• Look at the notes about the career of Steven Jackson. • Some information is missing. • You will hear part of a presentation gi

Man: I have always enjoyed working in marketing and research, and I think I have gained a very good knowledge of the skills necessary to do a job effectively. At the moment, I’m working as a Research Manager. Energy and ideas are very important, and in my present employment I’ve shown that I have these qualities. The company deals in the production of building equipment and I’ve been with them for five years now. I’m sure you have heard of my present company, Standard Construction. My position involves finding out about the latest scientific developments. I have a good academic background in this field and graduated in Chemistry from London University fourteen years ago.
   One thing I particularly enjoy about my present job is travelling, mainly in Europe and the United States. I meet representatives of other companies and discuss new ideas for the use of new materials in construction. It’s very important to know what is happening in other countries like Germany and France.
   Before this, I was Marketing Assistant for a Spanish plastics company for four years. My knowledge of different languages and cultures has been a great advantage, and I plan to learn German as well. At the moment, I regularly do business in French and Spanish, and travel widely in Europe including frequent visits to Sweden and Holland, where my business is all done in English.
   I plan to leave my present job before the end of the year. There are several projects I have to finish in October and November. If I were offered a post here I would be available to begin in December.
   I want to work for a company that has ambitions to be a world leader in its field, which is why I’m applying for this position.