our conversation today,
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you have passed the initial interview.
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Congratulations.
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Really?
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Thank you so much.
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Thank you so much.
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I appreciate this opportunity.
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My pleasure.
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So the next step will be versant and typing speed.
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We have available slots for Wednesday 9 a.m to 12 p.m.
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Does Wednesday 9 a.m work for you?
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Yes, Wednesday would be perfect.
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Perfect.
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Okay, that's Wednesday 9 a.m.
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And again, congratulations for passing this initial interview.
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Thank you so much, Rachel.
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Thank you so much for giving me a chance.
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If you want to learn the 10 tips on how to ace your initial call center job interview,
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you continue watching from here up to the very end of this video
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so my number one tip is to show
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that you understand the job description of a call center agent hey Maria thank you for coming in
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uh before we move forward I'd like to gauge your understanding
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of the industry can you describe what you believe are the
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responsibilities of a call center agent to me a call center agent is the voice of a company
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or a brand so depending on the needs of a brand

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Grammatica ed espressioni nel contesto

Analizzando il dialogo tra l'intervistatore e il candidato, possiamo identificare alcune strutture grammaticali e espressioni chiave che sono utili per situazioni similari:

  • Presentazione personale: "Mi chiamo..." - Questa è una frase fondamentale per iniziare qualsiasi conversazione formale.
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Queste strutture ti aiuteranno a costruire risposte coerenti e pertinenti, fondamentali per qualsiasi colloquio di lavoro.

Trappole di pronuncia comuni

Durante il video, ci sono alcune parole e frasi dove gli studenti di inglese possono trovarsi in difficoltà nel pronunciarle correttamente. Ecco alcuni punti chiave:

  • Colloquio: Spesso pronunciato erroneamente come "coll-issues" invece di "call-in-terview". Assicurati di enfatizzare le sillabe corrette.
  • Employer: Non dimenticare la 'e' iniziale; la pronuncia corretta è "im-ploy-er", non "imploy-er".
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