Historia
The Interview
Carlos se prepara durante semanas para una entrevista de trabajo, pero la pregunta decisiva lo toma desprevenido.
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Palabras útiles (6)
- to rehearse · ensayar
- roommate · compañero de departamento
- to beg · suplicar
- smoothly · sin problemas
- to freeze · quedarse paralizado
- to collapse · hundirse, fracasar
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Carlos had been preparing for the interview for weeks. He had memorized answers to every question he could think of, and he had even in front of the mirror until his him to stop.
The first half went He talked about his experience, his strengths and the project he was proudest of. Then the manager leaned back and asked, "Tell me about a time you failed."
Carlos None of his prepared answers fit. After a long pause, he decided to tell the truth: his first startup had because he had refused to listen to anyone else.
A week later, the manager called to offer him the job. "Plenty of candidates sounded perfect," she admitted. "You were the only one who sounded honest."
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1. ¿Cómo se había preparado Carlos?
2. ¿Qué pregunta lo tomó desprevenido?
3. ¿Por qué le dieron el trabajo, según la directora?